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Sask. man in hospital after stroke in Arizona, denied coverage from Blue Cross
By Nolan Kowal A Saskatchewan family is coping with an insanely high medical bill and other expenses after a man suffered a stroke while in Arizona and was denied medical coverage. Louis Lamothe of Ha...
Mar 02, 2023 Louis Lamothe (left) is dealing with several medical complications after suffering a stroke while in Arizona this winter with his wife Arlene Lamothe. (Rebecca Fee/submitted)
Construction company to pay $35,000 after worker electrocuted
An Alberta-based construction company is facing a hefty fine after a worker was seriously injured by an electric shock while working near Maple Creek. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and...
Mar 02, 2023
Ticket talk: Blades to benefit from 'Bedard Bump'
Connor Bedard is doing the Saskatoon Blades a favour. The WHL's Blades are set to experience the so-called "Bedard Bump" when the Regina Pats visit SaskTel Centre on March 19. According to a media rel...
Mar 02, 2023
Wellness Centre gets cool donations from organization
The Saskatoon Wellness Centre is celebrating a large and practical donation from a local Knights of Columbus organization. Two deep freezers and boxes of clothing - including winter jackets - were giv...
Mar 02, 2023 One of two freezers donated to the Saskatoon Wellness Centre by a local Knights of Columbus organization. (Saskatoon Tribal Council/Submitted)
Delivery date set for green carts in Saskatoon
Saskatoon homes can expect to add that third waste bin to their lineup between March 13 and April 29. That's when the City of Saskatoon will be rolling out the newest green carts for residents in the ...
Mar 02, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/ 650 CKOM)
'It isn't enough:' Merriman says Ottawa not meeting health-care obligation
Saskatchewan has accepted the federal government's offer of increased health-care funding, but the provincial health minister says it falls short of Ottawa's obligation. The funding boost includes a o...
Mar 01, 2023 Paul Merriman, Saskatchewan's health minister. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Woman sexually assaulted while walking downtown: Police
Police are asking the public for information after a woman reported being sexually assaulted by two men while she was walking through Saskatoon's downtown. According to police, the 32-year-old woman w...
Mar 01, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
(File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon pharmacist charged with drug trafficking
A Saskatoon pharmacist is facing criminal drug charges. Police said the pharmacist was connected to 700 Oxycodone pills seized during a major drug bust in January, leading to an investigation conducte...
Mar 01, 2023 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Long backups on Circle Drive North Bridge as rehab project begins
The first day of the rehabilitation project on the Circle Drive North Bridge caused some headaches for commuters Wednesday morning. According to the City of Saskatoon, the 40-year-old bridge is underg...
Mar 01, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan bans TikTok from government-owned mobile devices
The Saskatchewan government said Wednesday that TikTok’s time is up on government mobile devices. “Following discussion with the federal Chief Information Officer and the provincial Inform...
Mar 01, 2023
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