Murray Wood: Drought or deluge, it's Saskatchewan weather
Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that commo...
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Quebec coroner to investigate 31 deaths at seniors’ home near Montreal
MONTREAL - The Quebec coroner’s office announced Sunday it will investigate the deaths of dozens of seniors at a private long-term care facility west of Montreal linked to what Premier Francois ...
Apr 12, 2020
Shooting near Parkridge Park sends 17 year old to hospital
A shooting in Saskatoon overnight sent a 17-year-old boy to hospital. Saskatoon police say it's not known the severity of his injuries. The shooting happened on the 400 block of McCormack Road.
Apr 12, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Canadians mark Easter as COVID-19 continues to cause pain, grief for many
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders across the country are taking a rare day off from updating the nation on the COVID-19 crisis as Canadians celebrate Easter today. Yet even as p...
Apr 12, 2020
Truckers taking precautions to fight COVID-19 amid spreading concerns
Long-haul truckers are playing an important role in bringing supplies into Canada, but some people are concerned not enough is being done to ensure they aren’t transporting COVID-19 with them. &...
Apr 12, 2020
Saskatoon mayor part of conference call with Barack Obama
From university classes to families to political leaders, many people have been using the Zoom video conferencing app to work and connect while being stuck inside their own homes during this pandemic....
Apr 11, 2020 (650 CKOM)
FSIN want more measures for healthcare professionals after COVID-19 case in Northern Sask.
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling on the province to put better measures in place for healthcare professionals servicing First Nations. The FSIN said in a news release S...
Apr 11, 2020
Sask. announces 4th death linked to COVID-19, 11 new recoveries
Saskatchewan has confirmed its fourth death linked to COVID-19. In a media release, the province said it involves a person in their 60s living in Regina. As of Saturday Saskatchewan has four new cases...
Apr 11, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Canadian dairy producers feeling hit from COVID-19: SaskMilk
Dairy producers in Western Canada are feeling the crunch of COVID-19, with their product getting tossed down the drain in the current climate. SaskMilk policy and communications manager Joy Smith said...
Apr 11, 2020
Hayley Wickenheiser begins personal protective equipment drive in Toronto
TORONTO - Hayley Wickenheiser can't believe how quickly her drive for personal protection equipment has come together. The Canadian hockey legend, Ontario premier Doug Ford and an army of volunteers j...
Apr 11, 2020
Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament in Montreal off schedule for 2020
MONTREAL - The Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament will not be played this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tennis Canada announced Saturday the event, scheduled for Aug. 7 to 16 in Montreal, is of...
Apr 11, 2020
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Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to tackle the current hot topics in the province on Wednesday, plus discuss...
