Murray Wood: The poppy seems to be endangered in Canada these days
With Remembrance Day approaching, Murray Wood says he's not seeing as many poppies as he used to. Wood says he hopes the...
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COVID case identified at Chief Whitecap School, which remains open
Another Saskatoon school has a COVID-19 case. According to Saskatoon Public Schools, Chief Whitecap School had an individual test positive for COVID-19 on Friday. The Saskatchewan Health Association i...
Oct 07, 2020 Preston Early Learning Centre, located at the multi-use facility between Chief Whitecap School and St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School, closed its doors because of a COVID-19 outbreak. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Police concerned for woman who walked away from RUH
Police are asking for help locating a patient who walked away from Royal University Hospital Tuesday night. Trena Alcrow, 39, was last seen at the hospital around 7:00 p.m. There are concerns for her ...
Oct 07, 2020 Trena Alcrow (Saskatoon Police Service)
Another positive COVID-19 case at Holy Cross High School
There has been another positive COVID-19 case at Holy Cross High School. Parents were sent a letter Tuesday saying, "in communication from the SHA (Saskatchewan Health Authority), this individual was ...
Oct 06, 2020 (Facebook/Holy Cross High School)
Saskatoon sees thousands of requests for mail-in ballots for November's civic election
The Saskatoon civic election is just over a month away, but that hasn't stopped thousands of people from already filling out forms requesting a mail-in ballot package. Returning Officer Scott Bastian ...
Oct 06, 2020
Saskatoon man facing child pornography charges
A 31-year-old Saskatoon man is facing child pornography charges after an investigation by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit. In a media release Tuesday, police said the investiga...
Oct 06, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
NDP promises home care funding if elected, responds to Saskatoon Eastview Sask. Party candidates
The Saskatchewan NDP has made another election commitment, this time in the home care sector. In front of a Saskatoon home in the Eastview neighbourhood on Arlington Avenue, NDP Leader Ryan Meili made...
Oct 06, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili commits to funding for home care sector, opening up jobs for 700- if elected- on Oct. 5, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Appeal court quashes fine against Saskatchewan nurse who made critical Facebook post
Saskatchewan's highest court has overruled a disciplinary decision and $26,000 fine levied against a nurse who criticized her grandfather's care on Facebook. The Court of Appeal quashed the Saskatchew...
Oct 06, 2020
Brandon "Smiley" Applegate remembered as an advocate for youth, children
A Saskatoon man who died suddenly over the weekend is being remembered for his tireless work with youth and children. "He was an advocate for all children and youth," said Dave Shanks, associate direc...
Oct 06, 2020 Brandon Applegate (Facebook)
Man dies in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Delisle
A 66-year-old man is dead after a vehicle-pedestrian collision Monday night. According to the Warman RCMP, officers responded at about 11 p.m., to a call about a collision on Highway 7 at Delisle. Whe...
Oct 06, 2020
Friendship Inn Thanksgiving meal dine-in will go ahead, with COVID-19 precautions in place
It's a tall order for any organization - prepping and serving meals then cleaning up after more than 1,000 people. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it's even more complicated, but the staff at Saskatoon'...
Oct 05, 2020 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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Premier Scott Moe talks to Evan about the federal budget's impact on Sask. residents, economist David Ristovki about the...
