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Cosmopolitan Industries closes its doors
Cosmopolitan Industries closed its doors across Saskatoon on Wednesday. The special needs organization that provides workplace training and opportunities for adults with intellectual challenges made t...
Apr 01, 2020 Cosmopolitan Industries, seen here celebrating the opening of its Market Mall location, temporarily closed its door on April 1, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Free pizza: Truckers getting a hot meal on the go
When a simple thank you won't do, there's always a free box of pizza to show your appreciation. While it may not be commonplace, it was the thinking behind Family Pizza and Bell International Trucks c...
Apr 01, 2020
Waiting for weeks: A Saskatoon substitute teacher hopes Employment Benefits are on their way
March 16 was Anika Burmeister's last day on the job. As a substitute teacher who graduated from university not long ago, she took the jobs that came her way. Unfortunately, her school board had to lay...
Apr 01, 2020 Burmeister hopes she sees some EI payments soon. She hasn't been able to get through to anyone lately on Service Canda.
(Photo Submitted/Anika Burmeister)
SHA "aware" of a number of vehicle thefts in and around St. Paul's Hospital
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) says it's working closely with Saskatoon police after a number of vehicle thefts near St. Paul's Hospital (SPH). On Sunday, a Facebook post began circulating ab...
Apr 01, 2020 Saturday night, five vehicles were allegedly broken into near St. Paul's Hospital. (Facebook/Katelyn Butz)
Clark "not comforted" by additional shelter funding in Saskatchewan
There is some disappointment being expressed in regard to Tuesday's funding announcement by the province for Saskatchewan's shelters as they deal with the COVID-19 crisis. $171,000 was announced acros...
Apr 01, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Sask. safety expert offers takeout food tips
Restaurants in Saskatchewan are closed for all but delivery or takeout orders. In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, a safety expert shared some tips on lowering the risk of transmission with to-go fo...
Apr 01, 2020 To-go food items.
(Dominick Lucyk/650 CKOM)
More Saskatoon correctional officers test positive for COVID-19
Three more correctional officers at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the facility's total to five cases. The Ministry of Corrections confirmed the positive...
Apr 01, 2020
P.A. murder victims and accused lived together, police say
The officer in charge of the criminal investigation division of the Prince Albert Police Service has now confirmed the murders of two adults and one child, and the attempted murder of a second child, ...
Apr 01, 2020 The man charged in connection to the murder of family members on MacArthur Drive in Prince Albert has been formally identified and charged. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
City looking to "redeploy" as many staff as possible for next three months
The city of Saskatoon is "actively looking to redeploy" as many of its staff as possible, as spring and summer programs approach. City manager Jeff Jorgenson spoke about the changes Tuesday, saying mo...
Apr 01, 2020
Day of Caring raises $1,614,755 for Regina, Saskatoon food banks
While people in Saskatchewan were stuck inside due to COVID-19, they opened their wallets to help provide meals for people in need. During Rawlco Radio’s Day of Caring for the Regina and Saskato...
Mar 31, 2020
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
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