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Sask. athletes heading across the world for first major competition since COVID
For the next week, Huskies head track and field coach Jason Reindl is excited to have a new title -- coach for Team Canada. A team of 14 athletes from the University of Saskatchewan is travelling to N...
Aug 16, 2021 The USask Huskies' Team Canada for the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships, with Saskatchewan athletes Avery Pearson (front row, second from left) and Savannah Sutherland (front row, second from right). (Submitted)
Sask. school divisions expected to release plans week of Aug. 23
Families in Saskatchewan may only have a week or so to prepare for back-to-school this year. School divisions in Regina say they expect to release their plans for a return to the classroom by the end ...
Aug 16, 2021 (Saskatoon Public Schools)
Saskatoon Ex sets attendance record in 2021
A lot of people showed up for the Saskatoon Exhibition in 2021 - enough to set an all-time record. According to Prairieland Park, who organizes the annual summertime event, 230,528 people passed throu...
Aug 16, 2021 The Prairieland Exhibition on Aug. 6, 2021. Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Sask. experiences poor air quality from B.C. wildfires, north
Smoke from forest fires in British Columbia has once again made its way to Saskatchewan. Residents in central and southern Saskatchewan woke up Monday morning to hazy conditions. Environment Canada is...
Aug 16, 2021 File photo (650 CKOM)
Federal candidates ready at election starting line
Just hours after the election was officially called, the feeling between some of the party candidates in Regina was like night and day. Liberal candidate, Susan Cameron, was visibly excited on Sunday ...
Aug 15, 2021 Susan Cameron, Liberal candidate for Regina-Lewvan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatoon Ex returns with over 200,000 in attendance prior to final day
As things are slowly starting to get back to normal, one thing is for sure - Saskatoon really missed the Ex. Last summer, the Saskatoon Exhibition was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic for the fir...
Aug 15, 2021 The Prairieland Exhibition on Aug. 6, 2021. Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Aug. 15 -- Active cases back over 1,000
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan surpassed 1,000 on Sunday -- the first time in more than two months it has been that high. The provincial government announced 143 new cases and 58 ...
Aug 15, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
'Absolutely elated': Child-care advocate reacts to plan announcement
Sue Delanoy has been advocating for affordable child care in Saskatchewan for three decades. On Friday, when the provincial and federal governments signed a deal that could bring $10-a-day child care ...
Aug 13, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Aug. 13 -- Active cases rise to 893
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan crept closer to 900 on Friday. The Ministry of Health reported 125 new cases and 22 recoveries, moving the active caseload to 893. That's the hig...
Aug 13, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Magnitude 3.9 earthquake felt in southeast Sask.
A small earthquake gave residents in southeast Saskatchewan a small jolt earlier this week. Officials with Earthquakes Canada say the 3.9 magnitude tremor was recorded 29 kilometres south of Langenbur...
Aug 13, 2021
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