Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Saskatchewan to expand COVID treatments to include Paxlovid
The Government of Saskatchewan is ready and willing to use the recently approved antiviral COVID-19 pill once a supply lands in the province. A news release from the province Tuesday said a shipment o...
Jan 18, 2022 A photo provided by Pfizer shows the company's antiviral pill used to treat COVID-19. (Pfizer Canada/Twitter)
Roughriders sign Shaq Evans to contract extension
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking out for No. 1. Receiver Shaq Evans, who wears the No. 1 jersey for the CFL team, has signed a contract extension. He could have become a free agent in February...
Jan 18, 2022
Latest COVID update Jan. 18: Hospitalizations climb to two-month high
The number of people with COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's hospitals has risen by 80 per cent over the past month. According to the Ministry of Health, there were 189 people with COVID in health-care facili...
Jan 18, 2022
U of S keeping students off campus until Feb. 7
The University of Saskatchewan is extending its current state of operations until Feb. 7, according to a memo sent to students Tuesday. "Given the increased transmissibility of Omicron, in combination...
Jan 18, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon man arrested following morning police standoff
A Saskatoon man was arrested Monday following a standoff with police. The 24-year-old man faces eight gun-related charges after police used a search warrant and found a sawed-off shotgun inside. Polic...
Jan 18, 2022 (650 CKOM)
Byelection in Athabasca riding to be held Feb. 15
A provincial byelection in the riding of Athabasca has been scheduled for Feb. 15. The seat has been vacant since August, when then-NDP MLA Buckley Belanger resigned to run for the Liberals in the fed...
Jan 18, 2022
Highways around Regina affected by whiteout conditions
It's a nightmare day on highways across southern Saskatchewan. Travel isn't recommended on most major highways into and out of Regina due to near zero visibility. Highways that were closed early Tuesd...
Jan 18, 2022 Road conditions west of Estevan on Jan. 18, 2022. (Submitted)
Sask. Party insider appointed to SHA executive raises concerns
Eyebrows are being raised around the province at a long-time Sask. Party insider who was given a job alongside top leadership of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). Raynelle Wilson, who seemingly...
Jan 17, 2022
Winter storms expected to rock Saskatchewan
Environment Canada is calling for heavy snow, freezing rain and vicious winds to rip across Saskatchewan Monday. What kind of winter storm you see will depend on where in the province you live. Terri ...
Jan 17, 2022
COVID survivor says Health Canada announcement on Paxlovid like “winning the lottery”
Matthew Cardinal hasn’t been this happy in a long time. The 34-year-old Regina man cried tears of joy when he heard Health Canada approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment pill, called PAXLOVID...
Jan 17, 2022
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