Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Suicide prevention strategy bill passes on third attempt
NDP MLA Doyle Vermette was overwhelmed and emotional Friday afternoon, just minutes after the Legislative Assembly unanimously passed The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act after the thi...
Apr 30, 2021
Latest COVID update April 30: 264 new cases, four deaths, 173 total hospitalizations
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan hospitals has fallen to its lowest mark in April. According to the Ministry of Health, 173 people are in hospitals around the province due to the virus....
Apr 30, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update April 30: 264 new cases, four deaths, 173 total hospitalizations
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan hospitals has fallen to its lowest mark in April. According to the Ministry of Health, 173 people are in hospitals around the province due to the virus....
Apr 30, 2021
More vaccines on the way to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is about to see another spike in the number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine it receives. Currently, the province gets about 31,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine each week. But in the coming week, ...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID shot eligibility drops to 40, priority groups also eligible
As of 8 o'clock Friday morning, thousands more people in Saskatchewan will be able to get a COVID-19 shot as eligibility expands once again. The eligibility will move to people 40 years of age and old...
Apr 30, 2021
Saskatoon mayor calls on province to implement more measures to stem COVID spread
Regina may have turned a corner recently in its battle with COVID-19, but Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says his city is on "red alert." Now, he's calling on the provincial government to enact further...
Apr 29, 2021 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. (650 CKOM file photo)
COVID vaccines start to roll out at some Saskatchewan pharmacies
It's another big step in the fight against COVID-19: Some Saskatchewan pharmacies started giving out vaccines Thursday. As of Friday, anyone 40 or older is eligible to book their shot at any of the ph...
Apr 29, 2021
Complaints to Sask. ombudsman illustrate differing perspectives on COVID precautions
COVID-19 precautions went too far for some and not far enough for others who complained about long-term care homes and correctional facilities to Saskatchewan's ombudsman last year. Saskatchewan's omb...
Apr 29, 2021
Health authority alerts 3 communities about COVID-19 variants
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Rosthern, Osler and Hague. The SHA said increased spread of COVID-19 and its variants r...
Apr 29, 2021
Facing calls for paid sick leave, Sask. government defers to feds
While members of the public is being told to stay home if they feel sick, some can't afford to miss the hours at work. However, the provincial government is pushing calls for paid sick leave over to t...
Apr 29, 2021
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