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Health authority warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon Club
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning patrons of the Saskatoon Club to keep an eye out for hepatitis A symptoms after a case was confirmed in an employee. Hepatitis A is a liver infection cause...
May 08, 2026 Anyone who consumed food or drinks at the club on 21st Street East between February 25 and March 18 was advised to monitor themselves for symptoms for “up to 50 days” after the last exposure. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Weekend to bring closures to Spadina Crescent: City
Drivers will have to navigate around a few closures along Spadina Crescent this weekend. Beginning Saturday, three different closures along the road will impact traffic, according to a release from th...
May 08, 2026 Work will be happening on Spadina Crescent underneath the Broadway Bridge on Sun, May 10 and Mon, May 11, 2026. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: Victim chases away home invaders with their own machete
The victim of a home invasion in Saskatoon chased the perpetrators out of the house with their own machete on Thursday afternoon, police said. According to police, officers were called to a home on We...
May 08, 2026 “… during the break and enter, a struggle had occurred between the suspects and one of the victims resulting in the victim obtaining the machete and chasing all but one of the suspects away.” (Konstantin1985/Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes Rider rookie camp and Mark Carney talking about a "new world order." Mu...
May 08, 2026
Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action, until a driver second-guessed themselves. Sarah Mills says it was not to be. T...
May 08, 2026
Saskatchewan updates legislation to allow marshals to investigate in-custody offences
The Government of Saskatchewan is making some changes in the way it responds to bad behaviour behind bars. Recently-passed legislation is aimed at improving safety, fairness and consistency in matters...
May 07, 2026 The province said a new partnership with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service will see marshals investigating crimes that occur when people are in provincial custody and lay charges as required. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Two people rescued from roof during fire in Laurier Drive townhouse
Saskatoon firefighters rescued two people from the roof of a townhouse during a fire on Wednesday evening. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, the blaze at a multi-family home on Laurier Drive...
May 07, 2026 Nobody else was found inside the townhouse, the fire department said, and the fire was completely extinguished without any injuries reported. (650 CKOM file photo)
Just three per cent of Saskatchewan's 2026 crop in the ground: Agriculture ministry
Cold weather and flooding have pushed back the start of the growing season in Saskatchewan, with only three per cent of the year's crop seeded. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture's ...
May 07, 2026 “Cold temperatures, frozen soils and washed-out roads are limiting seeding progress for many areas; this is expected to change in the coming weeks,” the Saskatchewan Agriculture Ministry said in its report. (650 CKOM file photo)
Highly pathogenic avian flu detected in a cat in southeastern Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan is advising the public to keep clear of any sick or dead birds after a domestic cat was found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza in the southeastern p...
May 07, 2026 If a pet becomes suddenly or severely ill, especially after being outdoors or potentially coming into contact with wild birds, the government advised contacting a veterinarian. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken controversial stands. Murray Wood wonders if it's time for more "we" than "oui" in Ri...
May 07, 2026
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