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Ex-Saskatoon resident shares scary experience from Morocco earthquake
A devastating earthquake hit the north-African country of Morocco on Friday, leaving nearly 2,500 people dead. The 6.8-magnitude quake happened in the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains, southwest of Marra...
Sep 11, 2023 A man runs as he arrives to recover items from his home which was damaged by the earthquake, in the town of Amizmiz, near Marrakech, Morocco, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. An aftershock rattled Moroccans on Sunday as they mourned victims of the nation’s strongest earthquake in more than a century and sought to rescue survivors while soldiers and aid workers raced to reach ruined mountain villages. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic adding training seats for medical technologists
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is expanding the number of training seats available for medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) and medical radiologic technologists (MRTs) in the province. In a media release...
Sep 11, 2023 The provincial government is funding the expansion of medical technologist training seats at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon. (infoaboutcompanies.ca)
Collision between a vehicle and a train disrupts traffic in Saskatoon
Traffic was held up for about an hour in Saskatoon after a vehicle and a train crashed. Saskatoon Police Service and emergency crews headed to the scene of 11th Street West and Avenue W South near mid...
Sep 10, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht.650 CKOM)
Hilltops roll to big win over Thunder
In a battle of Saskatchewan rivals, the Saskatoon Hilltops ended the Regina Thunder’s regular season winning streak. The Hilltops went into Mosaic Stadium on Saturday and defeated the Thunder 36...
Sep 10, 2023
Thunder, Hilltops to square off at Mosaic
It's a Saskatchewan showdown as the Regina Thunder are set to square off against the Saskatoon Hilltops Saturday evening. Both teams are undefeated heading into the matchup this season, and the Thunde...
Sep 09, 2023
Dolegala making the most of opportunity with the Riders
Patience is paying off for Jake Dolegala. The second-year CFLer has answered the call for the Saskatchewan Roughriders after a knee injury to starting quarterback Trevor Harris and a hamstring injury ...
Sep 09, 2023
Man charged with murder in connection with woman's death in Saskatoon
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the killing of Melissa Bear. According to police, Bear, 33, was found injured at a home on St. Paul's Place...
Sep 08, 2023 Saskatoon police are investigating a murder that occurred in the Mount Royal neighbourhood on Aug. 30, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Wheelchairs, sports equipment stolen from trailer in Regina
It doesn't get much lower than stealing a wheelchair, unless it's stealing five of them. Five specialized wheelchairs and an assortment of sports equipment were stolen from a trailer belonging to the ...
Sep 08, 2023
Sask. construction company to pay $70,000 after worker seriously hurt
A Saskatchewan construction company has been hit with heavy fines after pleading guilty to violating safety regulations in relation to a serious injury. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations a...
Sep 08, 2023 A Saskatchewan construction company has been hit with hefty fines after a worker was injured on the job. (650 CKOM file photo)
Literacy foundation calls for donations to help Afghan girls access books
Friday marks International Literacy Day, but not everyone is able to share the same joy of reading. According to the World Literacy Foundation, the new Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned boo...
Sep 08, 2023
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