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'It's the right thing to do:' Children react to news of COVID vaccinations
Some Saskatchewan children are ready to step up to roll their sleeves up. Children between the ages of five and 11 are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, after Health Canada announced Fr...
Nov 19, 2021
Canadian curling trials set to take over SaskTel Centre
SaskTel Centre is all prepared for some of the country's best curlers. As arguably the largest sporting event held in Saskatoon since the pandemic started, the 2021 Tim Hortons Curling Trials will fea...
Nov 19, 2021
Feeling festive? Holiday traditions return in Saskatoon
It's the most wonderful time of the year and Saskatoon will be full of holiday spirit this weekend. The 23rd edition of the BHP Enchanted Forest is now open daily 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Jan. 9 a...
Nov 19, 2021 The BHP Enchanted Forest is back for a 23rd edition at the Saskatoon Forestry Park and Zoo.
COVID-19 weighing heavy on Saskatchewan mayors
When Glenn George first took on the role of mayor in Melfort about a year ago, he didn't realize how much the pandemic would impact the job. "I'm working at it twice as hard as I ever thought I'd have...
Nov 19, 2021 (City of Melfort/Facebook)
Teen charged after gun call at Saskatoon school
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Thursday after he allegedly pointed a gun on the grounds of a Saskatoon school. The Saskatoon Police Service said officers were called to a school in the 600 block of Ac...
Nov 18, 2021 Saskatoon police are investigating after a woman was hit by a train in the area of 25th Street East and Idylwyld Drive on Aug. 31, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Province releases new COVID modelling numbers, regional vaccination rate breakdowns
Case rates of COVID-19 are coming down in Saskatchewan, but the province still leads Canada in hospitalization and ICU rates. During a technical briefing with reporters Thursday, Dr. Saqib Shahab -- t...
Nov 18, 2021 Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Nov. 18: 95 new cases, 4 deaths
Saskatchewan continues to lead Canada in rate of deaths due to COVID-19. According to Health Canada statistics, the death rate in the province in the past two weeks was 3.4 deaths per 100,000 populati...
Nov 18, 2021
'Skating rink of horrors': Saskatoon drivers vent about icy roads
Travel conditions have improved around Saskatchewan after the winter storm that brought heavy snow, strong winds and freezing rain to much of the province this week. However, some drivers in Saskatoon...
Nov 18, 2021 A view of the Lorne Avenue ramp onto Circle Drive on Nov. 16th, 2021. (Submitted)
Man charged in connection with historical sexual assault in Saskatoon
A 35-year-old man has been charged with sexual exploitation in connection with a historical sexual assault. In a media release Thursday, police said they received a report in December of 2019 of sexua...
Nov 18, 2021
Drive-by shooting in P.A. results in 4 1/2-year sentences for shooter and driver
By Nigel Maxwell Two men charged after a drive-by shooting in Prince Albert last year have each received prison sentences for their respective roles. They were both dealt with Tuesday morning at Princ...
Nov 18, 2021 A photo taken of the victim talking to police. (Submitted photo/ anonymous)
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