Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
Lack of rain in southeastern Saskatchewan has farmers frustrated
Southern Saskatchewan farmers need rain if they're going to have a productive growing season. Strong winds and a lack of moisture have frustrated producers in some parts of the province. However, Weyb...
Jun 10, 2020 (Sarah Leguee/Twitter)
A lot of questions raised after announcement of schools opening in the fall
Saskatchewan's NDP is raising questions about how kids will return to the classroom in the fall. Education Minister Gord Wyant announced Tuesday that students and staff will be going back to school st...
Jun 10, 2020
Sask. reports two new COVID-19 cases, no new recoveries
For the second straight day, there weren't any more recoveries from COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan. And for the second straight day, there were two new cases reported. In a media release Wednesday,...
Jun 10, 2020
Two new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan; active cases at 19
Saskatchewan reported two new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. The cases -- one in the Saskatoon region and one in the far north -- increase the province's total to date to 656. There weren't any recoveries...
Jun 09, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan schools to reopen in the fall for 2020-21 school year
Students and staff members are to go back to school in Saskatchewan in the fall. On Tuesday, Education Minister Gordon Wyant announced in-person classes are to resume in prekindergarten to Grade 12 sc...
Jun 09, 2020
Gov't says outdoor playgrounds, beaches to open Friday
Kids and parents in Saskatchewan are about to get some relief Friday. The provincial government announced Monday outdoor playgrounds, beaches and associated washrooms that were closed to prevent the p...
Jun 08, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. announces two more COVID-19-related deaths
Two more Saskatchewan residents have died due to complications from COVID-19. One individual was in their 60s and the other was in their 70s. Both were residents of the far north. That increases the n...
Jun 08, 2020 Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Merlis Belsher Place field hospital is ready in case of COVID-19 surge
The $51-million arena and home of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies is ready in case there's a surge of COVID-19 cases. It is all part of the Saskatchewan Health Authority's "defensive" approach ...
Jun 08, 2020 (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Serving in masks and extra space: Restaurants reflect on reopening plans
Anyone who may be getting tired of their own kitchen table and feels ready for a night out with a friend or a spouse will now have the opportunity. Many Saskatchewan restaurants are to reopen Monday a...
Jun 08, 2020 Thomas Siarkos, owner of Memories Dining and Bar. (980 CJME file photo)
SGI attempting to grapple with “sizeable” driver exam backlog
Prospective drivers in Saskatchewan could be waiting a long time to get behind the wheel for the first time. SGI is currently working away at a backlog of driver exam appointments that had to be cance...
Jun 07, 2020
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...