Author Archives: Craig Silliphant

An experimental drug has shown some promise in treating COVID-19, but a Saskatoon professor thinks we shouldn't jump to conclusions. Remdesivir was shown to improve the condition of half of the critic...

An undetermined number of layoffs will be coming to some employees at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Gord Hunchak, the U of S chief communications officer, told 650 CKOM that the total numbe...

A series of power outages are coming to Saskatoon this week. With many working from home, or using their power to connect internet services, SaskPower media relations consultant Scott McGregor joined ...

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) believes a cluster of COVID-19 has been controlled at a Saskatoon hotel. The province's top doctor, Saqib Shahab, said they were dealing with a 'cluster' at a S...

Manny Sadhra has been a busy man lately. The president of the local World Sikh Aid Foundation is spending his days delivering meals to keep hunger in Saskatoon at a minimum. Each day, a group of aroun...

The mayor of La Loche says a member of his community has passed away due to COVID-19. On Sunday afternoon, Robert St. Pierre told 650 CKOM that the death was an elder in the community. According to St...

An Alberta clipper is moving through the province Sunday, bringing high winds to most of Saskatchewan. The fast-moving, low-pressure weather system brought winds up to 80 km/h around the province Sund...

The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce is looking for a new chief executive officer to replace Darla Lindbjerg. After spending three years on the job, Lindbjerg will work her last day as head of th...

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) President Bill Chow doesn't see himself as much of a gamer, but starting on Thursday, a video game is how he's going to watch the remainder of the CanAlta Cup ...

Saskatoon Blades general manger Colin Priestner was beaming at the opportunity to select a top-end talent on Wednesday during the 2020 WHL bantam draft. Not only was the 2020 draft pool one of the mos...