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SHA warns of measles exposure risk in Saskatoon, North Battleford
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public about a risk of measles exposure in Saskatoon and North Battleford. "The exposure risks resulted from a confirmed case," the health authority sa...
Mar 27, 2025 “Immunization is your best tool against measles, and two complete doses is what you need to have full vaccination," said Dr. David Torr. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Pelican Lake man charged with manslaughter after 29-year-old's death
A man from the Pelican Lake First Nation is facing a manslaughter charge after the death of a 29-year-old man on Wednesday. According to the RCMP, officers from the Spiritwood detachment got a report ...
Mar 27, 2025 The RCMP said a 32-year-old man is now facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the death. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sask. changing immigrant nominee program after feds cut allocations
The Government of Saskatchewan is making some changes to its immigrant nominee program. Saskatchewan paused its intake of job approval forms on February 19, but that pause is ending "immediately," the...
Mar 27, 2025 “The changes announced today will ensure that our reduced number of nominations is used effectively and in a way that prioritizes building our economy," Immigration Minister Jim Reiter explained. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP investigating homicide on Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation
Mounties are investigating a homicide case on the Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation. According to the RCMP, officers got a report just after noon on Tuesday saying a man had been seriously injured ...
Mar 27, 2025 “The death was considered suspicious and Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes took carriage of the investigation,” the RCMP said in a statement. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Snowfall warning stretches across central Saskatchewan
Just as temperatures began to rise and signs of spring started to emerge, winter is set to make a comeback in Saskatchewan. A developing low-pressure system from Alberta is expected to move east into ...
Mar 26, 2025 Meteorologist Justin Shelley said the system will start to hit western Saskatchewan early on Thursday morning. (ilze79/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon says goodbye to Hudson's Bay: A look back at a storied legacy
Saskatoon is bidding farewell to one of its long-standing retail landmarks with the closure of the Hudson's Bay store in Midtown mall, which has been a fixture in the city for over a century. The stor...
Mar 26, 2025 Interior view of the Hudson's Bay store at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue in the 1940s. This shows the "self serve food market". (Courtesy: Saskatoon Public Library)
Buffalo Woman, serial killer victim, identified as Ashlee Shingoose: AFN
WINNIPEG - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the fourth victim of a Winnipeg serial killer has been identified as Ashlee Shingoose of St. Theresa Point First Nation. Cindy Woodh...
Mar 26, 2025
Lack of affordable housing a big driver of overdose crisis: Saskatoon mayor
Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block on Tuesday identified the lack of affordable housing as one of the biggest reasons for the current overdose crisis in the city. Block made her remarks at a press conferen...
Mar 25, 2025 A recent report estimates that Saskatchewan needs 60,000-80,000 new housing units by 2030 to keep up with provincial growth. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Provincial government ends PST exemption for vaping products
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation on Tuesday that will remove the exemption on PST for vapour products. Starting on June 1, the standard six per cent PST will be charged to all vap...
Mar 25, 2025 The six per cent PST will be added to vaping products as of June 1. (marcbruxelle/Depositphotos.com)
Winter storm with up to 20 cm of snow headed to Sask. on Thursday
Don't put away those snow shovels just yet. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement on Tuesday warning that a winter storm was headed to Saskatchewan. The storm, expec...
Mar 25, 2025 The storm, expected to begin early Thursday morning in western parts of the province and especially targeting the Yellowhead Highway corridor, will bring 10 to 20 cm of snow before it departs some time on Friday night. (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
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