Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
Meili encouraging citizens to wear masks to mitigate spread of COVID-19
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is encouraging people to wear a mask in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19, as long as the face coverings are not those that would be needed by health care w...
Apr 05, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili on March 18, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
11 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, total at 231
There are 11 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan. That brings the total to 231. According to a news release from the Government of Saskatchewan, four individuals in the province are hospit...
Apr 04, 2020
Moe not impressed with Trump's decision on masks
Scott Moe didn't mask his feelings Friday. While discussing Saskatchewan's latest COVID-19 numbers with reporters, the premier referred to a conference call he had had Thursday with Canada's other pre...
Apr 03, 2020 Sask. Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
COVID-19 uncertainty puts golf season on pause
People looking for ways to stay active while staying away from others might have to cross golf off their list this spring. The provincial government clarified Thursday that golf courses are not an ess...
Apr 03, 2020
Sask. adds 14 new COVID-19 cases, including employee at assisted living facility
An employee at an assisted living facility in Regina is one of 14 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan. In a media release Friday, the provincial government said an employee at an Eden Care fa...
Apr 03, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Water Security Agency not expecting spring flooding in Sask.
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency said Friday there currently aren't any areas in the province that face flooding this spring. In a media release, the agency said snowmelt runoffs already are near ...
Apr 03, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Indigenous strategy launched to help communities access credible COVID-19 information
A new strategy developed in Saskatchewan, geared to Indigenous communities, is looking to provide credible, and easy to access information on the COVID-19 global pandemic. “Protecting Our Home F...
Apr 02, 2020
Saskatchewan plans to share more information about its COVID-19 response
Saskatchewan residents are about to get more information from authorities regarding the province's plans to combat COVID-19. During a conference call with reporters Thursday, Premier Scott Moe said he...
Apr 02, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (980 CJME file photo)
Provincial gov't adds to list of flights that carried COVID-19 cases
Seven flights have been added to the provincial government's list of those that carried passengers who since have tested positive for COVID-19. As well, one flight that previously was listed has been ...
Apr 02, 2020
Start of camping season in province delayed due to COVID-19
Saskatchewan residents eager to start the camping season are going to have to wait. Saskatchewan Provincial Parks has announced it's delaying the launch of campsite reservations and the start of the c...
Apr 02, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...