Murray Wood: What would our grandparents think about the return of measles?
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Saskatoon man mugged at knifepoint by 14-year-old: Police
A 28-year-old man was mugged at knifepoint by a boy half his age Friday morning. According to Saskatoon police, the victim was walking in the area of Avenue S South and 20th Street West at around 7 a....
Mar 10, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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Sask. among provinces losing health transfer money for charging private fees
Not long after agreeing to a health-care funding deal with the federal government, the Saskatchewan government is seeing some money go the other way. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday ...
Mar 10, 2023
Moore pleads not guilty in South Dakota for taking Sask. children across border
A man charged after an Amber Alert was issued for two children in Saskatchewan in August has pleaded not guilty to charges against him in South Dakota. Benjamin Martin Moore was charged with illegally...
Mar 10, 2023
Saskatchewan added 3,200 jobs in February, unemployment unchanged
Saskatchewan is taking care of business. The province added 3,200 full-time jobs in February, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained ...
Mar 10, 2023
Saskatoon delivery driver threatened with gun and knife during robbery
A Saskatoon delivery driver ended up in a scary situation early Thursday morning. Police said the driver was threatened with both a gun and a knife near an apartment building on Avenue P South, before...
Mar 09, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Snowfall, blizzard warnings issued for southern Saskatchewan
Forget the special weather statements — Environment Canada has issued full-blown warnings for southern Saskatchewan. Just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the weather service took down the special weat...
Mar 09, 2023
Saskatchewan posts back-to-back wins to wrap up Tim Hortons Brier
Kelly Knapp is returning from his first Tim Hortons Brier as a skip with a .500 record. The Regina Highland skip and his team won both of their games Thursday, beating Jamie Koe of the Northwest Terri...
Mar 09, 2023
Saskatoon police offer to destroy your data for Fraud Prevention Month
Do you have an old electronic device full of personal data that you never use anymore? The Saskatoon Police Service is holding a free event next Thursday for Fraud Prevention Month, offering residents...
Mar 09, 2023
Saskatchewan government increases oversight at independent schools
The Government of Saskatchewan says it is stepping up oversight over independent schools in the province. According to the Ministry of Education, changes are coming in the fall of 2023 that will imple...
Mar 09, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Cha-ching: Allan man wins $1.1M jackpot on Saskatoon VLT
Saskatchewan has another millionaire. Allan resident Bruce Everitt won $1,131,009.97 on Monday after hitting the Vault Breaker grand jackpot while playing a VLT at The Thirsty Scholar in Saskatoon. In...
Mar 09, 2023
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Sarah Mills: Not everyone is ready for winter, but I'm trying to embrace it
The first taste of snow has been felt by our province, and while it isn't her favourite season, Sarah Mills says she is ...
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