Murray Wood: Hard to know how much confidence to have in the Sask. budget
After last year's Saskatchewan budget went from a tiny surplus to a major deficit, Murray Wood says it's difficult to sa...
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Huskies star quarterback Amundrud progressing through fourth round of cancer treatment
Anton Amundrud still has a long way to go in his cancer battle, but the University of Saskatchewan Huskies are encouraged with the progress they've seen out of their star quarterback. Less than two mo...
Jan 21, 2026 University of Saskatchewan Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud in pre-season action against the UBC Thunderbirds on Aug. 20, 2025. (Liam Richards/Huskies Athletics)
Saskatchewan's new mobile mammography unit will start screening patients in January
An upgrade is coming to Saskatchewan's mobile breast screening services. After being on the road for 23 years, the province's mammography bus is retiring, making way for a new mobile mammography unit ...
Dec 18, 2025 Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said bookings for the mobile mammography unit can be done through BreastCheck, a program run by the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
U of S Huskies quarterback diagnosed with lymphoma
On the heels of the big Hardy Cup win for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, the team has announced that one of its starting players is facing a serious challenge. In a statement released by the ...
Nov 12, 2025 Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud in action against the University of Regina Rams. (Liam Richards-Electric Umbrella/submitted)
'It broke me': Cancer patient recalls traumatic experience at RUH
Battling cancer and painful infections is no easy feat, but having to do so in a busy hospital hallway has left a Saskatoon family feeling broken. Lloyd Coakwell, 74, is battling myelofibrosis, which ...
Nov 06, 2025 Chelsea Coakwell (left), Marilyn Coakwell and Lloyd Coakwell all said the care Lloyd recieved at Saskatoon's Royal Univeristy Hospital was unnacceptable and mentally broke them. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
2025 C95 Radio Marathon raised record-breaking $528,032 for breast cancer research
Thanks to generous donations from listeners across the province, this year's C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research raised a record-setting $528,032. The funds raised during the 12-hour broadca...
Nov 04, 2025 C95 hosts Rob Suski and Shauna Foster hosted the 12-hour radiothon at Midtown mall in Saskatoon, sharing stories from breast cancer survivors and encouraging donations to help fund important research. (Rawlco Radio)
C95 Radio Marathon builds on $6.9M legacy with 12-hour cancer fundraiser Thursday
Saskatoon radio station C95 is spending the day raising money for breast cancer research. The 26th annual C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research runs from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, with ...
Oct 22, 2025 C95 hosts Rob Suski and Shauna Foster will be broadcasting live from Midtown mall from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday. (Rawlco Radio)
Sask. coach, firefighter grateful for nearly $100k raised after cancer diagnosis
A Saskatchewan hockey coach and firefighter is sharing a heartfelt message of thanks after a community fundraiser to help his family with expenses after his cancer diagnosis brought in nearly $100,000...
Sep 10, 2025 Jay Ott and his daughter Jacee. People describe Ott, also better known as "Coach Jay" as someone you can count on. (Shauna Karakochuk/YouTube)
Kidney cancer patient fights for free parking while recieving treatment
Cancer patients in Prince Albert can access life-saving treatments at Victoria Hospital, but only once they've paid for parking. Former Prince Albert city councillor Dennis Ogrodnick was diagnosed wit...
Aug 19, 2025 Speaking about his experience in the healthcare system, cancer patient Dennis Ogrodnick said the level of care has been "phenomenal." For him, it’s the parking fees that need to change. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Biden's cancer diagnosis not a sign of a conspiracy
Sarah Mills says there's no nefarious plot to hide former U.S. president Joe Biden's cancer from the world, but that's the impression you'd get after looking at the initial responses to the news. The ...
May 21, 2025
Two new cancer drugs approved for use in Sask., offering more treatment options
Two new cancer medications have been approved for use in Saskatchewan. The provincial government announced the expansion of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's oncology drug formulary in a new release th...
Apr 06, 2025 The new drugs will be used to treat breast and prostate cancer. (Submitted)
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8:30 - The Government of Saskatchewan tabled its 2026-27 budget yesterday afternoon. This was a budget focused on health...
