Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Health authority looking into concerns raised by psychiatrists about children’s hospital
At the 11th hour, a group of psychiatrists has raised several concerns about the design of the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) when it comes to patients with mental health issues. The grand op...
Sep 12, 2019
Saskatchewan applies for intervener status in Alberta’s Bill C-69 court case
Saskatchewan has joined Alberta in its battle against bill C-69. On Tuesday, the Alberta government asked that province's Appeal Court to rule on whether the federal government's new way of doing envi...
Sep 11, 2019
Warman man killed in motorcycle crash identified
A Warman man killed in a North Dakota crash has been identified. Randy Moore, 55, died after falling from his motorcycle at high speeds. He was travelling from Regina to Sturgis, S.D., on US Highway 8...
Sep 10, 2019
NDP and Liberals still lagging behind with Sask. candidates as election looms
The election is expected to be called Wednesday morning, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Gov. Gen. Julie Payette and asks her to dissolve Parliament. Saskatchewan has 14 ridings, but not al...
Sep 10, 2019
Rawlinsons donate $650K to Saskatoon end-of-life care hospice
A project to build an end-of-life care hospice in Saskatoon is getting a big financial boost, after a $650,000 donation from Gordon and Jill Rawlinson. The gift was presented to the St. Paul's Hospita...
Sep 10, 2019 A $650,000 donation from Gordon and Jill Rawlinson is announced Sept. 10, 2019 at a ceremony at St. Paul's Hospital. (Lisa Ford/650 CKOM)
Third-place finish for Saskatoon police in U.S. lip sync contest
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) came up just short in its bid to be crowned No. 1 in a U.S. lip sync competition. Its video featuring officers lip syncing to the Backstreet Boys hit 'I Want It That...
Sep 10, 2019
Man accused in Saskatoon gas station voyeurism named
Court documents have revealed the name of the man accused of voyeurism at a Saskatoon gas station. Adnan Iqbal, 25, turned himself into police on Thursday. He was accused after a woman going by the na...
Sep 09, 2019
Warman man killed in North Dakota crash
A man from Warman has died following a crash on a North Dakota highway Sunday. The 55-year-old man was travelling with a group of motorcycles on US Highway 85 from Regina to Sturgis, S.D. Witness stat...
Sep 09, 2019
75-year-old woman dead after head-on crash near Osler
One person is dead and another is hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 11 near Osler Friday afternoon. In a media release, RCMP said around 4:45 p.m., a southbound service truck and a northbound ...
Sep 07, 2019
Highway 11 reopened at Osler after ‘serious’ crash: RCMP
RCMP say the southbound lanes on Highway 11 at Osler have been reopened after a serious crash there around 5:30 p.m. Friday. Mounties still have not disclosed any information in regards to injuries. M...
Sep 06, 2019
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