Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Strain of bird flu found in Saskatchewan
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in Saskatchewan, prompting a warning to poultry producers in the province. The Ministry of Agriculture said Friday that producers w...
Apr 08, 2022
Unemployment rate falls in Canada, rises in Saskatchewan
Canada's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level on record in March. Statistics Canada said Friday the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 per cent, the lowest it has been since comparable da...
Apr 08, 2022
WSA says spring runoff is higher than expected in some areas
A higher-than-expected spring runoff appears to be helping some areas of Saskatchewan rebound from last year’s drought. In its April update released Friday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) said ...
Apr 08, 2022
Power back for all of Maple Creek, some southwest communities still in the dark
SaskPower is making lots of progress in bringing back electricity to the southwest corner. Power lines were ripped out by a storm Tuesday, leaving many communities in the dark for days. In an update p...
Apr 08, 2022
Charlie Clark tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Charlie Clark will be taking it easy at home for the next while. Clark revealed online Thursday he had contracted COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms. https://twitter.com/charlieclarkyxe...
Apr 08, 2022 (650 CKOM)
Pats’ Nijhoff signs with AHL’s San Diego Gulls
Regina Pats captain Logan Nijhoff hopes his pro hockey career will take flight with the San Diego Gulls. The Pats announced Thursday that Nijhoff has signed a two-year contract with the Gulls, the AHL...
Apr 07, 2022
Shahab less concerned about sixth wave of COVID in Saskatchewan
Other provinces are moving swiftly into a sixth wave of COVID-19, and while Saskatchewan's top doctor is watching developments here closely, he doesn't have the same concerns about this wave as he has...
Apr 07, 2022
Organ and tissue donation in Sask. still experiencing the Logan Boulet Effect
By Drew Stremick Four years ago, Humboldt Broncos defenceman Logan Boulet lost his life -- and ultimately saved six others with the selfless act of being an organ donor. Since then, more than 18,000 S...
Apr 07, 2022 Humboldt Broncos defenceman Logan Boulet.
Housing a priority, but deficit balloons in federal budget
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's second pandemic budget turned Canada's fiscal focus to making life more affordable for people and giving a long-needed boost to Canadian productivity. But Freeland...
Apr 07, 2022
Saskatchewan announces 1,032 new COVID cases, another vaccine available
Saskatchewan is introducing another vaccine to fight COVID-19. In Thursday's update — which also revealed there were 1,032 new cases, 24 deaths and 354 hospitalizations during the weekly reporti...
Apr 07, 2022
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