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Saskatchewan opening up retail cannabis market to help meet consumer demand
REGINA - Saskatchewan plans to lift the lid on legal cannabis sales to help meet consumer demand. The government says it will open the market to more retailers in the hope of discouraging competition ...
Oct 29, 2019
Activist Greta Thunberg talks glaciers with U of S water scientist
Since the early 1980's University of Saskatchewan water scientist John Pomeroy has studied the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper, Alberta, but last week he experienced a first-a 16-year-old wanted a tour. S...
Oct 29, 2019 U of S water scientist John Pomeroy (left) met with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (right) on Oct. 22, 2019 at the Athabasca Glacier. (Mark Ferguson/University of Saskatchewan)
Man charged in Willowgrove aggravated sexual assault
A 36-year-old man is facing several charges after a sexual assault investigation in the Willowgrove area earlier this month. A 19-year-old man reported that between Oct. 3 and Oct. 5, he was sexually ...
Oct 29, 2019 (650 CKOM)
Midtown Plaza re-opens after electrical incident
The doors are back open at the Midtown Plaza after an electrical incident in the parkade Monday night caused a power outage. The mall was closed Tuesday morning, but in a statement sent to 650 CKOM, a...
Oct 29, 2019 Police used a conducted energy weapon during the arrest of a suspect at Midtown Common on Tuesday (File photo)
Saskatoon Council passes policy to prohibit controversial flags at city hall
A new policy for the City of Saskatoon will regulate the flags that fly at city hall. The Flag and Proclamations policy was passed Monday night, and will prohibit flags that are "controversial," "poli...
Oct 29, 2019 A Pride Flag is raised outside Saskatoon City Hall during the Pride festival in 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Speakers express concerns over Saskatoon Freeway Project
Not everyone is agreeing with the proposed future Saskatoon Freeway Project, including one person who cited a Christian story about the apocalypse from the Book of Revelation to make her case. At Sask...
Oct 29, 2019 Two students from Dr. John G. Egnatoff School presented their concerns to Saskatoon City Council on Monday, October 28, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Transformer short circuiting behind Midtown Plaza causes blackout and evacuation
A transformer shorting out is to blame for a power outage in the downtown central district, and the evacuation of the Midtown Plaza. The Saskatoon Police confirmed the shorted out transformer was the ...
Oct 28, 2019 Crews responded to Saskatoon's Midtown Plaza following an incident involving bear spray on September 24, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Baby Sydney may be going home Tuesday
There is a bit of light for the Jenkins family. In a Facebook post Monday, Scott Jenkins said all the machines have been removed from his daughter Sydney and she is now doing demand feeding. Jenkins s...
Oct 28, 2019 Baby Sydney in the NICU. (Scott Jenkins/Facebook)
With cold temperatures, expect snow to stick around, meteorologist says
People in Saskatchewan started their week with an early taste of winter. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Russo said that, as of Monday morning, Regina saw about two centimetres of snowfall over ...
Oct 28, 2019
Donation made to NICU in honour of Aly Jenkins
The memory of Aly Jenkins will live on at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. The Sandra Schmirler Foundation will be presenting a $10,000 gift for the funding of life-saving equipment ...
Oct 28, 2019 Photo from Aly Jenkins funeral October 27, 2019 (Submitted)
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