Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Federal candidates ready at election starting line
Just hours after the election was officially called, the feeling between some of the party candidates in Regina was like night and day. Liberal candidate, Susan Cameron, was visibly excited on Sunday ...
Aug 15, 2021 Susan Cameron, Liberal candidate for Regina-Lewvan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update Aug. 15 -- Active cases back over 1,000
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan surpassed 1,000 on Sunday -- the first time in more than two months it has been that high. The provincial government announced 143 new cases and 58 ...
Aug 15, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Little change expected in Saskatchewan as federal election kicks off
As Canadians prepare to head to the polls Sept. 20, it seems the only question in Saskatchewan to answer is whether there'll be any colour but blue. In 2019, the province went entirely Conservative in...
Aug 15, 2021
'Absolutely elated': Child-care advocate reacts to plan announcement
Sue Delanoy has been advocating for affordable child care in Saskatchewan for three decades. On Friday, when the provincial and federal governments signed a deal that could bring $10-a-day child care ...
Aug 13, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Federal, provincial gov'ts invest in drinking water, wastewater projects
Funding is set to flow from the federal and provincial governments to improve drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in three provincial parks and nine communities in Saskatchewan. The federal g...
Aug 13, 2021
Latest COVID update Aug. 13 -- Active cases rise to 893
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan crept closer to 900 on Friday. The Ministry of Health reported 125 new cases and 22 recoveries, moving the active caseload to 893. That's the hig...
Aug 13, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake felt in southeast Sask.
A small earthquake gave residents in southeast Saskatchewan a small jolt earlier this week. Officials with Earthquakes Canada say the 3.9 magnitude tremor was recorded 29 kilometres south of Langenbur...
Aug 13, 2021
Saskatchewan education minister hoping for a 'more typical' school year
The beginning of the new school year is less than three weeks away, but it's still not clear what that's going to look like for students, teachers and parents in any given school division. While staff...
Aug 12, 2021 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Aug. 12 -- 141 new cases, 2 deaths
Saskatchewan has reported its highest single-day total of COVID-19 cases in more than two months. The Ministry of Health said Thursday there were 141 new cases, the most since 171 were announced on Ma...
Aug 12, 2021 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Sask. outfitters thrilled to welcome back American guests
Saskatchewan outfitters are excited to see American visitors travelling into the province once again. All of Jordan Rowswell's revenue comes from American guests. Rowswell's 12 Gauge Outfitting, locat...
Aug 12, 2021 Duck season at 12 Gauge Outfitting, shared March 9, 2021. (12 Gauge Outfitting/Facebook)
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