Saskatchewan

Government to release scaled-back budget Wednesday

The provincial government is changing its plans for the 2020 budget.The budget still will be released Wednesday as scheduled, but it will include only budget estimates for 2020-21 - the government's s...

Mar 17, 2020 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (File photo by Sarah Mills/980 CJME)

Sask. Teachers’ Federation supports province’s school closure decision

On Monday afternoon the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, Patrick Maze, held a press conference to answer questions about the government's decision to suspend all classes as of Frida...

Mar 17, 2020 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)

SaskTel waiving data charges for March

As part of its efforts to help people cope with sweeping changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, SaskTel is waiving all data overage charges for SaskTel wireless and fusion Internet customers, start...

Mar 17, 2020 (file photo/CKOM)

Trudeau announces Canada to close its borders to non-citizens

Canada is closing its borders to anyone who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says exceptions will be carved out for diplomats and people with family in the...

Mar 16, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emerges from Rideau Cottage to hold a news conference in Ottawa, on Friday, March 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

Blood donations urged to continue despite COVID-19 concerns

Canadian Blood Services is continuing to urge blood donations after numerous appointments were cancelled across the country.In a release the organization noted it needs to continue to provide blood to...

Mar 16, 2020 Canadian Blood Services is currently seeking donors who have a O negative blood type. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Feds to unveil new measures to halt virus, aid Canadians later today

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the nation Monday as governments and businesses take drastic measures to stem the spread of COVID-19.Canada is facing an unprecedented slowdown of d...

Mar 16, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand

PBCN dealing with COVID-19 case at Southend

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) has taken several measures since a presumptive case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the northern community of Southend, including the closure of schools effective ...

Mar 15, 2020 Southend, PBCN. (Cameconorth.com)

Resist the urge to panic shop despite COVID-19 fears, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians shouldn't resort to panic buying despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases across the country. In an interview with CTV's Q...

Mar 15, 2020

Nipawin couple quarantined at CFB Trenton: 'It’s been horrible.'

Colleen and Bill Flanders were looking to escape the Saskatchewan cold with some friends. The Nipawin couple set off on a Grand Princess Cruise to Hawaii on Feb. 21 for what was supposed to be a 15-da...

Mar 15, 2020 Bill and Colleen Flanders (left) from Nipawin and their friends Wendy and Don Bomphray are under mandatory quarantine at CFB Trenton due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (submitted photo/Colleen Flanders)

U of S closing all recreational facilities

The University of Saskatchewan is closing all recreational facilities on campus beginning Monday morning to increase preventative measures surrounding the spread of COVID-19 in the province.According ...

Mar 15, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)