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Recovered COVID-19 patients in Saskatoon, Regina can now donate plasma for Canada-wide trial
Anyone in Saskatoon or Regina who has recovered from COVID-19 and meets certain criteria, could be part of a new, nation-wide trial . The trial, which got underway just last week in more than 50 hospi...
May 07, 2020 The Canadian Blood Services clinic on Eighth Street in Saskatoon. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Cancer screening to return during SHA phase one resumption of services
The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency was pleased to see the Saskatchewan Health Authority unveil its plans to resume medical services across the province on Tuesday. As part of the phase one in the four-pha...
May 07, 2020 The Saskatoon Cancer Centre at Royal University Hospital. (Saskatchewan Cancer Agency/saskcancer.ca)
Tips for staying safe during Emergency Preparedness Week
The City of Saskatoon has some advice to keep residents ready for any scenario to mark Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada. Pamela Goulden-McLeod, the city's director of emergency planning, joined T...
May 07, 2020 (Responsible Distribution Canada/Twitter)
NDP's call for phase two of Re-Open plan to be paused, supported by stylists
Saskatchewan's Re-Open plan began phase one on Monday for most of the province but as cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in the north the opposition NDP wants phase two to be put on the back burner. "...
May 07, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
City announces revised 2020 Capital Construction Program
Upwards of 4,600 metres of water main installation is included in a revised 2020 Capital Construction Program, endorsed by Saskatoon city council. In a virtual press conference Thursday, general manag...
May 07, 2020 Chris Carr/650 CKOM
Some guns used for hunting could be affected by new ban: firearms lawyer
A lawyer specializing in gun laws believes new gun bans could prohibit many rifles and shotguns commonly used for hunting. Edward Burlew, a defense attourney from Ontario, joined 650 CKOM's Gormley to...
May 07, 2020
Police yet to issue any tickets after receiving more than 300 COVID-19-related complaints
Saskatoon police are continuing to take the path of education when it comes to COVID-19 complaints after receiving 317 calls about non-compliance for public health orders without issuing a single tick...
May 06, 2020
Saskatoon, Regina mayors weigh in on the provincial economic stimulus package
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is estimating the city will receive up to $34 million of the $7.5 billion the province announced Wednesday in its stimulate the economy package. Premier Scott Moe said $1...
May 06, 2020
Person suffers serious burns in Erindale kitchen fire
Saskatoon firefighters responded to a fire at 3:47 p.m. Wednesday after a 911 hang-up. Dispatchers gathered minimal information about the fire before the caller hung-up, a media release said. Using th...
May 06, 2020 Saskatoon firefighters responded to a kitchen fire on the 2400 block of Kenderdine Road on May 6, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Gasper Family Foundation sharing ideas for outdoor play
The memories of a Rosetown family and their love of outdoor play are being kept alive through a new project aiming to encourage more families to have fun together. The Gasper family lost their lives t...
May 06, 2020 One of the many submissions so far in the Gasper Family Foundation's Play More Campaign. (Gasper Family Foundation/Facebook)
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