Murray Wood: Of politics and principles
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Pink fire truck returns in Saskatoon to support breast cancer research
For the sixth year in a row, a Saskatoon fire engine has traded in red for pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Saskatoon Fire Department, Saskatoon Firefighters Union IAFF 80 and Cow...
Oct 05, 2021 (Submitted/Saskatoon Fire Department)
RCMP looking for man impersonating police officer near Marshall
The RCMP is searching for a black SUV that investigators believe is being driven by someone pretending to be a police officer. In a media release, the Mounties said they got a call Monday at about 12:...
Oct 04, 2021 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Man charged after sexual assault on U of S campus
A 22-year-old man is facing charges after a woman was sexually assaulted on the University of Saskatchewan campus Wednesday. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, a woman said she was approached ...
Oct 04, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update Oct. 4: 325 in hospital, 75 in ICUs, 5 more deaths
Saskatchewan has again reached record highs for COVID-19 hospitalizations and intensive care admissions. According to the Ministry of Health, there were as of Monday 325 COVID patients in the province...
Oct 04, 2021 A message written on the sidewalk outside Ellis Hall, next to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Twitter)
Roughriders sign former CFL all-star Duke Williams
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are turning to a Duke in an effort to jazz up their passing game. The CFL team announced Monday it had signed former CFL all-star Duke Williams, who starred with Edmonton ...
Oct 04, 2021
Former Sask. Party MLA Nadine Wilson says decision to resign was her own
Nadine Wilson says the Saskatchewan government's erosion of residents' rights and freedoms motivated her decision to leave the party she has served in for almost 15 years. The MLA for Saskatchewan Riv...
Oct 04, 2021 Nadine Wilson wears a "I got my COVID-19 vaccine" sticker during a May 14, 2021 Question Period session. (Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan video archives)
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram hit by worldwide outage
People who spend a lot of time on social media were without three of their main platforms for most of the day Monday. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were down in parts of the world -- including Sask...
Oct 04, 2021
Moe reiterates lockdowns not currently in Saskatchewan’s COVID strategy
Premier Scott Moe says the Saskatchewan government isn't pondering the use of lockdowns to get a handle on COVID-19 in the province — at least not yet. "As we find our way through time, I don't ...
Oct 04, 2021
Latest COVID update Oct. 3: Hospitalizations rise, active cases drop, three deaths
Sunday's daily COVID update was a mixed bag. Saskatchewan's hospitalizations have risen once again. There are now 321 people with the virus in hospital, an increase of 15 from Saturday. Active cases d...
Oct 03, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Semi driver accused of drunk driving in rollover near Moose Jaw
A semi driver has been accused of drunk driving, causing an accident near Moose Jaw Saturday night. In a news release, police said the driver was on the Highway 1 overpass east of the city when he cra...
Oct 03, 2021
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