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Canadians with congenital heart disease living longer than ever: Report
A new report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation shows that Canadians with congenital heart disease are living longer than ever, but more needs to be done to ensure the care they require keeps pace. ...
Feb 04, 2025 According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, there are 257,000 people in Canada living with congenital heart disease, but the actual figure could be closer to 300,000. (magicmine/Depositphotos.com)
Extreme cold eases in southern Sask., but snow is on the way
The extreme cold snap is ending in southern Saskatchewan, but now it's time to get the shovels out. Environment Canada meteorologist James Colangelo said the weather service expects to issue snowfall ...
Feb 04, 2025 Regina is expected to get the worst of the snowfall, with 10 to 20 centimetres of snow expected by Thursday morning. (vk_studio/Depositphotos.com)
Hospitality Sask. CEO warns that tariffs could be 'catastrophic'
The Saskatchewan hospitality industry is breathing a small sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 30-day pause on tariffs on Monday. Jim Bence, president and CEO of Hospitality S...
Feb 04, 2025 Jim Bence, head of Hospitality Saskatchewan, said medium-sized restaurants could expenses rise as much as $3,700 a month if the tariffs are imposed. (650 CKOM file photo)
Spicy air returns to Saskatoon with six weekend bear sprayings
Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) had to deal with six incidents where bear spray was used over the weekend - including two in one night at the same hotel - and no arrests have been made. SPS said in a n...
Feb 03, 2025 (650 CKOM file photo)
Man wanted after 2021 Toronto shooting death arrested in Saskatoon
Police in Saskatoon arrested a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for a 2021 homicide in Toronto. According to a statement issued by the Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatoon officers were helping Winn...
Feb 03, 2025 Jabreel Elmi was arrested in Saskatoon on Friday in connection with a 2021 homicide case in Toronto. (Bolo Program)
Sask. welding company concerned about U.S. tariffs on steel
Adam Logue, CEO of JNE Welding, is bracing for the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, and the counter-tariffs Ottawa is ready to put in place on Tuesday. Louge said the Canadian tariffs ...
Feb 03, 2025 Adam Logue, CEO of JNE Welding, said he expects the price of steel to increase after the tariffs are imposed, threatening long-term projects. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Three injured in crash involving police vehicle in North Battleford
Two civilians and one officer were injured in a crash in North Battleford on Monday. According to the RCMP, the collision involving a civilian vehicle and a police vehicle happened at the intersection...
Feb 03, 2025 Police said the intersection will remain closed for much of the day on Monday as the crash is investigated. (650 CKOM file photo)
Garden Talk: Lots to consider when planting a tree in a new neighbourhood
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday. Here are some questions and answers from the Feb. 2 show, which included special g...
Feb 02, 2025 A tree’s root zone is the top 12 inches or so of soil, so they need to be planted in a well oxygenated topsoil. (EdwardSV / Depositphotos.com)
Trade war fallout: Prepare for grocery price hikes, business analyst says
As Canada awoke to the first day of a trade war with the U.S. on Sunday, CKOM/CJME business analyst Paul Martin said people should be prepared for the fact that the "price of everything" is about to g...
Feb 02, 2025 As tariffs come into effect on Tuesday, the price of groceries will most certainly rise for Canadians, especially for fruits, vegetables — items that don't much of a supply chain in Canada in the winter.(svershinsky / Depositphotos.com)
'Dangerous' wind chill will last for days, forecasters say
People in Saskatchewan woke up to a return of extreme cold warnings in many parts of the province on Sunday, with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) saying the dangerous wind chill would las...
Feb 02, 2025 Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin when wind chill values are extreme. (movchanzemtsova / Depositphotos.com)
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