Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Province provides one-time fuel subsidy for ambulance operators
With inflation and fuel costs putting the squeeze on everyone, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing a one-time subsidy to help emergency medical service providers pay for fuel. On Tuesday, the ...
Aug 30, 2022
Children's fever medication in short supply, likely into winter months
A shortage of acetaminophen for children and infants is a scary reality Saskatchewan parents are currently facing. Stephanie Yeboah, manager of Nanogram Pharmacy, said the shortage of the drug, in bot...
Aug 26, 2022 Stephanie Yeboah, manager of Nanogram Pharmacy, says there's a shortage of liquid and chewable acetaminophen for children and infants right now. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Local farmer donates $1.9 million to Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon received a $1.98-million donation from farmer Gene Pidwerbesky on Thursday. The donation will support a new, urgently needed equipment program called ...
Aug 25, 2022 Gene Pidwerbesky (fourth from right, seated) made a major donation to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Thursday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
COVID cases, deaths, hospitalizations, outbreaks all increasing in Saskatchewan
COVID-19 activity is increasing in Saskatchewan, according to the monthly update from the Ministry of Health. According to the latest report, issued Thursday, 1,524 confirmed cases were detected betwe...
Aug 18, 2022
COVID-19 booster eligibility expanded; Shahab looking toward the fall
As of Monday, fourth-dose eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines is being expanded to people 18 years and older in Saskatchewan. The province has said anyone who received their third dose at least four mon...
Aug 15, 2022
Staff shortage leads to temporary closure of P.A. psychiatric intake
A shortage of a full-time child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert is causing the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to pause new admissions to the child and youth inpatient mental health and ps...
Aug 04, 2022
Staff shortage leads to temporary closure of P.A. psychiatric intake
A shortage of a full-time child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert is causing the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to pause new admissions to the child and youth inpatient mental health and ps...
Aug 02, 2022
Regina MLA impressed by 'tremendous care' after ER visit
Trent Wotherspoon was hoping to spend the long weekend catching some rays and a fish or two. Instead, he'll be spending time inside Regina General Hospital. The NDP MLA for Regina Rosemont said he was...
Jul 29, 2022 (Trent Wotherspoon/Twitter)
Six infants stillborn in Sask. syphilis outbreak
By Susan McNeil An increase in syphilis in parts of Saskatchewan has led to the stillbirths of six babies, according to the medical officer of health for Indigenous Services in Saskatchewan. Dr. Ibrah...
Jul 29, 2022
Prairieland Park vaccine clinic to close Wednesday
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is closing its vaccination clinic at Saskatoon's Prairieland Park on Wednesday. According to the health authority, the lease agreement for the space is ending, and as...
Jul 26, 2022 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
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