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Nurses raise funds to help cancer patients preserve fertility pre-treatment
For many young cancer patients, the devastating diagnosis not only brings fears about survival but also concerns about their future fertility. In Saskatchewan, a group of dedicated oncology nurses hav...
Mar 14, 2025 Formed in 2022, Prairie Cancer Fertility Preservation is a nonprofit organization that helps cancer patients afford fertility preservation procedures, which are not covered under the province’s healthcare system. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Crown stays manslaughter charge in murder of Megan Gallagher
Another trial in connection to the death of Saskatoon woman Megan Gallagher has been abruptly cancelled. Court of Kings Bench confirmed Thursday that manslaughter and unlawful confinement charges were...
Mar 13, 2025 (650 CKOM file photo)
Overdose crisis: Saskatoon Mayor says resources stretched
Saskatoon's mayor admits firefighting resources have been stretched as her city deals with an unprecedented number of overdoses and deaths because of a bad batch of fentanyl making its way throughout ...
Mar 13, 2025 Saskatoon’s mayor admits firefighting resources have been stretched as her city deals with an unprecedented number of overdoses and deaths because of a bad batch of fentanyl making its way throughout the streets. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Spring isn't coming anytime soon according to Environment Canada
A Hail Mary throw from Mother Nature is keeping winter around a bit longer in Saskatchewan. An Alberta clipper making its way through Saskatchewan is bringing snow along with the potential for freezin...
Mar 13, 2025 Environment Canada is forecasting both freezing rain and snow for Saskatoon and Regina ahead of the weekend (650 CKOM)
Langham man plans to pay off mortgage after big VLT win
A Langham man says he plans to pay off his mortgage and upgrade his boat after winning big on a VLT at a Saskatoon hotel. According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Bruce Cartman won a grand...
Mar 13, 2025 Bruce Cartman won a grand prize of $1,475,873.68 at the Travelodge Hotel in Saskatoon on March 9. (Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Submitted)
Human remains found in Saskatchewan in 1997 identified through DNA
Human remains discovered in Saskatchewan more than 27 years ago have been conclusively identified. According to the Edmonton Police Service, the remains - which were found near the North Saskatchewan ...
Mar 13, 2025 The remains were those of Jose Valdez, an Edmonton man who was 36 years old when he went missing in 1990. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Provincial government offers help to Saskatoon amid 'toxic drug crisis'
The Government of Saskatchewan is offering help to Saskatoon as the city deals with a high number of overdoses. The Bridge City has seen a spike in overdoses over the past two months, with more than o...
Mar 13, 2025 A kit containing two doses of naloxone and supplies for performing CPR. (650 CKOM file photo)
Scott Moe calls for action on Chinese canola tariffs ahead of federal election
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wants China to be Mark Carney's first call once he's installed as the Prime Minister, to deal with the tariff on canola products. Premier Scott Moe held a news conferenc...
Mar 13, 2025 Premier Scott Moe is expected to address U.S. tariffs on Thursday morning. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
New Saskatoon police team aims to address city's outstanding warrants
Police in Saskatoon address some of the city's approximately 6,400 outstanding Criminal Code warrants with a new team. The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is launching a new Warrant Enforcement Unit as...
Mar 12, 2025 “A dedicated team focused on warrant enforcement will allow us to prioritize arresting wanted individuals who pose the greatest risk to public safety while also alleviating pressures faced by frontline patrol officers," said inspector Tony Landry. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
The Evan Bray Show Segments - Wednesday, March 12th
8:30 - As tariffs and counter-tariffs remain in effect, businesses across Canada are weathering the financial impact of those and other changes to their supply and sales. Candace Laing, president and ...
Mar 12, 2025
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