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People flock to grocery stores as weekend winter storm approaches
People across Saskatoon were stocking up on essential supplies Friday for last-minute storm preparations. Environment Canada chief meteorologist David Phillips called the storm "legendary" with two sy...
Nov 06, 2020 People standing in line waiting to enter Costco on Nov. 6, 2020 as a winter storm approaches Saskatoon. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon bingo hall a potential COVID-19 exposure 'superspreader'
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of a potential COVID-19 "superspreader" event at Saskatoon's City Centre Bingo. In a release, the SHA says public health officials are recommending a...
Nov 06, 2020 (City Centre Bingo/Facebook)
Latest COVID update Nov. 6
The number of active COVID-19 cases being reported in Saskatchewan went over the 900 mark for the first time Friday. In a media release, the Ministry of Health reported there were 87 new cases ...
Nov 06, 2020
Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle Friday morning
A 20-year-old man passed away from his injuries after being hit by a vehicle Friday morning. It happened at Hanselman Avenue and 45th Street West. The 33-year-old driver of the vehicle was assessed by...
Nov 06, 2020
City preparing for 'record breaking snowfall' this weekend
The City of Saskatoon is planning for the possibility of a severe winter storm this weekend. As of 4 p.m. Thursday, Environment Canada is warning for a severe storm that could produce up to 30 cm of s...
Nov 06, 2020
'Boots on the ground,' 'man of the people' mayoral candidate ready for his shot on Nov. 9
A man of the people. That's how mayoral candidate Mark Zielke categorized himself Tuesday, wearing a bright suit in Saskatoon's downtown. "The day after I came to Saskatoon, I knew this was a city for...
Nov 06, 2020 Mayoral candidate Mark Zielke.
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Jim Pattison Children's Hospital radiothon raises more than $600,000
Over the past two days, 23 radio stations from around Saskatchewan have been taking part in a radiothon to raise money for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. C95 and 650 CKOM were part...
Nov 05, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
U of S study finds wearing a mask during exercise does not affect breathing or oxygen levels
A new study from the University of Saskatchewan's Department of Kinesiology, School of Rehabilitation Science and College of Pharmacy and Nutrition has found that wearing a mask doesn't have any effec...
Nov 05, 2020 (Photo courtesy of the University of Saskatchewan.)
Busy advance polls sees long wait lines in Saskatoon
High voter turnout is creating some long wait lines at advance polling stations across Saskatoon. Advance polls close at 7 p.m. Thursday after opening on Friday at Lawson Heights Mall, Confederation M...
Nov 05, 2020 People wait in line to vote at a Saskatoon advance polling station on Nov. 4, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
FCAA warning the public of 'curbers' following hefty fine in Saskatoon
If you're in the market for a new-to-you vehicle, be careful. The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) warned the public of 'curbers' Thursday. Curbers refer to someone who ...
Nov 05, 2020 (Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan)
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