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Possible Omicron case found in Saskatoon elementary school
The Omicron variant may have made its way into the provincial school system. A letter sent to parents on Wednesday indicated a "probable case" of the new variant has been diagnosed in an individual at...
Dec 16, 2021 Silverwood Heights Elementary School in Saskatoon (Google)
Saskatoon Tribal Council Wellness Centre open for business
The Saskatoon Tribal Council's (STC) vision for a new refuge for Saskatoon homeless has come to fruition. After some delays to complete an inspection of the building's ventilation system at 145 First ...
Dec 15, 2021 Inside a new temporary wellness shelter in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
U of S doctor advises against large gatherings this holiday season
Families and friends eager to get together after another trying pandemic year should be cautious about doing so, according to University of Saskatchewan clinical microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau. Un...
Dec 15, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update Dec. 15: 62 new cases, 538 active cases
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Saskatchewan have fallen to their lowest level since late August. The Ministry of Health said Wednesday there were 105 people with COVID in health-care facilities i...
Dec 15, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Federal gov’t advises Canadians to avoid travelling abroad
With case numbers of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on the rise, the Canadian government is officially advising people not to travel outside of the country unless absolutely necessary. "The rapid spread...
Dec 15, 2021
Saskatoon police arrest suspect in historical sexual assault
A 47-year-old man wanted in connection with sexual assaults that occurred nearly 15 years ago is now in police custody. Kenneth Dauphinais turned himself into police Tuesday and was charged with sexua...
Dec 15, 2021 (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Man dead after standoff with police on Montreal Lake Cree Nation
A man is dead following a standoff with the RCMP on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation on Tuesday. Officers from the Waskesiu RCMP detachment were called to a home on Montreal Lake shortly before 5 p.m., f...
Dec 15, 2021 One man is dead following a police standoff at Montreal Lake Cree Nation Tuesday. (Submitted)
SaskPower keeps carbon tax rate steady for 2022
SaskPower is giving its customers a break on the federal carbon tax. In a media release Wednesday, the Crown corporation announced its customers will pay the same carbon tax rate as they did in 2021 &...
Dec 15, 2021
Arctic air mass system bringing frigid conditions to Saskatchewan
An arctic air mass is sweeping into the province, bringing snow and frigid conditions throughout Saskatchewan. Environment Canada meteorologist Chris Stammers says the cold could be sticking around fo...
Dec 15, 2021
Police looking for more victims in ongoing sexual assault investigation
Saskatoon police are adding additional sexual assault charges to a previous case after urging victims to come forward in September. Cecil Wolfe, 60, was charged with sexual assault on May 25 after pol...
Dec 14, 2021
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