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Maze concerned with teachers organizing collective work refusal
A growing number of teachers in the province are pursuing collective action to refuse work, citing unsafe working conditions due to COVID-19 in response to the province's return-to-school plan. Saskat...
Aug 14, 2020 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze speaks to the media Monday February 24, 2020.
(Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
NDP warns of second economic shutdown if school reopening plan goes wrong
The NDP continues to hammer away at the Saskatchewan Party's back-to-school plan. On Friday morning, NDP Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon held a news conference warning that if the school reopening re...
Aug 14, 2020
University of Saskatchewan makes face masks mandatory
The University of Saskatchewan is implementing mandatory masks on its Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert campuses. Starting Aug. 24 anyone given access to indoor common or shared spaces will have to ...
Aug 14, 2020
Saskatchewan reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, 22 more recoveries
All 30 of the new COVID-19 cases reported in Saskatchewan on Friday are from communal living settings. In a media release, the provincial government said there were 23 new cases in the south-west area...
Aug 14, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Saskatoon Salvation Army helping families with school supplies during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has added a lot of stress for parents as kids prepare to head back to school in the fall. Not only is safety top of mind so are school supplies. Executive Director of the Saskato...
Aug 14, 2020 Previous back-to-school backpacks prepared by the Salvation Army.
Saskatoon mayor joins call for provincial standard on masks
Saskatoon mayor Charlie Clark wants to see a provincial policy on wearing masks in Saskatchewan. On Thursday, Clark threw his support behind a call by Regina Mayor Micheal Fougere for the government t...
Aug 14, 2020 Saskatoon mayor Charlie Clark announces closures of city owned leisure facilities amid COVID-19 concerns on March 15, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Pandemic forces cancellation of Dog Day of Summer
Normally the end of the summer season is marked with dogs taking a dip in Mayfair outdoor pool-thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, it's cancelled. The City of Saskatoon announced the cancellation Thursda...
Aug 13, 2020 Saskatoon's service and therapy dogs were able to take a dip at Mayfair pools Dog Day of Summer on August 28, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Police arrest 2 people in early morning car chase
Saskatoon police arrested a man and woman Thursday following an early morning chase that ended in a farmyard. Just before 1 a.m. officers saw a stolen vehicle near 11th Street West and Highway 7, poli...
Aug 13, 2020
Meili accuses education minister of not communicating with school divisions on funding options
Ever since the Saskatchewan Party government announced its back-to-school plan, there has been plenty of concern expressed by teachers and parents. Many say the plan doesn't do enough to address class...
Aug 13, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (650 CKOM file photo)
Nick Sackville enters race for Ward 3 council seat
The race for the Ward 3 council seat is heating up early in the municipal campaigning season. Nick Sackville announced his candidacy for the vacant seat on Thursday. Ward 3, which covers nine differen...
Aug 13, 2020 Nick Sackville launches his election campaign at Herbert S. Sears Park on Aug. 13, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, July 22
On Wednesday's show, Evan is talking to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe about U.S. tariffs, is on location with guests at...
