Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Three new cases of COVID-19 bringing Sask. total to 304
There are three new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 304. Of those cases, 95 are active.A total of 18 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 205...
Apr 15, 2020 Health Minister Jim Reiter (l-r), Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab brief the media about the province's fight against COVID-19. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)

Medical dispatcher helps couple deliver healthy baby girl
Medical Communications Officer Jade Morgan answered a call Tuesday morning that ended up being a bit different than normal.A 37-year-old woman was in labour at 7:49 a.m. and about to give birth."The h...
Apr 15, 2020 Medical Communications Officer Jade Morgan helped talk a Saskatoon couple through delivering a health baby girl on April 14, 2020. (Medavie Health Services)

Saskatoon doctor shares advice during COVID-19 pandemic
A family physician in Saskatoon is hoping to provide some answers during the changing COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Carla Holinaty joined the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Wednesday and helped answer some commo...
Apr 15, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Cameco commits $1 million for COVID-19 relief
Cameco has made a financial commitment to help out Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and northern communities with a $1 million COVID Relief Fund.Grants will be made available to charities, not for profits, t...
Apr 15, 2020 (file photo)

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)

Hockey community remembers Colby Cave
The tremendous outpouring of support for Colby Cave's family continues from people throughout the hockey world.The Cave family has been overwhelmed by the condolences and respectful words from former ...
Apr 14, 2020 Members of the hockey community joined the Battlefords region in remembering Colby Cave over the past two days. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)
What'sHappeningNOW April 14, 2020
Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with battlefordsNOW reporter Josh Ryan about hundreds of people who were lined up down Highway 15 to support Colby Cave.
Apr 14, 2020

'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)