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Number of active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan drops to 27
With Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan to take effect Monday, the number of active COVID-19 cases in the province has fallen to 27. It's the lowest-such number since there were 26 cases on Marc...
Jun 05, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Saskatchewan puts moratorium on evictions of small businesses
Small businesses are getting some protection from the Saskatchewan government during the COVID-19 crisis. On Friday, the provincial government announced it was putting a temporary moratorium on the ev...
Jun 05, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan's minimum wage to rise to $11.45 per hour Oct. 1
The minimum wage in Saskatchewan is to increase by 13 cents per hour on Oct. 1 to $11.45 per hour. Even with the increase, Saskatchewan's minimum wage will be the lowest in Canada, according to data c...
Jun 05, 2020
National unemployment rate hits new record; Sask. rate up to 12.5%
Canada clawed back 289,600 jobs in May as provincial governments began easing public health restrictions and businesses reopened, Statistics Canada said Friday. Still, the unemployment rate in May ros...
Jun 05, 2020
Sask. invests $52M for work on bridges, culverts
More than 150 bridges and culverts are to be repaired or replaced in Saskatchewan in 2020. The provincial government announced Thursday it plans to invest $52 million in the projects. It's part of the...
Jun 04, 2020
Province looking ahead to Phase 4 of Re-Open Saskatchewan, says Phase 5 may not happen until June 2021
The third phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan takes effect Monday, but the provincial government is already looking ahead to Phase 4. There still isn't a target date for it to start, but we now kno...
Jun 04, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Seeding operations nearing completion across Saskatchewan despite strong winds
It has been a windy few weeks in Saskatchewan, and while it might be annoying to some, it isn't a major concern for farmers quite yet. Todd Lewis is the president of the Agricultural Producers Associa...
Jun 04, 2020 (SaskOrganics/Twitter)
Province exploring its options when it comes to 5G networks as Bell, Telus drop Huawei
On Tuesday telecomnunication giants Bell and Telus both announced they would not be using Huawei technology as they move forward with their 5G projects. On Wednesday morning, the Minister responsible ...
Jun 03, 2020
Saskatchewan records one new COVID-19 case, no recoveries
Saskatchewan reported one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday and zero recoveries. It's the first time since April 29 the provincial government didn't have a recovery to report. New cases outnumbered re...
Jun 03, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Saskatchewan reports 14 more recoveries and no new COVID-19 cases
The number of recoveries from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan has passed the 600 mark. The provincial government announced 14 more people had recovered from the virus as of Tuesday, increasing the total to d...
Jun 02, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...