Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Psychologist offers tips for managing back-to-school stress
With summer holidays drawing to a close, it's time to start preparing kids to return to school. Michelle Gagnon, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Saskatchewan, said the next f...
Aug 28, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Adult EpiPen supplies could run out in Canada in August
Health Canada is warning that adult dosage EpiPen auto-injectors could be hard to find on pharmacy shelves in coming weeks. Drug-maker Pfizer Canada has blamed manufacturing issues for months of suppl...
Jul 31, 2018
Little Leo: Parents share joy as province agrees to pay costs
A Saskatoon family is expressing relief after learning the province will cover thousands of dollars in medical costs tied to their infant son's rare genetic disorder. Crystal and Adam Leptich started ...
Jul 24, 2018 Saskatoon's Leo Leptich was born with epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition that causes him to be especially vulnerable to cuts and blisters. (LeoTheBraveLittleLion/Facebook)
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
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