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Saskatchewan 'bone dry' as warmth and wind erase soil moisture
Like a good martini, Saskatchewan has been dry lately. Actually, Environment Canada's senior climatologist, David Phillips, said it has been more like that for a while. "We've seen, in that period fro...
Apr 08, 2021
Economist not alarmed by deficit in ‘boring’ budget
An economics professor at the University of Regina says the provincial budget is a “boring” one that does not signal a change in government direction nor introduce anything new. Not even a...
Apr 08, 2021
Premier wants answers on AstraZeneca, clarifies comments on vaccine queue
Saskatchewan's premier wants a decision on the AstraZeneca age range sooner than later. Scott Moe was on the First Ministers' call Wednesday, speaking with other premiers, the prime minister and Canad...
Apr 08, 2021
Fire bans pop up in Sask. due to dry, windy conditions
It's fire ban season in Saskatchewan. On Wednesday, the municipalities of Corman Park and Vanscoy implemented a ban on open flames due to dry conditions. The ban includes fire pits, burning barrels, c...
Apr 08, 2021
Shahab says all adults could have access to COVID vaccines in four to six weeks
It appears an ambitious goal to get vaccines in the arms of all adults in Saskatchewan has become even more ambitious. During a provincial COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, chief medical health officer Dr....
Apr 07, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Clark talks budget; says backfilling Prairie Harm funding would set 'dangerous precedent'
Nearly 24 hours after the release of the provincial budget, Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark responded to what was funded - and what didn't make the cut. Clark said his biggest want was more investments ...
Apr 07, 2021 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Medical association calls for Sask. essential workers to be immediately vaccinated
Change the provincial COVID-19 plan and get essential workers vaccinated against COVID-19 now: That's the plea from the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association. Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz says...
Apr 07, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan's public health measures extended until April 26
Saskatchewan's current COVID-19 public health measures will be in place for two additional weeks. The provincial government announced Wednesday that chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab had o...
Apr 07, 2021
Latest COVID update April 7: 246 recoveries, 189 new cases, 2 deaths
The Regina region has recorded its lowest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases in nearly two weeks. The area had 74 of Saskatchewan's 189 new cases announced Wednesday. That's the lowest daily total...
Apr 07, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Changes to Saskatchewan vaccine priority unlikely
Frontline workers who cannot do their jobs from home should not expect to get bumped up the queue for a COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, Premier Scott Moe was asked by reporters whether there would be a ...
Apr 07, 2021
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8:30 - Farming season is a short and precious one here in Saskatchewan, and cold spring storms can cause harmful delays ...
