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Bonus baby bison for Wanuskewin Heritage Park
The arrival of a baby bison this week was a surprise for staff at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. "It's rare bison can give birth this late in the season. In fact this is so late that we are already well in...
Sep 15, 2021 The bison herd at Wanueskewin is 18 strong after a baby was born on Sept. 12, 2021 (Wanueskewin Heritage Park)
Saskatchewan sees strong turnout at advance polls
Saskatchewan voters were eager to make their mark ahead of Monday's federal election. According to Elections Canada, 182,432 voters cast a ballot province-wide during the advance polls from Friday thr...
Sep 15, 2021 (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
DNA expert testifies at Greg Fertuck first-degree murder trial
A DNA expert testified how a drop of blood from 67-year-old Greg Fertuck's truck was matched to Fertuck's ex-wife at his trial in Saskatoon on Tuesday morning. Fertuck is charged with first-degree mur...
Sep 14, 2021 The gravel pit where Sheree Fertuck worked, along with her abandoned semi truck and trailer.
Latest COVID update Sept. 14: 506 new cases sets record for second straight day
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March of 2020, Saskatchewan has reported more than 500 new cases in a day. The Ministry of Health said there were 506 new cases Tuesday, breakin...
Sep 14, 2021 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Saskatoon mayor says provincial inaction on COVID-19 is hurting the economy
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says Saskatchewan is quickly earning the reputation of not being a safe place to visit. On Tuesday, Clark repeated calls for a public health order by the provincial gover...
Sep 14, 2021 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. (650 CKOM file photo)
Things heat up at silent rally against mandatory vaccines near Saskatoon hospital
What started as a small silent rally against mandatory vaccinations and masking got a little louder than expected Monday. The gathering, organized by Canadian Frontline Nurses, was held in Saskatoon's...
Sep 13, 2021 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
'Peeking through that blue wall:' A look at Sask.'s battleground federal ridings
In 2019, Saskatchewan was a sea of blue in the federal election. This time around, in 2021, trends continue to swing to the Conservative Party, but anything can happen come election night on Sept. 20....
Sep 13, 2021 (Elections.sk.ca)
Latest COVID update Sept. 13: Highest single-day total of new cases reported
Saskatchewan has set a record for most new COVID-19 cases in a day. According to the Government of Saskatchewan's COVID dashboard, there were 449 new cases in the province as of Monday. The previous s...
Sep 13, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Minor hockey association wants mask exemption for players, referees, coaches on ice
The Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association is hoping to convince the city to allow athletes, coaches and officials to play games and take part in on-ice activities without wearing masks. Masks, however, w...
Sep 13, 2021 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Moe defends measures to combat the fourth wave of COVID-19
Premier Scott Moe is defending his government's response to COVID-19 as the fourth wave sweeps into the province. The weekend saw 761 new cases across the province, along with the number of people in ...
Sep 13, 2021
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