Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
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Preparing for the holidays: Doctor gives insight on avoiding Omicron
As people get ready to celebrate a second COVID Christmas, an infectious disease physician in Regina is encouraging them to take some extra steps to prevent themselves from contracting or spreading th...
Dec 24, 2021
Hindley, Meili weigh in on new long-term care inspections program
The Saskatchewan government is going to be keeping a closer eye on long-term care homes in the province with the launch of its new inspections. Minister for Seniors Everett Hindley said the inspection...
Dec 14, 2021
Some skeptical over plan to cut down surgical backlog
On Thursday, the provincial government announced a new plan to get through the surgical wait list that grew large because of the grip COVID's fourth wave had on the province. The plan includes an incr...
Dec 10, 2021
Latest COVID update Dec. 3: 78 new cases, 1 death reported Friday
The province reported 78 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan Friday- seven more than the day before - and one new death. Active cases in the province is at 744, up 11 from Thursday, with 68 new reco...
Dec 03, 2021
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)
Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone steps down
Scott Livingstone is stepping down as CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority. In a news release, the SHA announced its board of directors received notice that Livingstone has left his position effec...
Dec 02, 2021 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Father 'relieved' daughters protected against COVID-19
After months of waiting, Martin Gaal said he was relieved when his daughters got their COVID-19 vaccines. "It actually shocked me a little bit that I felt a physical weight being lifted off my chest, ...
Dec 01, 2021
COVID-19 Omicron variant having impact on stock market
The stock market was bleeding red again Tuesday as it reacted to the new COVID-19 Omicron variant. The TSX fell nearly three per cent over the last five days, while the price of oil came tumbling down...
Nov 30, 2021
Regina, Saskatoon airports brace for COVID-19 changes
International flights and new vaccination rules start Tuesday for the Regina and Saskatoon airports. After losing their official "international" designation from Transport Canada in March, people will...
Nov 30, 2021
‘Sicker and sicker every day’: Sask. woman pushes gov’t for help as she waits on surgery
Nearly as long as Saskatchewan has been dealing with the pandemic, Stephanie Brad has been waiting for surgery to get her bladder removed. "I'm getting sicker and sicker every day," said Brad. She and...
Nov 30, 2021
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