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Saskatoon research into coronavirus vaccine: An update
Saskatoon-based researchers are making progress in the development of a coronavirus vaccine. The University of Saskatchewan's VIDO-Intervac began work in January following the discovery of the virus i...
Feb 04, 2020 Dr. Volker Gerdts, director of VIDO. (University of Saskatchewan)
Bridge City welcome: Paramedics deliver baby on University Bridge
Paramedics jumped into action Tuesday morning when a woman who was in labour in their ambulance couldn't make it to Royal University Hospital in time for delivery. The healthy baby girl was born at 7:...
Feb 04, 2020
Around 400 properties under precautionary boil-water advisory in Sutherland
Around 400 properties in Sutherland are under a precautionary boil-water advisory for at least the next 48 hours. The advisory was put in place by the Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Health...
Feb 04, 2020 Acting city director of water and waste operations Trent Schmidt addresses the media on the water main breaks in Sutherland on Feb. 4, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
New red light cameras starting installation in 2 weeks
Saskatoon's new red light cameras are set to become operational within the next six weeks, with installations beginning at major intersections in the next 14 days. The City of Saskatoon confirmed the ...
Feb 04, 2020 A red light camera at the intersection of 8th Street and Preston Avenue in Saskatoon. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon man receives fifth distracted driving fine within 12 months
It would seem there is at least one Saskatoon driver who just can't help but to be distracted behind the wheel. In a Monday morning tweet, Saskatoon police said they pulled over a driver who was on hi...
Feb 03, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan)
CRTC looking at possible changes to how account information is ported
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is looking into changes that can be made to the way Canadians move their account information from carrier to carrier. The CRTC to...
Feb 03, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Two teens, 12-year-old charged in incidents involving large groups of teens
Two incidents Saturday left two women with minor injuries after assaults and robberies by large groups of teenagers. Around 6:30 p.m., Saskatoon police responded to a report of a large group of teens ...
Feb 03, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Police looking to identify suspect following Sunday morning axe attack
A 27-year-old man has serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked with an axe Sunday morning. Police say the victim went to St. Paul's Hospital looking for treatment after the assau...
Feb 03, 2020
Saskatoon police arrest four in fentanyl trafficking investigation
It was a busy weekend for Saskatoon police. In four separate search warrants, the police were able to seize a fair amount of drugs, cash, cellphones and ammunition off the streets. It all started when...
Feb 03, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon group develops strategy to tackle meth 'crisis'
A working group of more than 35 agencies has come together to tackle what it calls a meth crisis in Saskatoon. The Crystal Meth Working Group (CMWG) -- made up of community leaders, police, health pra...
Feb 03, 2020 The Crystal Meth Working Group (CMWG) releases its action plan to the community at Station 20 West on Feb. 3, 2020. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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