Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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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
‘COVID-like symptoms’ displayed in Saskatoon vulnerable population, provincial help needed: Mayor
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is calling on the provincial government to help the vulnerable sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a news conference Wednesday, Clark requested the set up of a testing ...
Apr 01, 2020
Clark “not comforted” by additional shelter funding in Saskatchewan
There is some disappointment being expressed in regard to Tuesday’s funding announcement by the province for Saskatchewan’s shelters as they deal with the COVID-19 crisis. $171,000 was ann...
Apr 01, 2020
City of Regina wants province to go further with restrictions
The City of Regina would like to see the province implement a stay-at-home order in Saskatchewan. "We have sent a letter to the province about this and they are aware of our concern and our position,"...
Apr 01, 2020 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...