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Report details capacity issues at Saskatoon, Regina emergency rooms
Demand, delays and inefficiencies are to blame for the ongoing struggles and capacity issues at major emergency rooms in the province. Results of a review requested by Health Minister Jim Reiter late ...
Feb 27, 2020 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Cider House approves of changes to MAID laws
Some changes are coming to laws around medical assistance in dying (MAID). The 10-day waiting period and the requirement of reasonably foreseeable death will be dropped. Mental health issues will also...
Feb 27, 2020 (The Cider House/Facebook)
Saskatoon's Toth recalls NHL call-ups as Canucks' emergency goalie
Rylan Toth knows a thing or two about last resorts. The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds goaltender is usually his team's last resort to keeping opponents off the scoreboard. He's also the ...
Feb 27, 2020 Rylan Toth, seen here with the UBC Thunderbirds men's hockey team, is one of the Vancouver Canucks' emergency goaltenders. (UBC Athletics)
Weather forces Canadiens alumni to cancel games in Sask.
Bad weather in eastern Ontario and Quebec forced the Montreal Canadiens alumni to cancel four games scheduled to be played in Saskatchewan. A media release Wednesday afternoon said weather-related fli...
Feb 27, 2020
Video being investigated, Saskatoon police officer on leave
A Saskatoon police officer is on leave as an investigation into a Facebook video continues. Saskatoon police confirmed to 650 CKOM on Wednesday that Constable Patrick Skinnider is on leave. The video ...
Feb 26, 2020
Lack of infrastructure, disconnect with understanding remain issues with Bike Bylaw: Saskatoon Cycles
Even though the framework is now solidified with Saskatoon's new bike bylaws, a member of Saskatoon Cycles believes there's more work to do. James Arnold, who is a board member with the volunteer not-...
Feb 26, 2020
"I just don't think they knew we were here:" professional dog walker welcomes dog walking study
Saskatoon city council pulled back the reigns on a proposed amendment to the city animal control bylaws Monday afternoon. The change would have made it so that Saskatoon dog owners could have just a m...
Feb 25, 2020 Richard Dietner owns and operates Alpha Adventures in Saskatoon. (Facebook/Alpha Adventures)
City approves Juno ask for licensed businesses to extend serving hours
If you're going to be out on the town during Juno week in Saskatoon, you'll likely have more time to celebrate. Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark and his council gave unanimous approval to write a letter ...
Feb 25, 2020 The Juno awards will be held on March 15th, 2020 in Saskatoon. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Police investigate suspicious death after shooting in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Police Service's major crimes section is investigating what it has termed a "suspicious death." In a media release Monday, police said a 42-year-old man had been found in a home in the 6...
Feb 25, 2020
Council gives the OK for bikes to cycle in traffic, kids to ride on sidewalks
The final two amendments to Saskatoon's bike bylaw were passed Monday, opening the door to the changes set in motion in mid-November. During the mid-November endorsement, two amendments were requested...
Feb 24, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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