Murray Wood: A party 100 years in the making
Murray Wood and a couple of hundred others attended a birthday party on the weekend for a woman who turned 100, and cele...
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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at two Saskatoon schools
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at Montgomery School and Vincent Massey Community School in Saskatoon. In a release, Saskatoon Public Schools says to date, Mont...
Dec 03, 2020 (Vincent Massey Community School/Facebook)
Nuggets star Jamal Murray crossing fingers that he can play for Canada at Olympics
DENVER - Playing for Canada's men's basketball team at the Olympics next year would be a wonderful opportunity for Jamal Murray, but the Denver Nuggets star has no idea how realistic that is at this s...
Dec 03, 2020
SHA activates next stage of ‘surge plan’ to combat COVID, reduces some services
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is decreasing some services in preparation for an increase in COVID-19 cases. On Thursday, the SHA said it was activating "the next phase of its surge plan." Pa...
Dec 03, 2020 Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone at an update on COVID-19 on March 24, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Raptors' Siakam wants to rediscover joy of playing after struggling in NBA bubble
Pascal Siakam wants to rediscover his love for the game. The Toronto Raptors forward struggled mightily in the NBA bubble near Orlando, Fla., when teams reconvened after the league's three-month COVID...
Dec 03, 2020
‘Almost shocked’: Moose Jaw councillors react to proposed budget
— By Discover Moose Jaw’s Shawn Slaght City councillors were pushing back after receiving the proposed city budget for 2021 on Wednesday night at a special budget deliberation meeting. The...
Dec 03, 2020
Saskatoon ag-based company looks to lighten the province's load of COVID testing
Quantum Genetix is looking to ease the load of asymptomatic COVID testing on Saskatchewan, but it will cost you. The company, which usually works within the agricultural sector, is now licensed and se...
Dec 03, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Latest COVID update Dec. 3: 1 death, 259 new cases
The daily rate of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan increased Thursday, with one death and 259 new cases reported by the provincial government. To date, 54 residents of the province have died afte...
Dec 03, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
COVID case confirmed at Regina Huda School
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at Regina Huda School. In a media release Thursday, the school said it had been informed of the case by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. All close contacts of t...
Dec 03, 2020
Legislation introduced to create home renovation tax credit
Delivering on one of the planks of its re-election platform, the Saskatchewan Party will be helping homeowners with their renovations. On Thursday, the governing Sask. Party introduced legislation for...
Dec 03, 2020
Canadians Jeff Smith, Matt Campbell learn draw at World Darts Championship
TORONTO - Jeff (The Silencer) Smith will face Keane Barry while fellow Canadian Matt (Ginga Ninja) Campbell takes on Scott Waites in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship. The 2...
Dec 03, 2020
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