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Federal government to withdraw amendment to gun bill: Report
The federal government is withdrawing an amendment to its gun bill that had caused a lot of concern in Saskatchewan. According to The Canadian Press, the Liberals decided to pull the amendment that wo...
Feb 03, 2023
RCMP searching for man who escaped Sask. Penitentiary
Police are searching for a man who escaped from the minimum-security unit of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. At around 9:30 Thursday night, the RCMP was notified that Brian Patrick Aub...
Feb 03, 2023 (RCMP/Submitted)
Medical student shares perspective on doctor shortage
Kirti Garg was first affected by the shortage of family doctors in Saskatoon when she was still just a patient. "It's really hard to find a family doctor, even as a medical student," said Garg. Garg, ...
Feb 03, 2023 Kirti Garg is a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan who is considering a residency in family practice. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
New partnership to help bring artifacts back to Wanuskewin
A new partnership with Wanuskewin represents deep connections to the heritage park. The partnership with ATL Group, which is largely comprised of former archaeology students from the University of Sas...
Feb 02, 2023 ALT Group co-founder Brad Schiele at Wanuskewin Heritage Park on Feb. 2, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Preliminary hearings set in Megan Gallagher homicide
By Susan McNeil Four of the nine people charged in connection with the death of Megan Gallagher -- whose remains were found near St. Louis in September -- have had their preliminary hearings set. Robe...
Feb 02, 2023 Megan Gallagher. (Facebook)
NDP accuses Moe of failing Saskatchewan during five-year tenure
On Thursday, on the fifth anniversary of Scott Moe's swearing in as premier, the Saskatchewan NDP totted up the ways it feels Saskatchewan's economy is falling behind. "Scott Moe has shrunk the econom...
Feb 02, 2023
Police calls returning to pre-pandemic levels, chief says
The number of calls to Saskatoon police has returned to pre-pandemic levels after dipping for the last two years. That's according to Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper, who caught up with CKOM's John...
Feb 02, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Blue Jays set to headline Kinsmen dinner in Saskatoon
It's a lineup that features some of the heaviest hitters in the game. The 61st Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Dinner takes place Friday night at TCU Place, and the event features a star-studded lineup. Toro...
Feb 02, 2023 (Vladimir Guerrero Jr/Twitter)
Health minister says recruiting underway as long-term care standards updated
After national standards for long-term care were updated this week, Saskatchewan's health minister says the provincial government is trying to be part of the solution. The new standards are voluntary,...
Feb 02, 2023 (File photo/980 CJME)
Harrison leading trade mission to Japan, South Korea
Saskatchewan's trade and export development minister is to lead a delegation to Japan and South Korea this week to explore new trade opportunities. Jeremy Harrison will be leading the delegation, the ...
Feb 02, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
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