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Health care, housing top of mind for seniors ahead of Sask. election
Health care and housing are top of mind for Saskatchewan seniors ahead of the provincial election this month. On Tuesday, 650 CKOM talked to Saskatoon seniors at TCU place about the changes they want ...
Oct 09, 2024 Health care is top of mind for Saskatchewan seniors like Sheri Hathaway ahead of the provincial election this month. Photo taken in Saskatoon on Oct. 10, 2024. (Mia Holowaychuk/650CKOM)
Sask. women ready to ride out Hurricane Milton in Orlando
A Saskatoon woman says she and her travel companion are planning to ride out Hurricane Milton in Orlando, Florida over the next several days instead of evacuating. Natalia Klein and her friend flew to...
Oct 09, 2024 A car sits half-buried in sand as Bradenton Beach, Fla., which was in the process of cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, as Hurricane Milton approaches on Oct. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Reports of two stabbings, bear spray attack end in arrest: Saskatoon police
Two stabbings and a bear spray attack reported to SPS on Monday night ended in the arrest of a 17-year-old. Police said officers received a report of a stabbing in the 400 block of 2nd Avenue South ar...
Oct 08, 2024 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
Redhead Equipment commits $150,000 to 'Equip the Vic' campaign in P.A.
A Saskatchewan company is stepping up to help improve services at Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital. Redhead Equipment announced a $150,000 commitment to the $40 million "Equip the Vic" campaign. The ...
Oct 08, 2024 A design render of the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital Acute Care Tower. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Flu, COVID immunization clinics start Oct. 15 in Saskatchewan
Immunization clinics for this year's influenza and COVID-19 vaccines begin in one week in Saskatchewan. The clinics will be up and running on October 15 at multiple locations around the province, offe...
Oct 08, 2024 Appointments can now be booked for the influenza and COVID immunization clinics, which begin on Oct. 15 around the province. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
PHOTOS: Aurora borealis lights up the night sky over Saskatoon
The northern lights put on a spectacular show over Saskatoon on Monday night. Dancing bands of red and green created an intense display in the skies overnight, which was captured on film by Saskatoon ...
Oct 08, 2024 Bands of red and green danced in the night sky on Monday. (Shaden Rislan Bani Yaseen/Submitted)
Wanted man assaulted officer during arrest in Pinehouse: RCMP
A wanted man allegedly assaulted and attempted to disarm an RCMP officer during his arrest in Pinehouse last week. According to the RCMP, the 29-year-old man - who was wanted on charges including sexu...
Oct 08, 2024 The RCMP said the 29-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a police officer and disarming a police officer. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Saskatoon police responded to four bear spray calls over the weekend
Police in Saskatoon responded to four separate calls involving bear spray over the weekend. On Friday morning, police were called to the 200 block of First Avenue South for a report that two people ha...
Oct 08, 2024 A high number of bear spray incidents have been reported in Saskatoon in recent weeks. (650 CKOM file photo)
'Ban broccoli!': Kids share their ideas for a better Saskatchewan
During the 2024 provincial election campaign, politicians around the province are making promises in hopes of earning votes. While lower taxes and affordable housing may appeal to adults, younger gene...
Oct 08, 2024 650 CKOM asked kids to design a campaign poster representing things that are important to them. Paisley Krahenbil, 6, said if she was a politician, she would focus on helping people and being nice. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Sask. still affordable for housing but has 'significant' inventory crunch
Saskatchewan is still the most affordable place to live in the country, says Saskatchewan Realtors Association CEO Chris Gurette. However, she told The Evan Bray Show on Monday that the province has a...
Oct 07, 2024 A recent report estimates that Saskatchewan needs 60,000-80,000 new housing units by 2030 to keep up with provincial growth. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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