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Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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How to help prevent the spread of illnesses at school
Without fail, it seems like within the first few weeks of being back in school, people start getting sick. As Saskatchewan students prepare to go back to school, a health expert wants to remind studen...
Aug 22, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. firefighter training program resumes after pandemic pause
The program to train firefighters in Saskatchewan is back up and running after a two-year hiatus. The previous program was offered by Parkland College until it was placed on hold in 2021, largely due ...
Aug 22, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Shotgun-wielding robber in ski mask steals wallet, phone: Police
A Saskatoon man is OK after a man in a ski mask brandishing a shotgun robbed him early Monday morning. According to police, the man was parked on Appleby Drive at 1:30 a.m. when a black minivan pulled...
Aug 22, 2023 The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Aug. 31, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Parental consent now required for Sask. sex ed, name changes
Saskatchewan is updating its policies on students changing names and pronouns in order to ensure parents provide consent. The announcement from Education Minister Dustin Duncan said as of Tuesday, sch...
Aug 22, 2023 Education Minister Dustin Duncan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Episode 2 of The Shell Lake Massacre: The Night of Fear
The Shell Lake Massacre podcast is a special presentation by Rawlco Radio. The six-part series hosted and produced by Brittany Caffet airs Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME. Weekly episod...
Aug 22, 2023
James Smith Cree Nation acknowledges those who helped after mass stabbings in 2022
By Ben Tompkins Those who helped during last year's mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation were officially thanked by the entire community on Monday. The public thank you was directed to everyon...
Aug 22, 2023 Chiefs Robert Head, Calvin Sanderson, and Wally Burns (Ben Tompkins/northeastNOW)
Man charged with assault after allegedly swinging knife around restaurant
A 23-year-old man is facing an assault charge after allegedly swinging a knife around inside a Saskatoon restaurant. According to police, officers were called to a restaurant on 21st Street East on Sa...
Aug 22, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Microbiologist discusses new COVID variant detected in Saskatchewan
One of the latest variants of COVID-19 has been detected in Saskatchewan. The new variant is called EG.5. The latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRISP) report issued by the Sas...
Aug 22, 2023
Police seize 23 guns, crossbow and ammo from Candle Lake man
A Candle Lake man is facing 16 criminal charges after an alleged assault, which led police to uncover a trove of guns and ammunition at his home. According to the RCMP, officers responded to a "report...
Aug 21, 2023
Six-year-old girl from Dillon killed in vehicle-pedestrian collision
A six-year-old girl died Saturday after she was hit by a vehicle in Dillon. In a media release Monday, the RCMP said officers responded at about 7:30 p.m., to a call about a pedestrian that had been h...
Aug 21, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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