Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Latest COVID update Aug. 26 -- province reports ninth-straight day of new cases over 100
Another 158 new cases were reported by the province Thursday, the ninth-straight day of daily case numbers over 100. Almost two-fifths of new cases are between the ages of 20 and 39. The province topp...
Aug 26, 2021
Here's how to vote by mail in the federal election
Anyone looking to vote by mail in the upcoming federal election must apply to do so by Sept. 14. Elections Canada released a step-by-step guide to voting by mail for the Sept. 20 election Thursday. Th...
Aug 26, 2021 (Elections Canada/Twitter)
Mandatory vaccinations coming for Extendicare staff
Extendicare brought Saskatchewan its deadliest COVID outbreak, and now it's looking to take more precautions to protect its residents. According to a release from a coalition of national seniors' livi...
Aug 26, 2021 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Previously reported door-to-door fraud is licensed business: Saskatoon police
Saskatoon Police are clarifying a previous release that warned city residents of a door-to-door charity scam. In a release Thursday, police said "further information has been provided indicating that ...
Aug 26, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Agriculture support for drought increases provincial deficit by $126.5 million: first quarter report
Agricultural support has reportedly increased Saskatchewan's deficit, as the government reports working to address drought conditions across the province. The deficit increase reported in the first qu...
Aug 26, 2021
Crop report shows 29 per cent harvest complete, delays and damage from weather
The long-awaited rainy, cool weather this week had a negative effect on harvesting progress in the province. Saskatchewan producers saw delays in combining this week, with harvest progressing to 29 pe...
Aug 26, 2021
Sask. Cancer Agency first in Canada to implement new brain tumour treatment
A new tool to treat metastatic brain cancer is being implemented by the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) - its first use in Canada. This month, the first Canadian cancer patient was treated with the H...
Aug 26, 2021 The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency team involved with stereotactic radiosurgery. (Supplied)
Sask. woman dies in serious ATV rollover
A Saskatchewan woman is dead after a serious ATV rollover Wednesday evening. Kindersley RCMP, Kindersley EMS and Kerrobert Fire Services responded to the incident in Tramping Lake around 6:30 p.m. One...
Aug 26, 2021
Health minister speaks on fourth wave, vaccines, public health measures
The Saskatchewan health minister wants to emphasize one major point: people in the province need to get vaccinated. "I can't emphasize this enough. We have over 500,000 vaccines in our province right ...
Aug 25, 2021 (File photo/980 CJME)
'It doesn't feel real to me:' Hilltops' Dale first woman in CJFL
Emmarae Dale is still pinching herself. After growing up cheering on the Saskatoon Hilltops, the linebacker made her highly anticipated debut for the Toppers last Sunday as the first woman to ever pla...
Aug 25, 2021 Saskatoon Hilltops linebacker Emmarae Dale became the first woman to play in the Canadian Junior Football League last weekend. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM News)
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