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Canada adds 378,000 jobs in September, accelerating growth from August
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the country added 378,000 jobs in September as Canadians adapted to back-to-school routines and their parents went back to work. The overall gains in September brought ...
Oct 09, 2020
Sask. reports 18 new COVID cases; total goes over 2,000 mark
The number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Saskatchewan since March went over the 2,000 mark Thursday, when 18 new cases were reported. Six of the new cases are in the Saskatoon area, with three in the ...
Oct 08, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab.
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in lockdown following 5 positive COVID-19 cases
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, which governs eight northern Saskatchewan communities, is under full lockdown after positive COVID-19 cases. According to Chief Peter Beatty, two of its eight communi...
Oct 08, 2020 Chief Peter Beatty of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. (paNOW)
Curling's top athletes to stay in Sask., out of province travel not permitted for 'purpose of sport:' CURLSASK
Saskatchewan's professional curlers won't be able to compete outside of our borders this upcoming season. That's according to CURLSASK Executive Director Ashley Howard. She told 650 CKOM Wednesday mor...
Oct 07, 2020 Team Saskatchewan poses for a photo at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 15, 2019. (Team Silvernagle/Twitter)
Sask. Party unveils more support for diabetes patients throughout Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan residents with diabetes could possibly be receiving more support if the Saskatchewan Party is re-elected. The Sask. Party promised Wednesday to expand eligibility under the Saskatchewan I...
Oct 07, 2020
Sask. reports 10 new COVID cases, 11 more recoveries
Saskatchewan reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday along with 11 recoveries. The new cases - four in the Saskatoon area, three in the Regina region and one in each of the central-west, centra...
Oct 07, 2020
Meili promises to cut surgical wait times with new $60M facility
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili stood in front of an empty field on Wednesday near Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Regina to show how he wants to spend $60 million. Meili said that field is where the S...
Oct 07, 2020
Election campaign a balancing act for young families
Mounting a political campaign takes time and effort but so does having a small child. Some candidates in the coming election are taking on both. Nicole Sarauer, NDP candidate for Regina Douglas Park, ...
Oct 07, 2020 Nicole Sarauer, NDP candidate for Regina Douglas Park (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Brandon "Smiley" Applegate remembered as an advocate for youth, children
A Saskatoon man who died suddenly over the weekend is being remembered for his tireless work with youth and children. "He was an advocate for all children and youth," said Dave Shanks, associate direc...
Oct 06, 2020 Brandon Applegate (Facebook)
Sask. adds 16 new COVID cases, 20 more recoveries
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer is suggesting residents reconsider the number of contacts they have to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. In a media release Tuesday - when the provi...
Oct 06, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
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