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Existing public health measures in Sask. extended for two more weeks
Saskatchewan has extended its public health measures for two additional weeks. In a media release Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said the current measures will remain in place until May 10 as a resul...
Apr 20, 2021
Woman attacked in Saskatoon parking lot too traumatized to speak publicly: Lawyer
SASKATOON - A lawyer for a woman who was seen on video being kneeled on by a security guard outside a grocery store says the young mother is too traumatized to talk publicly about what happened. Annet...
Apr 20, 2021 (Jade Acikahte/Facebook)
Robin Hood sign returns to lofty perch
One of Saskatoon's famous landmarks is shining brightly once again. The Robin Hood sign was reinstalled atop its perch at Ardent Mills in the central industrial neighbourhood Tuesday. The nearly 100-y...
Apr 20, 2021 The Robin Hood sign was reinstalled atop the tower at Ardent Mills on April 20, 2021. It was taken down for repairs in February. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
UPDATE: Searchers find bodies of snowmobilers reported missing near Stanley Mission
The bodies of two snowmobilers reported missing near Stanley Mission have been recovered. On Tuesday morning, the RCMP said Richard McKenzie had been found dead in the water Monday evening. Later Tues...
Apr 20, 2021
COVID in the classroom: STF says many opportunities missed
Patrick Maze believes there have been a lot of missed opportunities to deal with COVID-19 in Saskatchewan classrooms. The president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation said more teachers recently...
Apr 20, 2021 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Patrick Maze. (980 CJME file photo)
Province could tweak eligibility as vaccinations continue
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue in Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe said conversations have started on possibly adding in more priority groups soon. “We are having an active conversation with D...
Apr 19, 2021
'Truly historic:' Budget calls for child-care costs to fall to $10 a day
Lindsey Robinet knows the struggles parents face when dealing with child care. When she was raising her three boys - now aged 18, 16 and 13 - child care was a cost that came down to some tough decisio...
Apr 19, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
One snowmobiler dead, two missing near Stanley Mission
A woman is dead and two other snowmobilers are missing after an incident near Stanley Mission. According to the RCMP, three people left Grandmother's Bay on two snowmobiles Saturday at around 9:30 p.m...
Apr 19, 2021 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Cooper hopes frontline officers can be vaccinated by mid-week through STC clinic
Thanks to a partnership with the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC), frontline police officers in the city are rolling up their sleeves. According to Saskatoon Police Service Chief Troy Cooper, vaccinatio...
Apr 19, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Mayo Schmidt named new CEO of Nutrien
A new person is in charge of running one of the world's largest fertilizer companies. Saskatoon-based Nutrien announced Monday that Chuck Magro is stepping down as chief executive officer to pursue ot...
Apr 19, 2021
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