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Sask. NDP leader in self-isolation
The leader of the provincial NDP, Ryan Meili, announced in a video news conference on Friday that he is in self-isolation at home. Meili said his wife, Mahli Brindamour, who is a pediatrician, woke up...
Mar 20, 2020 Ryan Meili
(YouTube)
Saskatoon axes paid parking in face of COVID-19
People in Saskatoon who still need to pop into businesses along streets in downtown, Riversdale and Broadway won't have to worry about touching parking meters beyond Friday. City councillors Cynthia B...
Mar 20, 2020
Beardy’s election proceeding as planned
In the midst of rising concerns over COVID-19, members of the Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation are also thinking about who will be the best fit to lead the community. The band's general election rem...
Mar 20, 2020 (File photo/paNOW staff)
Saskatoon mom thanks C95 and Independent Grocers for much needed help
Brittany Nelson needed some essential groceries. Just enough to get her and her son through a couple of days until her family members returned to Saskatoon. The 29-year-old couldn't get out to do that...
Mar 20, 2020 Michael from Independent Grocers stepped up to help Brittany Nelson, after she sent a message to C-95 asking for help. Photo:Courtesy C-95
Line-ups extend out the door for people waiting to sign up for employment insurance
Although most of the mall is a ghost town, the Service Canada office at the Market Mall continuously has more than 25 people lined up out the door waiting to get their Employment Insurance (EI) starte...
Mar 20, 2020 Employment Insurance seekers line up out the door of the Service Canada office at Market Mall amidst the COVID-19 related business closures across the province. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Early risers take advantage of 'golden hour' shopping dedicated to seniors, vulnerable people
A new trend is sweeping the nation to help feed vulnerable members of the population and provide more access to grocery stores in the wake of the spread of COVID-19. Dubbed the golden hour by many gro...
Mar 20, 2020 Save-On-Foods is one of many grocery chains adapting early hours for seniors and vulnerable people. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon SPCA closed to the public, urgently needs to get animals adopted
The Saskatoon SPCA is the latest facility to close its doors to the public in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release Thursday afternoon, the shelter said it is now in urgent need to get 14 do...
Mar 20, 2020 SPCA
(Facebook)
Few stores remain open at Midtown Plaza amid COVID-19 outbreak
Escalators, empty halls and shuttered doors is all a person will see at Midtown Plaza these days. One week after Saskatchewan's first presumptive case of COVID-19, the only noticeable thing at Saskato...
Mar 19, 2020 Midtown Plaza is nearly empty after dozens of stores have shuttered as a response to the spread of COVID-19. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon store closes after encounter with traveler who didn't self isolate
The Lawson Heights Sangster's health store closed to customers on Thursday morning due to the COVID-19 outbreak and after interacting with a traveler who wasn't self isolating. Owner Rheanne Haines to...
Mar 19, 2020 The Sangster's Lawson Heights location closed on March 19, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Sangster's/Facebook)
Friendship Inn continues to operate, looking for monetary donations amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Friendship Inn is continuing its service to the community while practising social distancing. The community centre has been operating for just over 50 years, but never during a situation like we'r...
Mar 19, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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