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Rock 102's Coats for Kids fundraiser helps keep kids warm in winter
An annual winter fundraiser is back for 2023, aiming to ensure Saskatoon kids have enough warm clothes to get them through the winter. Rock 102's Coats for Kids fundraiser has been running since 2004,...
Oct 12, 2023 Rock 102's Coats for Kids is back for 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Teen girl sexually assaulted in Saskatoon hospital bathroom: Police
Police in Saskatoon say a 14-year-old girl was threatened with a weapon and sexually assaulted in a hospital bathroom. According to police, officers were called to Hospital Drive early Wednesday after...
Oct 12, 2023 Saskatoon police allege a teenage girl was threatened with a weapon and sexually assaulted in a bathroom at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital on Oct 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan government introduces 'Parents' Bill of Rights'
After some procedural wrangling at the start of the week, the Sask. Party's new "Parents' Bill of Rights" has been introduced in the Saskatchewan Legislature. The bill, the government said, outlines t...
Oct 12, 2023 The “Parents’ Bill of Rights” was introduced in the Saskatchewan Legislature on Thursday morning. (980 CJME file photo)
Pair of polls suggest Canadians divided on Sask. pronoun policies
Two polls held this month suggest Canadians are split almost evenly on Saskatchewan's new pronoun policy. The policy - which has created a storm of controversy in the province and beyond - requires sc...
Oct 12, 2023 Hundreds rallied in Regina showing their opposition to the government's pronoun policy as MLAs returned early to try and make it law. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Province says new police teams improving public safety in Sask.
The provincial government says its seen positive results from new police programs, and they're making Saskatchewan a safer place. The province has recently invested in a number of police and oversight...
Oct 12, 2023 The provincial government said that between March and July special policing teams seized 23 guns and more than a kilogram each of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl. (650 CKOM file photo)
Intruder injured after breaking into Regina police headquarters
An intruder allegedly broke a window and entered Regina police headquarters early Wednesday morning. According to police, the 51-year-old man was seen in the lobby of the building on Saskatchewan Driv...
Oct 11, 2023
Moose Jaw woman facing 53 fraud charges after allegedly lying about illness
A Moose Jaw woman is in hot water after allegedly lying about having a terminal illness - and collecting a lot of dough from the community through fundraisers. According to the Moose Jaw Police Servic...
Oct 11, 2023 A Moose Jaw woman is facing more than 50 fraud charges. (650 CKOM file photo)
Bash, Buff or Horny? Sask. Rush looking for mascot name
With a brand-new bison logo ready for the 2024 season, the Saskatchewan Rush still need to find one missing piece - a name for the team's new mascot. The National Lacrosse League team unveiled the new...
Oct 11, 2023 Possible names for this bright-green bison include Buff, Bash, Horny and Franklin. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
Minister tells Gormley students have 'ample' gender identity support
Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill appeared on Gormley Wednesday to say students in Saskatchewan receive appropriate support inside and outside the classroom to address concerns related to gender iden...
Oct 11, 2023
Saskatoon food bank gets 'monumental' boost from Dubé Foundation
The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre is celebrating a "monumental" gift. The food bank's $12-million capital campaign to fund a new location got a $1.5-million donation from the Les and Irene...
Oct 11, 2023 The food bank’s $12-million capital campaign to fund a new location got a huge boost from the Les and Irene Dubé Foundation this week. (650 CKOM file photo)
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