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Ground broken on regional fire training facility
Saskatoon, Martensville and Warman, along with the RM of Corman Park, have formed an agreement to build a new regional training facility for firefighters. The building will be set on 40 acres of land ...
Sep 21, 2022 (From left) Saskatoon Fire Chief Morgan Hackl, Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark, Deputy Reeve of the RM of Corman Park Wendy Trask, Martensville Deputy Mayor Tyson Chillog, Warman Mayor Gary Philipchuk and Elder Gilbert Kewistep at the groundbreaking for the regional training facility. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan still recording no deaths related to COVID vaccine
COVID vaccinations rates may have slowed dramatically in Saskatchewan, but many are still rolling up their sleeves to receive a booster. Since the start of the pandemic, and the introductions of COVID...
Sep 21, 2022
No suspects after woman seriously injured in shooting: Saskatoon police
A 32-year-old woman was badly hurt in a shooting Tuesday evening, Saskatoon police said. According to police, officers responded around 5:30 p.m., to the 200 block of Avenue G South, where they found ...
Sep 21, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Two inquests to be held into Saskatchewan mass stabbings
Not one but two coroner's inquests will be held into the mass stabbings on Sept. 4 and the arrest and death of Myles Sanderson three days later. Ten people died in the attacks - nine on the James Smit...
Sep 21, 2022 Saskatchewan chief coroner Clive Weighill. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Teen charged after making gun-related threat: Saskatoon police
A 17-year-old boy is facing criminal charges after allegedly threatening to bring a firearm to Rusholme Road in Saskatoon. According to police, officers were notified about the threat on Tuesday morni...
Sep 21, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
'Failing system': One year of full SIS in Saskatchewan
Just over one year after the full implementation of the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program, those who work directly trying to navigate it say things are worse than ever. Activists and community...
Sep 21, 2022
P.A. grocer shopping for solutions as carts mysteriously disappear
By Nigel Maxwell While the sight of an abandoned shopping cart can be amusing for passersby, and even has its own social media following, local businesses who incur added costs are not laughing. Chris...
Sep 21, 2022 Harold's Family Foods is one of a number of businesses in Prince Albert frustrated over missing carts. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Blue lights added to ambulances in P.A. area
Ambulances and paramedic vehicles in the Prince Albert area will be a bit more visible now, thanks to the addition of blue lights. According to Lyle Karasiuk, director of public affairs with Parkland ...
Sep 20, 2022
Sask. Teachers' Federation using TV campaign to push for higher funding
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is airing a new commercial campaign, pushing for more government funding for students. STF president Samantha Becotte said less than a month into the school...
Sep 20, 2022 STF president Samantha Becotte speaks to media in an online news conference on Sept. 20, 2022. (650 CKOM file photo)
Gun threat on Rusholme Road ends in arrest: Police
Police said a situation on Rusholme Road ended Tuesday afternoon with a suspect arrested, but very few details were shared. "Restrictions in the area, including those that were put in place by multipl...
Sep 20, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
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