Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st centur...
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Sask. senior says messaging on COVID-19 vaccine appointments confusing
Over the past year, 81-year-old Wayne Standbrook has been taking a lot of precautions to keep himself as safe as possible. The North Battleford resident doesn't live in a long-term care home, but he i...
Feb 25, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
NDP calls for cap on delivery fees charged by third-party platforms
The provincial NDP wants to help restaurants it says “feel captive” to high delivery fees. Jobs and the Economy Critic Aleana Young is calling on the Scott Moe government to put a 15 per c...
Feb 25, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal of Theodore case
A legal battle over funding for Catholic schools in Saskatchewan appears to be over. The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it won't hear an appeal by the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD), which ...
Feb 25, 2021
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)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 22
On Tuesday's show, Saskatchewan Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill, takes calls and questions from people in the province,...
