Murray Wood: Artemis is what the world needed this week
Murray Wood says the Artemis II moon mission is sorely needed right now. Wood says you'd never know from looking at the ...
Category Archives: Local News
Proof of vaccination or negative test required for Sask. businesses, venues, public employers effective today
Beginning Friday, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result will be required in Saskatchewan in order to access various businesses and event venues. The requirement for vaccination proof...
Oct 01, 2021 (Government of Saskatchewan/Supplied)
Latest COVID update Sept. 30: Single-day record of 601 new cases, 10 deaths announced
One day after the chief medical health officer said Saskatchewan was "headed for a fall and winter of misery" due to COVID-19, the province reported its highest single-day total of new cases ever as w...
Sep 30, 2021
What to do in Saskatoon on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
It's going to be a busy first day of Canada's latest statutory holiday. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation lands on Thursday. Typically, Sept. 30 is "Orange Shirt Day," when people wear ora...
Sep 30, 2021 Dancers perform at the STC mini-powwow on Aug. 23, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Sept. 29: 3 deaths and 394 new cases reported
The province announced 394 new cases of COVID-19 in the province Wednesday and three new deaths. About one in four of new cases are in the age category of 20 to 39. One in six of the new cases eligibl...
Sep 29, 2021
Rapid antigen self-tests on way to Sask. to speed up detection of COVID-19
The province is announcing that plans are in development for the expansion of public distribution of self-tests for personal use. An increase in distributing rapid antigen self-tests would help speed ...
Sep 29, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
'The dam broke:' Saskatoon councillors unanimously vote to ask province for special public health orders
Saskatoon's city council has voted to ask for special restrictions to be placed on gathering sizes in the city by the Saskatchewan government. City councillors have unanimously voted to send a letter ...
Sep 29, 2021
RCMP report fatal collision north of P.A. involving a pedestrian
Prince Albert RCMP is reporting a fatal vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that closed down Highway 2 north of the city yesterday evening. According to a media release, the collision was reporte...
Sep 29, 2021
Temporary emergency department closures anticipated, doctors and nurses demand more from government
Saskatchewan physicians and nurses are banding together to call on the provincial government for greater action to combat rising COVID-19 numbers in Saskatchewan. In a joint release Wednesday, the Sas...
Sep 29, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Saskatoon leisure facilities to require proof of vaccination or negative test
Anyone over the age of 12 will be required to show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result for public access to leisure facilities in Saskatoon. The policy, which aligns with the ...
Sep 29, 2021 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Two new apps now available for proof of vaccination requirements coming Friday
Two apps have been launched to help with the implementation of proof of vaccination requirements for Saskatchewan businesses and events. Beginning Friday, Oct. 1, various businesses and venues in the ...
Sep 29, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The president is playing a game of Risk with real lives
Sarah Mills says when you make a threat like "a whole civilization will die tonight" about Iran, the only choi...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 8
8:30 - Tensions are surging after Donald Trump warned yesterday that "a whole civilization will die tonight" i...
