Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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VIDO InterVac COVID-19 vaccine strategy now focusing on future variants
In January of 2020, Saskatoon’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) was one of the first in Canada to isolate the virus that causes C...
May 30, 2023
Sask. company fears closure after government regulation change
A Saskatchewan wood preservation company is supposed to be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Instead, the family-owned business might be shutting down. Perry Vermette, the CEO and president ...
May 30, 2023
Saskatchewan reports another 16 COVID-related deaths, one due to influenza
Saskatchewan recorded 16 COVID-related deaths and one death due to influenza over the past four weeks. In the latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report, which was released Thurs...
May 25, 2023
Crash west of Swift Current slows traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
Drivers heading west on the Trans-Canada Highway from Swift Current were told to expect delays Thursday afternoon. Just before 1 p.m., the Swift Current Rural RCMP said officers were on the scene of a...
May 25, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan police nabbed 374 impaired drivers in April
A bevy of impaired drivers were caught in SGI's April traffic safety spotlight. According to SGI, Saskatchewan police officers recorded 374 impaired driving offences in April. Of those, 179 people wer...
May 25, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan farmers make 'tremendous progress' in seeding: Crop report
The progress of seeding operations in Saskatchewan nearly doubled over the past week. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers made "tremendous progress" in the we...
May 25, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan provides assistance to 581 skating, curling rinks
Curlers, hockey players and figure skaters across Saskatchewan got some help from the provincial government in the past year. The government said Thursday that more than 580 skating and curling rinks ...
May 25, 2023 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Severe thunderstorm watches issued for parts of southern Saskatchewan
A swath of southern Saskatchewan was under a severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., Environment Canada issued watches for areas around Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Corona...
May 24, 2023 Severe thunderstorms in southeastern Saskatchewan could produce tornadoes. (980 CJME file photo)
Be bear aware: Saskatchewan gov't urges caution around wildlife
Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to be "bear aware." In a media release Wednesday, the provincial government urged people to be cautious as bears leave their dens in search of food. "Remember...
May 24, 2023
'Disappointing and exhausting': $10-a-day child care rollout not smooth for everyone
In March, the Saskatchewan government celebrated being the third province in the country to have $10-per-day daycare, but the rollout has been less than smooth for some. Nichole Kessel came to the pro...
May 24, 2023 Daycare directors are pointing out many problems with the wage increase for early childhood educators (ECEs) that took effect Sunday, including it not being accompanied with an increase in the maximum subsidized pay. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...