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Sask. microbiologist says Calgary E. coli outbreak marked by odd toxin
The E. coli outbreak connected to hundreds of cases at 11 daycares in Calgary was marked by an unusual toxin. Microbiologist Joseph Blondeau joined CKOM and CJME's John Gormley on Wednesday to explain...
Sep 20, 2023 Canada's largest-ever outbreak involving children under age five infected with a specific toxin-producing E. coli could still spread illness in households, says an emergency physician at Alberta Children's Hospital following an outbreak linked to daycares in Calgary. The Alberta Children's Hospital is seeing a large influx of patients following the outbreak, in Calgary, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Saskatoon man facing five arson charges after allegedly setting trash can fires
An alleged firebug in Saskatoon is facing five arson charges in connection with a number of garbage can and dumpster fires around the city. One fire was set in a garbage can at a gas station on Stoneb...
Sep 20, 2023 Fire at the Co-op gas bar on Stonebridge Boulevard caused $40,000 damage.
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SaskTel outage may affect 911 service in southeast Sask.
Some residents of southeast Saskatchewan may not have access to 911 service during a SaskTel outage that starts at midnight. According to the Crown telecommunications company, the outage will begin at...
Sep 20, 2023 Some residents of southeast Saskatchewan may not have access to 911 service during a SaskTel outage. (650 CKOM file photo)
Large RCMP presence on Big River First Nation after assault, gun threats
There's a large police presence on the Big River First Nation after a man approached two homes and threatened the occupants with a gun. According to the RCMP, there have been several gun-related incid...
Sep 20, 2023 The RCMP is searching for a man who allegedly threatened people in two homes with a gun on the Big River First Nation. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. Polytechnic to close Idylwyld campus, move to Innovation Place
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is moving its headquarters from Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon to a new space at Innovation Place on the University of Saskatchewan campus. In a media release Wednesday, the Sask...
Sep 20, 2023 Premier Scott Moe announces funding for a new Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus that's to be built at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sask. 'March 4 Children' rallies face friction from rival protests
Rallies in favour of Saskatchewan's new pronoun policy and push for increased parental rights in education were met with equally large counterprotests on Wednesday. Hundreds took to the streets in Sas...
Sep 20, 2023 A police officer confronts a demonstrator during the rally in Saskatoon on Wednesday. (Lara Fominoff)
RCMP seeks suspect who allegedly rammed police car, tried to hit officer
RCMP officers are on the hunt for a suspect who allegedly rammed a police car and tried to run down an officer while trying to get away from a traffic stop this week. According to police, officers spo...
Sep 20, 2023 The RCMP said 27-year-old Tyler Daniels rammed a police car on Monday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
'Trip down memory lane:' Saskatoon church shares massive movie library
The days of picking out a movie at Blockbuster may be a distant memory, but a Saskatoon church is working on a creative way to keep those memories alive. Judy Anderson, the rector's warden for Christ ...
Sep 20, 2023 Judy Anderson with Christ Church in Caswell Hill says the church's movie library "Nutflakes" has thousands of videos available for rent.
Home builders call on province to eliminate PST from residential construction
Days after the federal government announced that GST would be removed from new rental construction projects, there are calls for a similar move from the Saskatchewan government. Nicole Burgess, CEO of...
Sep 19, 2023 Nicole Burgess, CEO of the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association, is calling on the Saskatchewan government to eliminate PST from all new residential construction. (650 CKOM file photo)
A talk show about nothing: Seinfeld joins Gormley before Saskatoon performance
Legendary actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld is bringing his newest stand-up routine to Saskatoon this Saturday. Seinfeld, best known for playing a fictional version of himself on the self-titled sitco...
Sep 19, 2023 Jerry Seinfeld, American star comedian, performs at Menora Stadium in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)
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