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Saskatoon police say an officer was hurt while jailing a suspect
Saskatoon police say one of their officers was hurt while bringing a suspect to the police station on Tuesday. According to police, the officer was assaulted while processing a man in detention. Polic...
Oct 04, 2023 A 31-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly assaulting an officer at police headquarters. (650 CKOM file photo)
Striking P.A. city workers file unfair labour practice complaint
By Susan McNeil Not only is there no deal between the City of Prince Albert and CUPE 882, that represents its inside workers, the situation has escalated. Late on Tuesday afternoon, the union said it ...
Oct 04, 2023 Members of CUPE 822 could be heading back to work after nearly three months of walking the picket line in Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Red Pheasant implement mandatory home visits after overdoses
By Jaryn Vecchio Leadership for Red Pheasant First Nation is putting its foot down when it comes to drug activity in the community. This comes after seven members overdosed over a 24-hour span, althou...
Oct 04, 2023 The community of Red Pheasant has begun conducting home visits in response to multiple drug overdoses. (battlefordsNOW)
Educator pay rises, but daycare director says it's not enough
While the provincial government raised the subsidy it provides for early childhood educators (ECEs) in Saskatchewan as of Sunday, at least one daycare operator said government didn't go far enough. Th...
Oct 04, 2023
City orders emergency evacuation of downtown apartment building
By Shawn Slaght The City of Moose Jaw and the Moose Jaw Fire Department ordered an emergency evacuation of an apartment building at the corner of Stadacona Street and First Avenue Northwest on Tuesday...
Oct 04, 2023
How to book flu and COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Sask.
Saskatchewan residents can now book one appointment to receive this year's flu vaccine and a COVID-19 booster, which targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. Starting Oct. 10, the shots will be availab...
Oct 03, 2023 Starting Oct. 10, flu shots and COVID-19 boosters will be available at public health clinics, local pharmacies, and some physician and nurse practitioner offices in Saskatchewan. ( 650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon, Regina to host 2024 women's hockey rivalry series games
Some of the best hockey players in the world are set to meet in Saskatchewan this February when the women's rivalry series between the national U.S. and Canadian teams hold games in Regina and Saskato...
Oct 03, 2023
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
VIDO first Canadian organization to join renowned vaccine network
A Saskatchewan organization is the first in Canada and ninth in the world to join a distinguished research network that focuses on developing vaccines for emerging diseases. The University of Saskatch...
Oct 03, 2023 “It’s all about getting ready to be better prepared for the next disease, and we’re now hiring the world's best scientists to come to Saskatoon to join us in doing exactly that,” said VIDO director and CEO Volker Gerdts. (Supplied)
Excessively noisy vehicles could soon be "exhausted" in Saskatoon
If a new report gets city council approval, it could give Saskatoon Police more power to not only ticket drivers or owners of noisy vehicles and motorcycles, but also to order the vehicles to be sound...
Oct 03, 2023 A noise test being conducted on a vehicle in Regina. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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