Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Scenarios say Sask. revenue could drop between $1.3B and $3.3B due to COVID-19
Saskatchewan's financial health has taken a turn for the worse due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial government announced Friday that the economic impact of the virus will decrease 2020-21 reve...
Apr 17, 2020
Province investigating potential COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes
One of the Saskatchewan government's biggest fears about COVID-19 -- a potential outbreak in a care home -- may have come to fruition. During a conference call with the media Friday, Saskatchewan's ch...
Apr 17, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
'A bomb waiting to explode': NSBA executive criticizes federal government loans
Small business has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. In Saskatchewan, both the federal and provincial governments are offering aid programs. One local business expert has some...
Apr 17, 2020 NSBA Executive Director, Keith Moen.
(Keith Moen/Twitter)
Canada captain Tyler Ardron in New Zealand lockdown, awaits rugby's return
After helping the Gallagher Chiefs to an impressive start to the Super Rugby season, Canada captain Tyler Ardron now finds himself in lockdown in New Zealand. New Zealanders can only leave their ...
Apr 17, 2020
Pelican Narrows man charged with bootlegging
It's the kind of crime you would expect to hear about in the Prohibition days of 1920, not 2020. The RCMP has charged a man in Pelican Narrows with bootlegging under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation ...
Apr 17, 2020
Canadian oil and gas sector gets federal assistance
The federal government announced Friday significant funding to help the oil and gas sector in Canada. Speaking outside his Ottawa residence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government will prov...
Apr 17, 2020
Food supply chain feeling effects of COVID-19: Food trends expert
COVID-19 is causing headaches for many food producers and manufacturers in the world. The pandemic has thrown the supply chain into a loop with restaurants being restricted and with many questions abo...
Apr 17, 2020
Evraz Place dealing with events standstill due to COVID-19
Evraz Place would normally be filled with thousands of people for concerts and events throughout the spring and summer in Regina. But in the COVID-19 pandemic, that might not be a reality. Regina Exhi...
Apr 17, 2020
CAA Saskatchewan pitching in at Regina’s food bank
CAA Saskatchewan employees who normally tow stalled cars or boost dead batteries are helping out in another way during the COVID-19 pandemic. Christine Niemczyk, the director of communications for CAA...
Apr 17, 2020
Playing sports while sequestered harder for athletes with families
For many athletes, the prospect of professional sports slowly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to resume play in empty sports complexes is reason for optimism. Sure, the stadiums and arenas will be...
Apr 17, 2020
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