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Saskatoon City Hospital emergency department closed from 3 p.m.
Saskatoon City Hospital's emergency department will close at 3 p.m. on Sunday due to "unforeseen physician unavailability," the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said. The SHA sent a news release to...
Nov 02, 2025 Prior to February, Saskatoon City Hospital's ER was open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. but since then its hours have been reduced a number of times by the health authority. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: Can I plant organic garlic from the grocery store?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Nov. 2 show: Read mo...
Nov 02, 2025 Organic garlic bulbs shouldn't have been coated with anything and should be OK to plant in the garden. (VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com)
46 kg meth, millions of illegal cigarettes found in Saskatchewan
A search of a truck and trailer stopped at a weigh scale near Saskatoon this week revealed a cache of millions of unstamped cigarettes and a large amount of methamphetamine. Saskatchewan RCMP said in ...
Nov 01, 2025 Sask. RCMP officers found methamphetamine, weighing approximately 46 kg in a truck and trailer on Oct. 29, 2025. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. set to open proposal for animal welfare enforcement
The Government of Saskatchewan is working to open a request for proposals for organizations interested in enforcing the province's animal welfare laws. The Ministry of Agriculture's current contract w...
Nov 01, 2025 The Ministry of Agriculture’s current contract with Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan is set to expire at the end of March. (650 CKOM file photo)
Why were two Mounties on stage with the Grey Cup in Regina on Monday?
On Monday, the CFL announced that the Grey Cup is coming back to Regina in 2027. But those watching the announcement might be wondering why the cup was flanked by a pair of RCMP officers on the stage....
Nov 01, 2025
RCMP looking for 36-year-old man for weapons related charges
UPDATE: RCMP said on Feb. 6 2026 that Jonathon Ermine is no longer on warrant Warman RCMP are asking the public for information about 36-year-old Jonathon Ermine or to make a police report if they see...
Oct 31, 2025 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
Prince Albert Parkland Ambulance shares Halloween safety tips for kids and parents
Prince Albert Parkland Ambulance has some advice for ghouls and goblins of all ages as they gear up for a night of trick-or-treating on Halloween. The paramedic service said there are a few things par...
Oct 31, 2025 For parents who are staying home to hand out candy, Parkland Ambulance said they make sure their yard, stairs and porch are free from any objects or wet leaves that kids might trip over, and lights should be kept on to improve visibility. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon cop facing assault charge after SIRT investigation
A Saskatoon police officer is facing an assault charge after an investigation by a police watchdog agency into an off-duty party in 2024. According to the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (...
Oct 31, 2025 SIRT’s report said the investigation began on Sept. 19, 2024, after the team was notified of “an off-duty incident” involving Saskatoon police officers. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Canadian Mixed Curling Championship starts on Sunday in Assiniboia, Sask.
Some of the best curlers in Canada are gearing up to compete for the national mixed doubles championship in Saskatchewan. Fourteen teams will be sliding into Assiniboia, Sask. on Sunday to compete in ...
Oct 31, 2025 “The field is stacked with heavy hitters, including Saskatchewan’s fan-favourite Team Jason Ackerman from nearby Regina,” Curling Canada said in a statement. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Who's scary... and who's scary good?
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week, in a special Halloween edition, he highlights the Blue Jays and the Roughriders. Murray Woo...
Oct 31, 2025
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