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Saskatoon, Regina among latest measles exposure risk says SHA
Multiple exposures to measles in communities across Saskatchewan prompted a warning from Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) on Wednesday afternoon. SHA said in a news release on May 14 that the lates...
May 14, 2025 A measles virus particle is shown in an undated handout image. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Provincial government preparing for potential Canada Post strike
The Saskatchewan government is putting plans in place for a possible Canada Post strike, which could begin as soon as May 22. While ministries, Crowns and other agencies are putting plans in place to ...
May 14, 2025 The provincial government said its ministries, Crowns and agencies are putting plans in place in the event of a strike by Canada Post workers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Lieutenant governor shares gifts from Sask. with King Charles at Buckingham Palace
Saskatchewan's lieutenant governor met with Canada's monarch on Wednesday at Buckingham Palace, presenting him with some gifts from around the province. Bernadette McIntyre said it was "a tremendous p...
May 14, 2025 Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre met with King Charles III on Wednesday. (Office of the Lieutenant Governor/Submitted)
Sick notes, leave and tips: Sask. passes changes to employment act
The Government of Saskatchewan has passed amendments to the province's employment act. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, the changes are meant to "reduce the administ...
May 14, 2025 Other changes passed this week include modifying the definition of a day for the purpose of overtime hours. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sarah Mills: Carney's new cabinet ministers need to prove themselves quickly
Sarah Mills takes a close look at Mark Carney's brand-new cabinet, which includes some veterans of the Trudeau government. Mills says a lot of the ministers aren't exactly well liked across Canada, an...
May 14, 2025
Murray Wood: Global Transportation Hub isn't living up to initial hype
The City of Regina is paying nearly $7 million to get Costco to build its second location inside city limits, instead of at the Global Transportation Hub. Murray Wood wants to know when taxpayers at v...
May 14, 2025
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, May 13
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, May 13 2:35 - Britton Gray, Green Zone Rider reporter Britton Gray has a full recap from Day 3 of Riders camp and players donned the pads for the first time. Things go...
May 13, 2025
Measles exposure risk in Kindersley, says Saskatchewan Health Authority
A measles exposure risk in Kindersley has prompted a warning from Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). SHA said in a news release on May 13 that anyone who was at Cameron's Clothing Company store at 7...
May 13, 2025 Saskatchewan Health Authority says measles can be prevented by the safe, effective and free measles vaccine and with two doses, the vaccination is almost 100-per-cent effective. (Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press files)
Saskatoon sees 30 overdoses in three days, prompting health ministry warning
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is warning the public about dangerous drugs circulating in Saskatoon. According to a news release from the ministry on Monday night, the city saw five overdoses on Ma...
May 13, 2025 Saskatoon’s Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan said crews have had to apply multiple doses of Narcan (naloxone) for it to be effective in the latest spate of overdoses. (650 CKOM file photo)
How to reduce your risk of a bear encounter in Saskatchewan
Black bears are a common sight around Saskatchewan, and the chance of a bear encounter increases as the animals come out of their winter torpor and begin searching for food. According to Saskatchewan'...
May 13, 2025 The ministry said it’s important to never feed or approach bear cubs, and hike in groups while making noise along the way to avoid startling a bear. (jill@ghostbear.org/Depositphotos.com)
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