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TeleMiracle kicks off with million-dollar donation
TeleMiracle 47 is already off to a great start, thanks to a generous donation from the Kinsmen Foundation. On Thursday, the non-profit pledged $1 million towards new health-care equipment for Saskatch...
Feb 24, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Ukrainian family arrives in Saskatoon one year after war broke out
One week ago, Olha and Mykola Kyva arrived in Saskatoon with their three kids. It's also one year since the family fled their home in Ukraine when Russia first invaded their country. "It's very hard f...
Feb 24, 2023 Olha Kyva with her son, Makar, at the Quality Inn and Suites on Idylwyld in Saskatoon on Feb. 23, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
'I like it here:' Saskatchewan town steps up for Ukrainian refugees
Standing on Main Street in Lemberg, with shops on either side and a grain elevator peeking over the tops of buildings in the distance, the town seems a world away from the war and devastation in Ukrai...
Feb 24, 2023
Mayor weighs in on wellness centre concerns
According to Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark, big shelters are not the long-term solution to the city's homeless issue. Clark spoke to CKOM about the recent safety concerns expressed by residents in Fai...
Feb 23, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
La Ronge liquor permit sells for $3.27M; believed to be highest bid yet in auctions
By Derek Cornet The auction for the SLGA liquor permit for La Ronge closed Thursday at a whopping $3.27 million. The auction was due to end at 2 p.m., but a bidding war continued for more than an hour...
Feb 23, 2023 The La Ronge SLGA liquor store in October, 2022. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)
Huskies volleyball player has record-breaking season ahead of playoffs
It's been a season to remember for the University of Saskatchewan men's volleyball team. The team finished fourth in the Canada West standings and was ranked sixth in U Sports at the end of the regula...
Feb 23, 2023 University of Saskatchewan Huskies right side Dylan Mortensen. (Liam Richards/Electric Umbrella/Huskies Athletics)
RCMP recovers some Gretzky memorabilia stolen from Shellbrook-area farm
Some of the hockey memorabilia reported stolen last April in the Shellbrook area has been recovered. The RCMP said about $100,000 worth of memorabilia - much of it signed by Wayne Gretzky - was stolen...
Feb 23, 2023
Sask. exports to Mexico topped $1B for first time in 2022
Mexico is becoming a popular destination for more than just Saskatchewan's tourists. In 2022, the province's exports to Mexico topped $1 billion for the first time ever, according to the Ministry of T...
Feb 23, 2023
Three arrested after leading police on lengthy chase
Two women and a man found themselves in handcuffs after leading Saskatoon police and RCMP officers on a long chase in a stolen vehicle. According to police, officers spotted a suspicious vehicle on Id...
Feb 23, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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Recruitment push adding to Saskatchewan's health-care ranks
Fifteen registered nurses from Philippines are preparing to start work in Saskatchewan. According to the Ministry of Health, the nurses are currently working through a "bridging" program to ensure the...
Feb 23, 2023
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