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Single-game sports betting will soon be legal in Canada
Single-game sports betting will soon become legal in Canada. Conservative MP Kevin Waugh's private member's Bill C-218 will allow for amendments to the Criminal Code to give that type of gambling the ...
Jun 23, 2021 (Kevin Waugh/Facebook)
Latest COVID update June 23: 64 recoveries, 32 new cases, 1 death
Saskatchewan reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, its lowest daily total since mid-October. The last time a daily caseload was that low was Oct. 18, when 24 cases were reported. The Ministr...
Jun 23, 2021 (Lisa Schick/650 CKOM file photo)
Viterra matches donations in June for Sask. food banks
More families in Saskatchewan could soon be needing a helping hand as the last day of school nears. School nutrition programs expire at the end of the month which puts pressure on the province's food ...
Jun 23, 2021
Fatal house explosion caused by damaged gas line
The Saskatoon Fire Department says a fatal house explosion that happened Saturday morning on Clarence Avenue was caused by damage to a gas line inside the home. A 59-year-old man was killed in the exp...
Jun 22, 2021 Emergency crews responded to a house explosion on Clarence Avenue South on June 19, 2021. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Infectious disease doctor says ditching masks will depend on risk tolerance
According to the Saskatchewan government, July 11 is the day when masks won't be required indoors anymore and all remaining COVID-related public health measures will be lifted. But with the more trans...
Jun 22, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Unvaccinated could be putting their summer at risk: Saskatoon doctor
People in Saskatchewan are anxiously awaiting July 11, the date when all remaining COVID-related public health measures will be lifted. But a Saskatoon doctor says it may be too soon to celebrate if t...
Jun 22, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Lakeridge teacher wins C95's 'Teacher of the Year' award
It was a remarkable sendoff into retirement for Lakeridge School teacher Sharon Biss. Clasping her hands together in surprise, she accepted this year's C95 Teacher of the Year award Tuesday. Surrounde...
Jun 22, 2021 Mayor Charlie Clark (back left) joined Rob and Shauna and Sharon Biss' class to congratulate the Lakeridge School teacher (holding award) on being named the C95 Teacher of the Year on June 22, 2021.
Latest COVID update June 22: Vaccinations go over 1M mark
Saskatchewan has reached a major milestone in its battle against COVID-19. In its daily update Tuesday, the Ministry of Health announced 6,496 doses of COVID vaccine had been administered in the lates...
Jun 22, 2021 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Pair charged with sexual assault of 15-year-old girl
Two men have been charged with sexual assault after an incident earlier this month in Saskatoon -- and now police say there may be other incidents and other victims in the community. In a media releas...
Jun 22, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
'Warmer than it was last summer': Meteorologist gives insight into next few months
Summer officially kicked off Sunday and according to Environment Canada, it’s going to be a scorcher. “Our models are showing warmer-than-normal temperatures certainly for what’s lef...
Jun 22, 2021
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