Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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'They have a right to survival:' Advocate for children responds to child welfare death spike
Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth is concerned that deaths among youth involved in care will surpass its highest level in half-a-decade. Lisa Broda told 650 CKOM Friday that trends typica...
Sep 07, 2020 Lisa Broda is Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth. (Twitter/USask Alumni)
Illegal hunting activity suspected in Senlac horse shooting incident
RCMP are looking into an incident near Senlac where a horse had been shot Sunday. Unity RCMP responded to the report from an owner of the horse, confirming that it had been shot with a gun. The horse ...
Sep 07, 2020
COVID-19 exposure risk at four Meadow Lake parks
The provincial health authority is warning that someone who tested positive for COVID-19 visited four different parks in Meadow Lake. The places and times are as follows: Lion's Park, SW edge of Meado...
Sep 07, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Police arrest man following weapons call in Brevoort Park neighbourhood
A 30-year-old man is in custody following a weapons call Sunday afternoon on 8th Street East and Circle Drive East. A patrol officer attempted to speak to the man, who was riding a bicycle on the side...
Sep 07, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police officer gets sprayed with bear mace after pursuit
A Saskatoon police officer was sprayed with bear mace after chasing after a suspect. Police received a call on Sunday of a man carrying a knife through Pleasant Hill Park. A patrol officer found the s...
Sep 07, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Police searching for alleged violent thieves
The Saskatoon police are searching for three suspects in connection to a violent assault early Monday morning. Police received a call of an injured man on Monday at 1:34 a.m., in the Nutana Park area....
Sep 07, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Construction complete on Sid Buckwold Bridge
A major Saskatoon construction project has come to a close. On Sunday, the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge reopened to normal capacity. The work being done there lasted two years and costed $20 million. D...
Sep 06, 2020 (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Positive COVID-19 case at long-term care home in Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of a positive case of COVID-19 at the Parkridge Centre in Saskatoon. According to a news release by the SHA, a decision was made to limit...
Sep 05, 2020 The Parkridge Centre in Saskatoon. (Google Maps)
Wanuskewin Heritage Park reopens with new features following rennovations
Wanuskewin Heritage Park is open to the public once again. The park closed in mid-March because of COVID-19. Despite the park being closed to the public, a lot was happening behind the scenes. Some of...
Sep 05, 2020 Two statues recognizing the bison that roam in Wanuskewin Park. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
SHA issues alert of potential COVID-19 exposures at Saskatoon businesses
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has issued an alert that people who tested positive for COVID-19 visited three businesses in Saskatoon last month. In a release, the SHA says the people were li...
Sep 04, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
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