Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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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
UPDATE: Ottawa restores vaccine mandate for truckers
The Canadian government has reversed its reversal regarding a vaccine mandate for truckers. In November, the federal government announced a plan intended to start Jan. 15 requiring truck drivers comin...
Jan 13, 2022
THE YEAR AHEAD: Moe looks to economic opportunity in 2022
Where 2021 is now a known quantity, 2022 still has plenty of unknowns to be revealed as the months unfurl. What Premier Scott Moe seems to be hoping for most in those months is economic opportunity an...
Jan 04, 2022
Sask. Federation of Labour demands government action on fifth wave
Our province's labour federation isn't happy with the way Saskatchewan's government has handled previous waves of COVID-19. And the fifth wave is no different, in their eyes. In a press release Monday...
Jan 04, 2022
Healthcare workers asking for help, more workers
Workers in healthcare are getting so tired and overworked they're quitting and retiring early, according to the head of CUPE local 5430. Bashir Jalloh attended the legislative building Thursday mornin...
Dec 03, 2021 Bashir Jalloh, president of CUPE local 5430, attended the legislature Thursday morning to ask government and the health authority to make changes and hire more healthcare workers and take the pressure off of those already working. Dec. 2, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Family brings frustrations over health slowdowns to legislature
Nearly one-year-old Helen briefly pulled at her mother's mask while Laura Weins and Graham Dickson spoke to media, explaining why they're so angry with the provincial government. The couple knew early...
Nov 04, 2021
Temporary emergency department closures anticipated, doctors and nurses demand more from government
Saskatchewan physicians and nurses are banding together to call on the provincial government for greater action to combat rising COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan. In a joint release Wednesday, the Sas...
Sep 29, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Close contacts in Sask. schools need to self-isolate, NDP says
The NDP's education critic says there's still time for the government to correct its approach to COVID-19 in schools and order close contacts to self-isolate. Currently, when there are positive cases ...
Sep 28, 2021
Provincial deficit to increase due to agricultural struggles
A tough year for farmers is having an impact on the province’s bottom line. The government of Saskatchewan revealed the province’s deficit is expected to increase by $126.5 million, bringi...
Aug 26, 2021
Latest COVID update Aug. 24 – 318 new cases reported since Monday, 4 deaths, 100 cases in hospital
After technical difficulties prevented the province from providing updated COVID-19 numbers Monday, a reported 318 cases - 179 on Monday and 139 Tuesday - have been added to Saskatchewan’s COVID...
Aug 24, 2021
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
