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Overcrowding at Saskatoon hospital leads to fire code issues
So many people and patients were recently set up in the hallways at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon that the fire department was called in over fire code issues. According to a statement from Assista...
Nov 09, 2023
Sask. passes legislation to raise smoking and vaping age to 19
The Government of Saskatchewan followed through on a throne speech promise Wednesday, introducing and passing legislation that will raise the age for smoking and vaping across the province. The amendm...
Nov 08, 2023 The province plans to raise the legal age for smoking and vaping from 18 to 19 to match the legal age for alcohol and cannabis consumption. (CP file photo)
Sask. government offers $20M in 'stabilization funding' to family doctors
Family doctors in Saskatchewan are getting a funding boost. On Friday, Saskatchewan's health ministry announced $20 million in what it called "stabilization funding" for community-based family doctors...
Nov 03, 2023 Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s minister of health, says timely and local access to family health care is essential for Saskatchewan families. (650 CKOM file photo)
Province announces 18 new addiction treatment spaces for Saskatoon
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced 18 new addiction treatment spaces in Saskatoon. Eight of the new spots are for youths between the ages of 14 and 21. The other 10 are for adults, and the r...
Nov 02, 2023 Tim McLeod, minister of mental health and addictions, announces 18 new treatment spaces for Saskatoon. (Will Mandzuk/605CKOM)
Number of confirmed COVID cases climbing in Saskatchewan
The number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is on an upward trajectory. In its latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report, Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health said t...
Oct 27, 2023
'Not acceptable:' Sask. health minister addresses long biopsy wait times
The Government of Saskatchewan is well aware of the long wait times for ultrasounds and biopsies for women facing breast cancer. Those wait times affected Regina's Lindsay Rogers, who waited two month...
Oct 26, 2023
Contractor selected for St. Paul's Hospital entrance expansion
Graham Construction has been chosen to construct the front entrance expansion project at Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital. According to SaskBuilds, Graham was chosen after competing against PCL Constru...
Oct 26, 2023 SaskBuilds said the project is expected to improve safety, accessibility and “patient flow” at the hospital. (650 CKOM file photo)
Blood donations running low in Saskatchewan
One in two people will need a donation of blood at some point in their life, but Saskatchewan is running short. Aaron Barlow with Canadian Blood Services said hospital demand for blood is outpacing do...
Oct 13, 2023
Saskatchewan-born hockey broadcaster steps away from ESPN after diagnosis
A Saskatchewan native and famous ESPN hockey broadcaster is stepping away from the desk. On Tuesday, as the NHL opens its new season, it was announced that Barry Melrose will not be returning to ESPN ...
Oct 10, 2023 Former Los Angeles Kings coach Barry Melrose speaks to fans as he is honored prior to an NHL hockey game between the Kings and the Calgary Flames, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, in Los Angeles. Melrose is stepping away from his role at the ESPN network after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, ESPN announced Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Sask. NDP to address health care, cost of living during fall sitting
Health care and the rising cost of living are both high on the opposition party's agenda for the upcoming fall sitting. Carla Beck, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, said her team assembled in Saskatoon...
Sep 26, 2023 Health care and cost of living are the two main topics on Saskatchewan’s NDP leader Carla Beck’s agenda for the fall sitting. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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