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'There’s nobody. The streets are empty:' city archivist gives a look at Saskatoon during the Spanish flu
As we continue to tread into uncharted territory with the COVID-19 global pandemic, Saskatoon's city archivist gave 650 CKOM a glimpse into the past with how the city, and province, dealt with the Spa...
Mar 26, 2020 A group of nurses stand outside of Saskatoon City Hospital during the Spanish flu around 1918. (Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room – PH-88-980-10)
Veterinarians could loan ventilators to Saskatchewan hospitals
Saskatchewan hospitals could be picking up extra ventilators from veterinary clinics to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The equipment is vital in treating severe cases of the virus. Dr. Ian Sandler, a ...
Mar 26, 2020
Saskatoon police receive masks from local Home Hardware
Emergency responders remain on the job during the COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to a local business Saskatoon police have some extra protection. "Our members are breathing easy after 800 N95 masks wer...
Mar 26, 2020 (Saskatoon Police Service/Twitter)
Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association processing hundreds of inquiries about emergency licenses
One week ago, the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association put out an urgent call to its eligible members - including retired nurses, non-practicing nurses, and grad nurses to register for emergency...
Mar 26, 2020
"They basically said, 'leave:'” U of S students pushed out of dorms early under 'frantic' conditions
As University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students quickly cleaned and moved out of their dorms Wednesday, new students filled their areas immediately. That left many with questions, as a series of email...
Mar 26, 2020 Students at the dorms at the U of S were rushed out of their dorms prematurely on Wednesday, March 25. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
CP Rail pedestrian bridge closing
Another closure has been announced as part of the City of Saskatoon's continued monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city says people will no longer be allowed to use the CP Rail pedestrian bridge...
Mar 26, 2020 CP Rail bridge Saskatoon
(Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Astronaut Chris Hadfield offers self-isolation advice
Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield knows a thing or two about self-isolation. During his career, Hadfield spent more than 160 days in space and became the first Canadian to command the Internat...
Mar 26, 2020 Retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield uses his experience in space for a video of self-isolation advice. (Chris Hadfield/YouTube)
Fire destroys shop in RM of Vanscoy
A commercial shop in the municipality of Vanscoy was destroyed after it was hit by fire early Thursday. The Saskatoon Fire Department was dispatched about 1:45 a.m. Two engines, water tanker, brush tr...
Mar 26, 2020 A commercial shop in the municipality of Vanscoy was gutted by flames on March 26th, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire)
Briarwood man giving away free surgical masks
Ryan Li is hoping his small act of generosity can make a difference in his community. With little to do under government orders of isolation, Li decided to make use of the extra surgical masks lying a...
Mar 26, 2020 Ryan Li's home on Beechmont Crescent in Briarwood is offering up free surgical masks to foot traffic. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
5 Saskatoon transit drivers step off buses over COVID-19 concerns
An increasing number of Saskatoon transit drivers have come forward saying they don't feel safe on the job, because of COVID-19, according to their union. Darcy Pederson, president of the Amalgamated ...
Mar 26, 2020
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