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FSIN ombudsman role to address systemic racism in health care
Calling it a first-of-its-kind facility in Canada, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) officially opened its ombudsperson office Tuesday. The role of an ombudsperson is to listen to ...
Oct 03, 2023 Members of the FSIN including ombudsperson Dianne Lafond officially celebrate the opening of their first ombudsperson office. Photo credit: Shane Clausing
Cannabis surpasses alcohol at sobriety checkpoints in Saskatoon
On a cold and rainy Saturday night in Saskatoon, police set up a checkstop underneath an overpass just off Highway 11 heading north into the city limits. Their goal for the checkstop was to make sure ...
Oct 03, 2023 Saskatoon Police conduct checkstop just off Highway 11 in Saskatoon. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Hilltops remain perfect following win over Thunder
The Saskatoon Hilltops are still undefeated in 2023. On a rainy night in Saskatoon, they defeated the rival Regina Thunder 19-10 at SMF Field to move to 7-0 on the season in front of a crowd that drew...
Sep 30, 2023 Saskatoon HIlltops facing the Regina Thunder on a rainy night at the SMF Field in Saskatoon. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Huskies squeeze out 34-31 victory against undefeated UBC
The race to the top of the Canada West football standings continues to be a dog fight. The Saskatchewan Huskies knocked off the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Friday night to bring the...
Sep 30, 2023 Rams bench watches as Huskies prepare for another drive (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
City scrambling as wellness centre bans problem clients: councillor
A Saskatoon city councillor has concerns after a decision by a local shelter to ban its most troublesome clients. David Kirton, councillor for Ward 3 in Saskatoon, said he's troubled about what will c...
Sep 28, 2023 Ward 3 councillor David Kirton says time for a solution is running out as the STC Wellness Centre vows to ban problem clients next month.
Saskatchewan Rush releases 2023-24 schedule
The Saskatchewan Rush has released the team's schedule for the upcoming 2023-24 National Lacrosse League season. The Rush finished fifth in the Western Conference last season, finishing with an 8-10 r...
Sep 27, 2023 The Rush open their 2023-24 NLL season on Dec. 1. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
Prairie Harm Reduction slams wellness centre for banning problem clients
Prairie Harm Reduction is not happy with the decision to start kicking the most troublesome clients out of Saskatoon's Emergency Wellness Centre. Mark Arcand is chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council, ...
Sep 27, 2023 Kayla DeMong, executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction, said she felt "utter disappointment" at the decision. (650 CKOM file photo)
Arcand says wellness centre will ban people abusing drugs, breaking rules
The head of Saskatoon's Emergency Wellness Centre is putting his foot down when it comes to those abusing drugs and not following the rules. Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand said the centre ...
Sep 26, 2023 Saskatoon Tribal Council’s Mark Arcand said the emergency wellness centre is going to be handing out lengthy bans and pushing people away if they abuse drugs and ignore shelter rules. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. basketball player hoping to dribble her way to 2024 Olympics
A Saskatchewan basketball player is hoping her dream of making the Olympics will become a reality next spring. Humboldt's Paige Crozon is currently a member of Canada's 3x3 women's basketball team, wh...
Sep 26, 2023 Humboldt’s Paige Crozon is a member of Canada’s top-ranked 3x3 women’s basketball team. (FIBA 3x3/Canada Basketball)
Survivors' Flag raised in advance of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Survivors of residential schools along with members of various First Nations communities gathered outside of Saskatoon City Hall on Monday morning to raise The Survivors' Flag. The flag is meant to ho...
Sep 25, 2023 The Survivors' Flag was raised outside of Saskatoon City Hall on Monday in advance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM
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