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WATCH: Saskatoon zoo welcomes baby ring-tailed lemur
Lucy, a ring-trailed lemur at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, will celebrate her first Mother's Day on Sunday. Jeff Mitchell, the zoo's operations manager, said Lucy gave birth on Monday m...
May 10, 2024 The new baby lemur bonds with its mother at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
What's next in the contract dispute with Saskatchewan teachers
Saskatchewan teachers want more from the government to resolve a months-long contract dispute, following a resounding "no." On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation' announced that its member...
May 10, 2024 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte speaks to reporters in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatoon doctor has delivered at least 3,000 babies in 40-year career
Thousands of parents in Saskatoon owe a lot to Dr. Lee Old. Old has been a family doctor in Saskatoon for 40 years, and said she's delivered at least 3,000 babies in that time. She explained to CKOM M...
May 10, 2024 Dr. Lee Old said one of the most rewarding parts of her job is the joy of helping a new life enter the world.(Driftwood + Co Saskatoon Birth Photographer/Submitted)
Sask. added 12,300 new jobs in April, as labour force reaches all-time high
The Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating strong employment numbers from April. The province added 12,300 new jobs in last month on a year-over-year basis, while the provincial labour force of tho...
May 10, 2024 According to the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training, Saskatoon’s employment was up by 8,200 jobs when compared to April of 2023, while Regina’s employment was up by 6,900. (650 CKOM file photo)
How modern motherhood compares to my great-grandmother's struggles
As the working mother with three small children, I manage to show up at the office each day while also juggling a never-ending to-do list that includes packing lunches, scheduling appointments and ens...
May 10, 2024 Elizabeth Beebe raised her family on a farm in Capasin, Saskatchewan. More than 80 years later, her great-granddaughter, Brittany Caffet, is reflecting on the differences and similarities between their motherhood journeys. (Submitted)
Sask. teachers reject contract offer with 90% of votes opposed
Saskatchewan teachers rejected an offer by the provincial government seeking to end a lengthy labour dispute on Thursday. The three-year offer included salary increases of three per cent for the first...
May 09, 2024 The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation office in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Police respond to domestic dispute after a woman found on roof
On Thursday afternoon Saskatoon Police responded to a report of domestic disturbance on the 700 block of Weldon Avenue. Police were called to the residence shortly before 2:00 p.m., for a report of a ...
May 09, 2024 Saskatoon Police outside of a home in the 700 Block of Weldon Avenue in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650CKOM)
Drug treatment court expanding to North Battleford
Saskatchewan is expanding its drug treatment court to North Battleford in an effort to help drug users recover from their addictions. The expansion is being funded using $240,000 of the $574 million e...
May 09, 2024 Drug treatment courts are currently only offered in Regina and Moose Jaw, but will soon expand to North Battleford. (980 CJME file photo)
Heavy rains delay the start of seeding season in Saskatchewan
After some much-needed rain, it's now time for farmers to begin seeding. According to the Government of Saskatchewan's first crop report of the 2024 growing season, roughly 12 per cent of the 2024 cro...
May 09, 2024 About 12 per cent of the 2024 crop is already in the ground. (650 CKOM file photo)
Government of Sask. touts $51.2-million investment in health career training
Funding from the Government of Saskatchewan will add 66 new training seats for health-care careers this year, and add four new domestic training programs to the province. According to the Ministry of ...
May 09, 2024 '"Expanding education opportunities is a key deliverable of our Health Human Resources Action Plan,' Premier Scott Moe said. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
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