Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Sask. to review new NACI recommendation on AstraZeneca
The latest change to age eligibility for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine in Canada may not make much of a difference to Saskatchewan’s rollout right now. On Friday, the National Advisory Co...
Apr 23, 2021
Saskatoon's drive-through vaccination clinic set to reopen for 44+ age group
The drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Saskatoon is to be back up and running Saturday. In a media release Friday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said the clinic -- which closed last Sund...
Apr 23, 2021 The lineup at the drive-thru COVID vaccination clinic at Prairieland Park. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
CF Montreal hopes to open 2-0 for the first time in five years
CF Montreal spread its offence around in its 4-2 thumping of Toronto FC last weekend, and will be looking to do the same Saturday at Nashville as it tries for a rare 2-0 start to the MLS season.Romell...
Apr 23, 2021
Kerri Einarson, Silvana Tirinzoni earn top two seeds in women's playoffs
CALGARY - The women's playoffs are set at the Players' Championship, while the men will have to wait another day to decide the top six moving on. Reigning Canadian champion Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Ma...
Apr 23, 2021
Canada names futsal roster for CONCACAF qualifier in Guatemala
Veteran Ian Bennett, named MVP of the Major Arena Soccer League this season, leads Canada's roster for the CONCACAF Futsal Championship next month in Guatemala. The 14-country tournament, postponed fr...
Apr 23, 2021
Latest COVID update April 23: 245 new cases, 1 death, 52 patients in Saskatchewan ICUs
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan intensive care units reached an all-time high Friday. There are 52 patients with the coronavirus in ICUs, an increase of four from Thursday's report fro...
Apr 23, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Boucher diagnosed with sprained MCL, will miss next three games at least
MIAMI - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher will miss at least the next three games with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Boucher suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly in Wednesday's victory ...
Apr 23, 2021
Saskatoon mayor asks people not to attend 'freedom' rally
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is asking families to stay away from Kiwanis Park on Saturday, when an anti-mask rally geared towards children is scheduled to take place. Posters for the event circulati...
Apr 23, 2021 People gather at a rally at Kiwanis Park on March 20, 2021. (Erin McNutt/650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. health-care system strained as number of COVID-19 ICU patients rises
Saskatchewan's intensive care units continue to be stretched to the breaking point by COVID-19. During a conversation with Gormley on Friday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said t...
Apr 23, 2021
CFLPA adds longtime CFL equipment manager Dwayne Mandrusiak to help improve standards
Dwayne Mandrusiak is back in football. Mandrusiak joined the CFL Players' Association on Friday as an equipment safety adviser. He was let go in September by the Edmonton Football Team after 49 years ...
Apr 23, 2021
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