Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
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Chief medical health officer hints at further restrictions
Saskatchewan's chief medical officer of health sent a strong signal that tighter COVID-19 restrictions are coming. Speaking to Gormley on Thursday morning, Dr. Saqib Shahab said the measures put in pl...
Jan 14, 2021
Latest COVID update Jan. 13: 2 deaths, 247 new cases, 205 in hospital
After being declared the province with the highest rate of active COVID-19 cases in Canada, Saskatchewan's number of new infections has dropped slightly. On Tuesday, Saskatchewan had the highes...
Jan 13, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan extends existing COVID public health order to Jan. 29
Saskatchewan is maintaining the status quo with its COVID-19 measures. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced the public health order that took effect Dec. 17 will remain in place until Jan. ...
Jan 12, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
New fees take effect in Regina and Saskatoon
A new year means new fees. In the City of Regina, utility fees will increase by three per cent, which was part of a three-year increase approved by council in 2018. The city says any other rate change...
Jan 01, 2021
Latest COVID update Dec. 22: 3 death, 181 new cases
The COVID-19-related death toll in Saskatchewan has increased by three. The daily update from the province includes three deaths; all are in the 80-and-over age range, with two from the Regina ...
Dec 22, 2020
Latest COVID update Dec. 21: Four deaths, 206 new cases
More COVID-19-related deaths are being reported in Saskatchewan. The province’s daily update confirms that four people in the Regina region have died after contracting COVID, one in each of the ...
Dec 21, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Isolation period for Saskatchewan COVID cases reduced to 10 days
People who test positive for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan won't have to spend as long in isolation. Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, announced Thursday the isolation period f...
Dec 17, 2020
Early vaccine delivery on its way to Saskatchewan
The province is expecting another big shipment of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine next week, kicking off the official first phase of Saskatchewan's vaccination rollout plan. The first phase initi...
Dec 17, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Province looking for more hunters to get their kills tested for CWD
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment is encouraging more hunters to send in the heads of cervid species for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing. The program has been running for years in the provi...
Nov 29, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update Nov. 1
Active COVID cases in Saskatchewan took another jump upwards Sunday. The province reported 74 new cases, putting the active total at 798. Since the pandemic hit the province, there have been 3,...
Nov 01, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
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