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‘This case was contracted outside of the restaurant’: Saskatoon restaurant reacts after server tests positive for COVID-19
No one else has tested positive for COVID-19 after a server at The Canadian Brewhouse became sick with the virus. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) had released information on Thursday regarding...
Jul 10, 2020
Saskatchewan reports two new COVID-19 cases; number of active cases at 43
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan dropped to 43 on Friday. In a media release, the provincial government announced there were two new cases, both in the central region. Those rais...
Jul 10, 2020
Canadian economy adds 953,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate falls
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy added nearly one million jobs in June as businesses forced closed by the pandemic began to reopen. In Saskatchewan, 30,000 people found work last month, pus...
Jul 10, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Five new COVID-19 cases in Sask.; more new guidelines issued
As the province keeps opening, Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer is reminding people to keep their bubbles intact. Dr. Saqib Shahab said each case we're seeing is generating more contacts no...
Jul 09, 2020
Radisson radar down, yet no issues in reporting: Environment Canada
When looking at Environment Canada's website, there seems to be something missing when it comes to its weather radar in and around the west-central regions. On Wednesday, Environment Canada told 650 C...
Jul 08, 2020
Two new COVID-19 cases, nine more recoveries in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan reported two new cases of COVID-19 and nine more recoveries on Wednesday. The new cases -- one in the north and one in the Saskatoon region -- increased the provincial total to date to 80...
Jul 08, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Windstorm rips through Hazenmore, downs trees and power lines
As a storm photographer, Beth Allan has seen damage in Saskatchewan towns before. She admits what she saw in the village of Hazenmore on Tuesday shocked even her. "The first thing we noticed was tree ...
Jul 08, 2020
139 projects to receive funding in second phase of MEEP
Nearly $14 million in funding has been earmarked for another 139 projects under the province's Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP). On June 22, the provincial government announced the 55 pro...
Jul 08, 2020 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan country artist partnering with charities in drive-in concert tour
Starved for entertainment thanks to COVID-19? A local country artist may be coming to perform in a town near you, with proceeds going to support Saskatchewan charities. Lumsden's Justin LaBrash was th...
Jul 08, 2020 Lumsden country artist Justin LaBrash performed a drive-in concert in Lampman on June 13, 2020. (Tara Langlois Photography/Submitted)
Southwestern Saskatchewan under wind warning
Wind warnings are in effect for areas of southwestern Saskatchewan. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the warnings Wednesday morning for areas around Kindersley, Rosetown, Biggar, Wilkie, M...
Jul 08, 2020 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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