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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Advocate says overdose crisis 'talked about' differently following results of survey
An overdose survey done by the Angus Reid Institute is shedding light on how Canadians are looking at our nation's "other epidemic." The survey, which was released Wednesday, said its findings -- whic...
Feb 24, 2021 (L-R) Regina sisters Taylor and Rachel Balfour pictured. Rachel died of fentanyl poisoning in 2019. (submitted/Taylor Balfour)
Health minister describes process for remaining Phase 1 of COVID vaccine rollout
Don't call us, we'll call you. That's essentially the way the vaccination rollout is going to occur, according to Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman. In a statement Wednesday, Merriman said hi...
Feb 24, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update Feb. 24: 3 deaths, 56 new cases, active caseload falls to three-month low
The number of active COVID-19 cases being reported in Saskatchewan has fallen to its lowest level since Remembrance Day. In its media release Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said there were 1,425 ac...
Feb 24, 2021 (Lisa Schick/650 CKOM file photo)
Premier asks for patience during vaccine rollout
Premier Scott Moe urged patience Wednesday for Saskatchewan residents categorized as Phase 1 recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine who have yet to hear when they will receive their shots. Moe said the si...
Feb 24, 2021
U of S team receives new funding to continue COVID-19 wastewater study
An effective tool in the fight against COVID-19 has received more funding. A University of Saskatchewan research team has been awarded $137,392 from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to resume...
Feb 24, 2021
Latest COVID update Feb. 23: 4 deaths, 3 new cases of variants confirmed
The Saskatchewan government said Tuesday three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants had been detected in the province, as well as one presumptive case. In its daily media release, the Minis...
Feb 23, 2021
Latest COVID update Feb. 22: 177 new cases, 195 recoveries, 920 vaccinations
Saskatchewan is getting closer to the end of one phase of the initial phase of its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan. In a media release Monday, the provincial government said 81 per cent of residents...
Feb 22, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
‘Escalation’ in COVID-19 cases if public health measures relaxed, says Blondeau
Despite declining cases of COVID-19, a Saskatchewan expert in infectious diseases warns there could be a large spike if people do not continue adhering to public health orders. The province has seen i...
Feb 22, 2021
Sask. residents witness fireball hurtle across the sky
Residents in central Saskatchewan witnessed something spectacular Monday morning. A bright ball of light hurtled across the morning sky and it didn't take long for social media to light up with people...
Feb 22, 2021 Mark Arabski caught the fireball on his dash cam on Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Arabski/Submitted)
Sask. pharmacies officially part of COVID vaccination program
Saskatchewan's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine got a boost Monday. In a media release, the provincial government announced Saskatchewan pharmacists "are formally on board to play a key role in the del...
Feb 22, 2021
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