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Saskatoon Search and Rescue's 'Project Lifesaver' celebrates five years
It can be a family's worst nightmare -- a loved one who suffers from dementia walking away from their care home or residence, or a child wandering away and leaving their parents with no idea where the...
Mar 27, 2023 Saskatoon Search and Rescue instructor Sherri Denis and the Project Lifesaver technology. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Regina, Saskatoon schools combine for 5 gold medals at HOOPLA
Three Regina high schools and two from Saskatoon will be raising championship banners in their gymnasiums after winning gold at HOOPLA in Prince Albert. Regina Laval defeated Wilkie 51-42 to claim the...
Mar 27, 2023 A St. Mary's player drives the net against Saskatoon St. Joseph on March 24, 2023. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW staff)
Cameco wins battle with taxman, CRA to refund company millions
A Saskatchewan mining company is finally seeing their efforts to fight the taxman payoff. Cameco announced on Monday the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is refunding the uranium producer $300 million rela...
Mar 27, 2023 Cameco Corporate Office in Saskatoon on Feb. 9, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Sask. medical grad highlighting barriers for future doctors
A medical school graduate from Regina wishes he was seeing Saskatchewan patients, but that's not the case. Jamie Eng completed his medical degree at Poland's Medical University of Lublin in 2014, and ...
Mar 27, 2023 Jamie Eng (left) in Saskatoon for an FASD symposium. (Jamie Eng/Submitted)
Rush losing skid hits 5 games
The Saskatchewan Rush continue to tumble down the National Lacrosse League standings after losing a fifth straight game. The Calgary Roughnecks jumped out to a 4-0 lead and cruised to a 14-6 win over ...
Mar 27, 2023 Saskatchewan Rush fall 14-6 to Calgary on March 25, 2023 (SaskRush.com)
'It's not their fault:' Ile-a-la-Crosse residential school survivors gather in Saskatoon
Survivors of the Ile-a-la-Crosse residential school are gathering and sharing their stories at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Mayor of Ile-a-la-Crosse Duane Favel is attending the event and is also an interg...
Mar 25, 2023 Liz Buckley and Evangeline Caisse at the Ile-a-la- Crosse gathering in Saskatoon. (Metis Nation-Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Woman, 22, stabbed by two men during robbery: Police
A 22-year-old woman was rushed to hospital early Friday morning after she was stabbed by a pair of would-be robbers. According to police, officers were called to Idylwyld Drive at around 9 a.m. Police...
Mar 25, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police officer hurt while responding to break-in in progress
A Saskatoon police officer suffered a minor injury Friday morning while responding to a break-in in progress. According to police, officers responded to a home near the intersection of Carrothers Cour...
Mar 24, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
'Disappointing:' Safe consumption site left out of provincial budget yet again
"Disappointing" and "unfortunate." That's what Kayla DeMong, executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction, said about the organization being left out of Saskatchewan's provincial budget, which was rel...
Mar 24, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
At least six firearms stolen during gun store break-in in Tisdale
Thieves broke into a gun store in Tisdale early Friday morning and took off with at least six firearms. Three people wearing dark clothing -- likely men based on their statures -- broke into the store...
Mar 24, 2023 (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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