Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Recoveries triple new COVID-19 cases on Good Friday in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government announced Friday that there are seven new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the provincial total to 285. However, the number of active cases decreased for the thi...
Apr 10, 2020
Strasbourg church to hold Easter service virtually after SHA raises concerns with drive-in
A drive-in service on Easter Sunday will not be happening after all at the Strasbourg Alliance Church. Pastor Brian Tysdal said the church was contacted by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, which had...
Apr 10, 2020
Premier asks people to continue social distancing over Easter
Premier Scott Moe released an Easter message on Twitter Friday morning. “I know this is something that we look forward to all year, but this year I’m asking you to celebrate a little bit d...
Apr 10, 2020
Prince Albert police investigating toddler’s death
Police are investigating after a three-year-old girl died Thursday afternoon. Members of the Prince Albert Police Service were called to a home on the 800 block of 17th Street West Wednesday night. Of...
Apr 10, 2020
Easter services, celebrations across Canada adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
By Michelle McQuigge and Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press It took a global pandemic to change Deb Scime’s Easter plans. Each year, about 50 relatives spanning four generations gather for a boi...
Apr 10, 2020
COVID-19 in Saskatchewan: The week in review
There's a lot of information that comes at you over the course of a week right now! So each Friday, as part of our special coverage of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 650 CKOM will give you a quick wrap-up ...
Apr 09, 2020
VIDO-Intervac to sterilize used N-95 masks for re-use, establishing emergency supply
As the world faces supply issues for N-95 medical-grade respirator masks in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and University of Saskatchewan are striking a deal to...
Apr 09, 2020
Saskatchewan businesses to get financial boost from province
On the heels of a harsh labour force survey released Thursday by Statistics Canada, the Saskatchewan government announced a financial aid package for some businesses in the province. The Saskatchewan ...
Apr 09, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Seven new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, but 12 more recoveries
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan dropped by five Thursday. In a media release, the provincial government announced there were 160 active cases in Saskatchewan. Active cases are the ...
Apr 09, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab.
Two dead after highway crash near Aberdeen
Two men were killed when a semi and a truck collided Wednesday afternoon near Aberdeen. RCMP say a tractor-trailer travelling north on Highway 41 and a Ford F-550 truck travelling south collided, caus...
Apr 09, 2020
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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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