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Friesen says Ontario hospital stay 'initiated by COVID,' has no plan to get vaccinated
Former People's Party of Canada candidate Mark Friesen says he has "never denied" that COVID-19 landed him in hospital in Saskatchewan - and eventually Ontario - earlier this year. "This was all initi...
Dec 20, 2021 (Mark Friesen/ Facebook)
Saskatchewan making progress on methane emissions
The Government of Saskatchewan says methane emissions at upstream oil facilities have dropped significantly from 2015 levels. In its inaugural Oil and Gas Emissions Management Regulations (OGEMR) Annu...
Dec 20, 2021
Saskatoon meat shop shut down over rodent infestation
A Saskatoon meat processor and warehouse has been forced to shut down after an infestation of rodents. In a news release, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said it had inspected Afro-Caribbean M...
Dec 20, 2021
Victim caught in the crosshairs of a Saskatoon police stun gun during fight
Saskatoon police used a stun gun on the wrong person while breaking up an altercation Saturday night. Officers were called to an apartment on Luther Place, close to the intersection of Eighth Street a...
Dec 20, 2021
Latest COVID update Dec. 19: 78 new cases, 63 recoveries, no deaths
Active COVID cases went up slightly in Saskatchewan on Sunday. There were 78 new cases, along with 63 new recoveries. The active total now sits at 576. For the third straight day, there were no deaths...
Dec 19, 2021
Saskatchewan set for chilly Christmas in latest forecast
It will be a chilly ride for Santa Claus when he visits Saskatchewan. There are only 6 days until Christmas Day, which means the weather forecast for the holiday is now available. In Regina, the high ...
Dec 19, 2021
Latest COVID update Dec. 18: 61 new cases, no deaths, six discharged from hospital
Active cases rose, but it was another mild day on the COVID front in Saskatchewan. In its daily update, the province reported 61 new cases, 48 recoveries and no deaths. The active total rose slightly ...
Dec 18, 2021
Optimist Hill opens for the season in Saskatoon
The gates at Optimist Hill opened at 11 a.m. Saturday in Saskatoon's Diefenbaker Park. To celebrate the start of the new season, opening day is sponsored by Conexus Credit Union with lift pass and hot...
Dec 18, 2021 Optimist Hill. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Extreme cold warnings continue in Saskatchewan
A large area of Saskatchewan remained under extreme cold warnings Saturday morning. Environment Canada explains the cooler conditions mixed with windchill values in the -40C range means frostbite can ...
Dec 18, 2021 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Comical Christmas sign goes viral next to stunning light setup
A clever couple in Warman decided to have some fun with their decorations this Christmas season. Auryn Kucheran loves to go all out with his decorations each year, setting up roughly 15,000 Christmas ...
Dec 18, 2021 Auryn Kucheran's Christmas light decorations (left) next to next door neighbours Chris Boechler and partner Mandie Scrivens' unique 'DITTO' sign (right). (Auryn Kucheran/Submitted)
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