Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Children's fever medication in short supply, likely into winter months
A shortage of acetaminophen for children and infants is a scary reality Saskatchewan parents are currently facing. Stephanie Yeboah, manager of Nanogram Pharmacy, said the shortage of the drug, in bot...
Aug 26, 2022 Stephanie Yeboah, manager of Nanogram Pharmacy, says there's a shortage of liquid and chewable acetaminophen for children and infants right now. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Warrant issued for Nova Scotia man suspected of assault in Sask.
A Saskatchewan-wide warrant has been issued for a man charged in connection with an assault -- but the RCMP admits the man might not even be in the province. In a media release Thursday, the Saskatche...
Aug 25, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Blades and Rush ownership group excited about downtown arena options
There's lots of buzz around the two potential locations for a downtown arena presented by the City of Saskatoon this week. One possibility is a parking lot across the street from Midtown, and the othe...
Aug 25, 2022 (Mike McGuire/submitted)
Local farmer donates $1.9 million to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon received a $1.98-million donation from farmer Gene Pidwerbesky on Thursday. The donation will support a new, urgently needed equipment program called ...
Aug 25, 2022 Gene Pidwerbesky (fourth from right, seated) made a major donation to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Thursday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Fall 2022 Hospital Home Lottery launched in Saskatoon
The Fall 2022 Hospital Home Lottery kicked off this week in Saskatoon, in support of the Royal University, St. Paul's and Saskatoon City Hospital Foundations. This fall's grand prize is a $1.6-million...
Aug 25, 2022 (Hospital Home Lottery)
Downtown business groups excited about proposed arena sites
Business leaders in Saskatoon are optimistic after seeing the two sites proposed for a new arena in Saskatoon, but they're keeping quiet on which option they prefer. Jason Aebig, CEO of the Greater Sa...
Aug 25, 2022
Man rescued, woman missing after truck crashes into Beaver River: RCMP
A man was rescued from the Beaver River after a crash Wednesday night, but a woman is still missing. According to the RCMP, officers from Meadow Lake were called to the Beaver River bridge crossing on...
Aug 25, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium sold out
It's the biggest football game of the year ... and it's not the Grey Cup. The 57th Labour Day Classic - the annual meeting between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Green and White's perennial riva...
Aug 25, 2022 Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Chief delivers stern message to Downtown Wellness Centre critics, says new shelter on the way
Stop picking on the downtown wellness centre. That was the message from Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand to those who attended the North Saskatoon Business Association luncheon Wednesday at TCU Plac...
Aug 25, 2022 Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand announced a new wellness centre at a North Saskatchewan Business Association luncheon this week. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Babcock steps down as Huskies' head coach
Mike Babcock's time as the University of Saskatchewan Huskies' head coach is over after just one season. The Huskies men's hockey team announced Thursday the former NHL coach had resigned. The team's ...
Aug 25, 2022 Mike Babcock has resigned as head coach of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team. (University of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
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