Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Masks, flu comparisons and age: Dr. Blondeau talks COVID-19 myths
Clinical microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau says the evidence on mask usage has evolved over the course of the pandemic and increasingly shows face coverings work to slow the spread of COVID-19. Recen...
Nov 19, 2020
Daughter of 89-year-old in Saskatoon care home worries about quality of care amid COVID-19 outbreak
A 62-year-old Dalmeny-area woman has removed her mother from a Saskatoon-area care home after she says she became worried about the quality of care her mother had been receiving over the last few week...
Nov 19, 2020
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation investigating shooting of livestock
Saskatchewan has been experiencing an upward trend in the criminal shooting of livestock this year. Due to an abundance of reported incidents, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) and Saskatchew...
Nov 18, 2020
Lockdowns, border security and social media: How Sask.’s Indigenous communities are tackling COVID
Regardless of where you are located within the province, the COVID response has differed. The same can be said within Saskatchewan's 72 Indigenous communities. From partial to full lockdowns to an inc...
Nov 18, 2020
Martensville Minor Hockey ‘pressing pause’ on operations following COVID rise in community
Martensville Minor Hockey is pausing its program until at least Dec. 1 following concerns of COVID-19 within the community. That’s according to the president of the association, Trevor Hanley. &...
Nov 17, 2020
Some Saskatoon hockey parents receive warning on COVID-19 protocols, threatening hockey shutdown
Parents in the Zone G area received a warning Saturday through email within the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association (SMHA). The email, obtained by 650 CKOM, outlines some of the issues the Zone G Redwi...
Nov 16, 2020
Moose Jaw police fine individual for not self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19
Moose Jaw police have fined a person $2,800 for not self-isolating. In a release Sunday, the Moose Jaw Police Service says it had received a complaint about a person who had tested positive for COVID-...
Nov 15, 2020
Doctors call for stronger COVID measures, including closing bars, gyms and more
Once again, a group of Saskatchewan doctors are calling for stronger measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Over 300 doctors sent a letter to the provincial government Tuesday, asking officials t...
Nov 15, 2020
‘Totally, crazy:’ David Kirton leaves microphone behind for term on city council
The last time David Kirton was preparing for a career change, he was sporting bell bottom jeans and long hair that draped past his eyes. The longtime broadcaster and host of 650 CKOM and 980 CJME̵...
Nov 15, 2020
Arrest warrant issued for woman involved in infant abduction incident on One Arrow First Nation
Wakaw RCMP is looking for a suspect following an incident Saturday night on the One Arrow First Nation. Around 6:45 p.m., RCMP received a report of several disturbances in the community. While investi...
Nov 15, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...