Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Chief electoral officer proposing changes for 2024 vote in Sask.
The next provincial election in Saskatchewan isn’t scheduled until 2024, but there could be some changes to the way people vote in that election. Dr. Michael Boda, the province's chief electoral...
Oct 19, 2022
Animal health order extended in Saskatchewan due to bird flu
Continued outbreaks of bird flu in domestic flocks have resulted in the extension of the animal health control area order in Saskatchewan. In a media release Wednesday, the provincial government said ...
Oct 19, 2022
'Look and see': Microbiologist says it's unclear what COVID will do this flu season
As the weather gets colder and flu season returns, it's not entirely clear what the COVID-19 virus is going to do. This will be the first flu season since the pandemic started that COVID will be watch...
Oct 18, 2022
Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, SHA sign MOU for new urgent care centre in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan's health minister says a memorandum of understanding between the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation and the Saskatchewan Health Authority is a "huge step" towards the building of an urgent care cent...
Oct 17, 2022 Ahtahkakoop Chief Larry Ahenakew (left) and Health Minister Paul Merriman (right) in Saskatoon on Oct. 17, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Diplomatic economic mission arrives in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is showing its wares to the world this week. Representatives from the European Union and 28 countries — heads of mission from Ottawa’s foreign diplomatic corps — are to ...
Oct 17, 2022
Saskatchewan's top doctor explains new COVID report format
Saskatchewan is once again reporting COVID-19 information in a new way. As of last Thursday, the Ministry of Health launched a new report - the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRIS...
Oct 17, 2022 Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Regina-bound, not bound to Regina: New arrivals from Ukraine to branch out across Sask.
A third flight scheduled to arrive in Regina bringing more newcomers from Ukraine has the Ukrainian Canadian Congress preparing for the new arrivals and reflecting on those who have been welcomed so f...
Oct 17, 2022 A Canadian flag and a Ukrainian flag wave in the sky at Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Applications now open for community rink affordability grants
Is your local rink in need of repair? If so, now's your chance to apply for funding to help keep the ice and building in shape. The Community Rink Affordability Grant program is a partnership between ...
Oct 17, 2022 The community rink at Merlis Belsher Place will be the home of the Saskatoon AAA Stars and Contacts. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
RCMP investigate carjacking in the Prince Albert area
RCMP are looking for suspected carjackers after three incidents in the Prince Albert area on Sunday. Police said around 4 p.m. three males armed with a firearm approached a driver in the Christopher L...
Oct 17, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Man shot by RCMP on Saskatchewan First Nation
An investigation is underway after a man was shot by officers on Little Pine First Nation. Cut Knife RCMP said police responded early Saturday morning after three separate reports involving a 49-year-...
Oct 15, 2022
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