Saskatchewan

Municipalities of Saskatchewan in search of interest-free funding from the province

The Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS) has pitched an idea to the province which would allow municipalities the opportunity to borrow funds interest-free, so they can keep up with the financial dema...

Apr 14, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

Government of Saskatchewan unveils relief for oil and gas sector

As Saskatchewan's oil and gas sector waits to hear what kind of help it will receive from Ottawa, the province is announcing some relief measures for the time being.Energy and Resources Minister Bronw...

Apr 14, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

'Super easy, and super helpful': Melfort residents creating mask straps for local health care workers

You've likely seen the posts on social media about people across the world making straps for masks that health care workers are wearing now more than ever during COVID-19.There are now some people in ...

Apr 14, 2020 Dr. Desjardins displays how the straps work with the masks. (Facebook/Darrell Farley)

One new confirmed case of COVID-19, with 187 recoveries

There is only one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total to 301. Of those cases, 110 are considered active. There are nine new recoveries, bringing the total to ...

Apr 14, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

SHA to increase staff screening protocols for virus

Starting tomorrow, SHA will have increased screening and masking requirements for staff members entering health facilities across the province.Staff, physicians, learners, trainees, vendors and contra...

Apr 14, 2020 ID 106761742 © Vlad Salikhov | Dreamstime.com

Sask. nanny in New York City reflects on life in a pandemic

After finishing her degree, Kendall Nestor packed up to make the exciting move from Rouleau, Saskatchewan to New York City in January to work as a nanny in Manhattan.Instead of fulfilling a lifelong d...

Apr 14, 2020 Kendall Nestor from Rouleau, SK is currently working as a live-in nanny in New York City and blogging about the experience at EveryNewYorkNookandNanny.com. (Facebook)

Battlefords gives silent but powerful support for Cave family

Thousands of Battlefords residents stood silently along Highway 16 Monday afternoon, as the convoy for Colby Cave's family made its way into their home town.Rally to honour Colby Cave. pic.twitter.com...

Apr 13, 2020 RCMP and Battlefords Fire leads the family of Colby Cave through 15 kilometres of highway filled by local residents. (angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'

A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...

Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Cameco extends Cigar Lake closure due to COVID-19 concerns

Cameco will continue the temporary production suspension at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan as the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic persist. The company has also withdrawn ...

Apr 13, 2020 (supplied photo/Cameco)

COVID-19 cases top 300 in Saskatchewan, no patients in ICU

COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan have now reached 300 including two new cases reported today, April 13. Of the total number of reported cases, 118 are considered active. The total recovery number is at ...

Apr 13, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)