Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Latest overdose stats released, outlining 75 deaths so far in 2021; 2020 record confirmed
Saskatchewan's battle with deaths due to drug overdoses continued to worsen in the second month of 2021. According to its most recent report, the Saskatchewan Coroners Service identified 39 additional...
Mar 04, 2021 (avert.org)
Sask. to wait four months between first and second COVID doses
Saskatchewan is moving forward with its plan to push back second doses of COVID-19 vaccines. On Thursday, the provincial government announced it would follow a recommendation from the National Advisor...
Mar 04, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon economy continues pandemic recovery
The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) says the city's economy has regained more than half of its losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic authority on Thursday released ...
Mar 04, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
One dead after two-vehicle crash near Tisdale
A 65-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle crash near Tisdale on Thursday. According to the RCMP, officers from the Tisdale detachment got a call at 6:30 a.m., about a collision on Highway 35, 2 1/...
Mar 04, 2021 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Union president seeking rapid testing, more precautions during outbreak at slaughterhouse
Norm Neault said his union workers at a Saskatoon slaughterhouse aren't at all pleased with the handling of a recent COVID-19 outbreak. Neault, the president of UFCW Local 1400, was speaking of Prairi...
Mar 03, 2021
Some homeowners could be forced to cover costs of lead line replacement
Roughly 350 homeowners in Saskatoon could be facing a pricey bill from the city. They could be forced to remove lead pipes on their property after previously opting out of a 60-40 cost-sharing program...
Mar 03, 2021 The emergency boil water order issued for an area of western Saskatchewan was lifted on Aug. 28, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Lack of oversight, quality of care at group home 'deeply concerning,' says children's advocate
When seven-year-old 'Elijah' was found in the parking lot outside of a north Saskatoon Tim Hortons at 5 a.m. last June 2, no one in the group home where he lived even knew he was gone. In fact, it was...
Mar 03, 2021 Lisa Broda, Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. alcohol sales increase leading to jump in harms: Expert
An increase in liquor sales is getting the attention of addiction experts in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Association (SLGA) reported a 7.9 per cent increase in wholesale operation...
Mar 03, 2021
Police issue 'please do better' plea after catching school zone speeder without a licence
The Saskatoon Police Service Traffic unit was "speechless" after catching a teenager speeding in a school zone without a licence on Monday. The 16-year-old driver had a nine-year-old passenger in the ...
Mar 03, 2021 16-year-old driver pulled over for speeding in a school zone on March 1st. (SPS traffic unit/Twitter)
What to do with your doggie doo doo during spring melt
With the change in climate after a long snowy winter, people may see some unwanted items popping up throughout their backyards. Whether it was from their own pet or someone else's furry friend, Saskat...
Mar 02, 2021 There are a few things to remember with your pets when temperatures dip into the extreme cold values. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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