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 warns people, pets to avoid water with algae blooms
People hoping to beat the heat with a dip in the lake are being advised to avoid water with blue-green algae blooms. The Water Security Agency and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued a new rele...
Jul 06, 2018 A blue-green algae bloom at Crooked Lake Provincial Park. (Government of Saskatchewan)
RUH foundation smashes fundraising goal
The Royal University Hospital Foundation surpassed its goal for a three-year fundraising drive to improve emergency medicine at Saskatoon's busiest medical facility. The foundation's GreatE.R. campaig...
Jun 21, 2018
Prince Albert doctor loses licence after sex with patients
By Glenn Hicks A Prince Albert doctor charged with several counts of unprofessional conduct, including having sex with his patients, has lost his license to practice medicine. Dr. Josias Furstenberg h...
Jun 20, 2018 Prince Albert's Dr. Josias Furstenberg admitted to charges including having sex with patients and has had his license revoked by the College of Physicians and Surgeons. (Doctor Jof/Twitter)
Safety measures at St. Paul's account for social issues: CEO
The head of St. Paul's Hospital says they're working to improve safety for patients and families, while also taking the needs of the surrounding area into consideration. St. Paul's Hospital president ...
Jun 01, 2018 St. Paul's Hospital. (Emmanuel Care)
Gordon and Jill Rawlinson donate $250K to new ER at RUH
Gordon and Jill Rawlinson, the owners of Rawlco Radio, are donating $250,000 to help build a new emergency centre at Royal University Hospital (RUH). When it opens next year, the new emergency room wi...
May 25, 2018 The new emergency area under construction at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital. (RUH Foundation)
Saskatchewan sees jump in blood, organ donors
Saskatchewan showed its community spirit and generosity the only way it could in the days following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Charitable efforts began pouring in from across the country. But rig...
Apr 11, 2018
5 things to know about the 2018 Sask. budget
Listen online to 650 CKOM's live coverage of Budget Day in Saskatchewan. If you're shopping for a used car or new appliance, get ready to pay extra in Saskatchewan. The provincial budget unveiled Tues...
Apr 10, 2018
Sask. budget 2018 sees PST added to appliances, used cars
Saskatchewan consumers will be hit again in this year's budget as more changes are being made to the provincial sales tax (PST). It's one of the initiatives provincial Finance Minister Donna Harpauer ...
Apr 10, 2018 Starting on April 11, people will have to pay PST when buying a used vehicle in Saskatchewan, with some exception. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Radiothon raises 243K to support adult ER at RUH
People across Saskatchewan dug deep Wednesday to help support the new adult emergency department at Royal University Hospital (RUH). 650 CKOM was among the broadcasters joining in the GREAT.ER Campaig...
Mar 21, 2018 Dr. Alison Turnquist with a large blueprint for the new adult ER at Royal University Hospital on March 20, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Computer shop receiving private medical documents from SHA
A North Battleford business owner is fed up with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) as he continues getting patient records faxed to his machine. The fax number for Kelly's Computer Works shares ...
Mar 12, 2018
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Sarah Mills: Let's hope lessons are learned this construction season
Major projects in Saskatoon and Regina must get done, but Sarah Mills says changes are needed to lessen the impact on tr...
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