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121 Saskatchewan employees part of WestJet layoffs
WestJet has laid off 121 employees in Saskatchewan as the airline deals with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline announced on Wednesday that 3,333 employees would be laid off across the ...
Jun 26, 2020 (BriYYZ/Flickr)
Sask. conservation officer wagging his way into retirement
One of Saskatchewan's conservation officers likely got a pat on the head and maybe a belly rub when he called it a career. The Ministry of Environment says service dog Jaks has retired after spending ...
Jun 26, 2020 (Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment/Submitted)
‘Help Wanted’: Health minister says Sask. has taken 'great strides' on staffing in long-term care
Saskatchewan's health minister thinks there's still work to do in long-term care, but he says the province has come a long way. Jim Reiter didn't specifically say whether he thinks there's a staffing ...
Jun 26, 2020 Health Minister Jim Reiter. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. reports three new COVID-19 cases, five recoveries, nine hospitalizations
The fourth phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan could be over and done with sooner rather than later. Premier Scott Moe said he expects to announce the opening dates for the rest of the businesses i...
Jun 25, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Four new COVID-19 cases in Sask., number of active cases back over 100
For the first time in more than a month, Saskatchewan has more than 100 active COVID-19 cases. The provincial government announced Wednesday there were four new cases, including three residents who we...
Jun 24, 2020
Legion halls in Saskatchewan facing tough times
COVID-19 has painted a dreary picture when it comes to Royal Canadian Legion halls. Closed since March, it's estimated that 124 of the 1,381 branches across Canada are likely to close permanently, wit...
Jun 24, 2020
Frustration mounts for landlords due to eviction ban
A Saskatoon landlord says the government's ban on residential evictions during COVID-19 is affecting his mental health and his retirement income. Boyd and Bonnie Godfrey said they are owed more than $...
Jun 24, 2020
Saskatchewan reports 11 new COVID-19 cases; Phase 4.2 to start Monday
Avid readers, art lovers and moviegoers will be able to return to their favourite haunts starting next week. The Saskatchewan government announced Phase 4.2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan is to star...
Jun 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab. (980 CJME file photo)
Province gives green light to six school infrastructure projects
Six schools in communities across Saskatchewan will be built or refurbished through $110.5 million in funding announced Tuesday by the Saskatchewan government. The funding is part of the province's tw...
Jun 23, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan’s surgery backlog frustrating for those waiting for relief
Most Canadian patients are waiting longer than the recommended time frame for their surgeries, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. The COVID-19 pandemic is doing nothing to spe...
Jun 22, 2020
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