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NDP commits $150 million to education, addressing over-staffing and mental health supports
The Saskatchewan NDP has launched its first education promise of the 2020 campaign season. In front of Lawson Heights School in the Saskatoon Northwest riding, NDP candidate Gillian Strange took aim a...
Oct 01, 2020 NDP candidate Gillian Strange and leader Ryan Meili speak at a press conference near Lawson Heights School on Oct. 1, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Emergency crews respond to serious crash near Osler
Highway 11 has reopened after a serious crash blocked traffic in the northbound lane south of Osler Thursday afternoon. Pictures sent to the 650 CKOM Facebook page show at least two vehicles involved,...
Oct 01, 2020 (Nancy Chandaray/Facebook)
'We have to keep them alive:' Safe consumption site opens without provincial funding
There was no celebration, there was no grand opening, but there was plenty of relief as the doors of Saskatchewan's first safe consumption site opened Thursday. "It's our first day. We didn't want to ...
Oct 01, 2020 Jason Mercredi at Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction. (650 CKOM file photo)
Charlie Clark looks to limit property tax increases with new four-point plan
Charlie Clark is looking at a four-point plan to drive down property tax increases, if he is to retain his seat as mayor in Saskatoon's upcoming election. Taking a different approach than candidates R...
Oct 01, 2020
Sask. Party promises SaskPower rebate
Standing at a podium in the middle of the large empty space serving as Gary Grewal's campaign office, Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe on Thursday promised savings for SaskPower customers if his pa...
Oct 01, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Most Saskatoon and Regina public flu shot clinics will be by appointment only
Beginning Oct. 19, this year's flu shot will be available across the province in pharmacies, doctor's offices and of course at public health clinics. But at most of those Saskatchewan Health Authority...
Oct 01, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Impaired driving charge laid after hit and run with police car
A close call for two police officers in the downtown core Wednesday night. Their unmarked patrol car was making a left hand turn at 4th Ave S at 21st St E when it was struck by a southbound vehicle. T...
Oct 01, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan's first safe consumption site set to open
Saskatchewan's first safe consumption site is set to open at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. The facility is operated by Prairie Harm Reduction, which is the new name of AIDS Saskatoon. The consumption site will...
Oct 01, 2020 Prairie Harm Reduction executive director Jason Mercredi stands in front of the safe consumption site. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
SHA warns of potential COVID-19 exposures at Warman, Saskatoon, Regina businesses
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is notifying the public that individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 were at businesses in Saskatoon, Warman and Regina on Sept. 24, 25 and 26. On Sept. 24...
Sep 30, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Man facing charges after attempting to light ATM on fire
A 26-year-old man is facing one charge of arson after an attempt was made to set a downtown ATM on fire. In a release, police say on Sept. 18 at about 5:15 a.m., a man entered a financial institution ...
Sep 30, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
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