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Man seriously injured after stabbing Wednesday night
A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing Wednesday night. Saskatoon police were called to the 100 block of Hampton Circle at about 9:30 p.m., after receiving repo...
Apr 30, 2020
Semi truck tips over in Saskatoon near Highway 16
A truck driver found himself on the pavement after his semi truck and trailer tipped over early Thursday morning. The accident occurred after 3 a.m. on 71st Street near Flaman Sales and Rentals. "He g...
Apr 30, 2020 Tipped over semi truck and trailer on 71st Street on April 30, 2020 (Submitted/Austin Palivroda)
NDP leader calls on the province to do more for homeless and vulnerable people during pandemic
NDP leader Ryan Meili says what the provincial government is doing for the homeless and most vulnerable in Saskatchewan is not enough. On Wednesday he called for a $3 million aid package from the gove...
Apr 29, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (650 CKOM file photo)
Closed to avoid large gatherings - City of Saskatoon and MVA eye re-opening Cranberry Flats
Before it was closed April 20, RCMP had been called out to popular recreational spot Cranberry Flats many times. The calls, said City of Saskatoon's GM of Community Services Lynne LaCroix - were compl...
Apr 29, 2020 Cranberry Flats
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SHA identifies cluster of COVID-19 cases at Lloydminster Hospital
A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been identified in Lloydminster. Thirteen positive cases of COVID-19 have been found in the city, including five health-care workers and eight patients, according to a ...
Apr 29, 2020 A cluster of COVID-19 has been identified at Lloydminster Hospital. (Google Maps)
Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan unlikely
Random or asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 likely won't be coming to Saskatchewan anytime soon. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab joined Gormley on Wednesday to discuss the province's pan...
Apr 29, 2020
Layoffs coming to some employees at U of S as early as May 4
An undetermined number of layoffs will be coming to some employees at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Gord Hunchak, the U of S chief communications officer, told 650 CKOM that the total numbe...
Apr 29, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Loon Lake boy among winners in RCMP 'Name the Puppy' contest
The RCMP has announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest. In a release, the Mounties said the winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training ...
Apr 29, 2020 The winners of the 2020 RCMP Name the Puppy contest were announced April 29, 2020. (RCMP/Submitted)
Warman man facing several charges after collision with parked vehicles
A 46-year-old Warman man is facing numerous charges following a collision with parked vehicles in the 3500 block of 33rd Street West on Tuesday. At around 8:30 p.m., police were called to the scene wh...
Apr 29, 2020
Suspicious package leaking yellow liquid turns out to be broken water sample: Saskatoon Fire
A broken water sample meant for Saskatchewan's Centre for Disease Control caused a brief scare outside a Canada Post depot in Saskatoon on Wednesday. Saskatoon Fire's hazmat unit responded to the 51st...
Apr 29, 2020 Saskatoon Fire's hazmat unit cleans up after responding to a suspicious package call on April 29, 2020. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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