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First COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Donor

Canadian Blood Services begins collecting plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19 as part of Canada's CONCOR TrialCanadian Blood Services is proud to be part of CONCOR, a nationa...

Apr 30, 2020

CFL Draft and a plan to save the 2020 season

In previous years the CFL draft would be something that would be interesting to follow, especially here in football appreciative western Canada. As a result of increase coverage of the NFL draft and t...

Apr 30, 2020

COVID-19 spreads in Far North

Premier Scott Moe has announced plans to get the Saskatchewan economy back on track from May 4 will not restart in the La Loche or Lloydminster areas, while a provincial state of emergency has been ex...

Apr 29, 2020 (Submitted/ Northern village of La Loche)

Île-à-la-Crosse and Sakitawak Métis Nation implementing lockdown on Friday

The Northern Village of le--la-Crosse and the Sakitawak Mtis Nation are declaring a community lockdown that will be effective Friday, May 1 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus."This lockdown will...

Apr 29, 2020 (Facebook/Ile-a-la Crosse Village)

Saskatchewan summer camps in limbo during COVID-19 pandemic

Warmer temperatures and clearer skies indicate summer is on the horizon, but the COVID-19 pandemic could rain on summer camps' parades.One of the Saskatchewan summer camps in limbo is the Quest at Chr...

Lisa Brady Apr 29, 2020 (The Quest/Facebook)

Saskatchewan Summer Games postponed to 2021

The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games have been postponed to next year, due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19.Originally scheduled to take place in Lloydminster from July 26 to Aug. 1, t...

Apr 29, 2020 The medals will have to wait until next summer to be handed out, after it was announced the Saskatchewan Summer Games will be postponed to July 2021. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Summer Games)

Layoffs coming to some employees at U of S as early as May 4

An undetermined number of layoffs will be coming to some employees at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).Gord Hunchak, the U of S chief communications officer, told 650 CKOM that the total number...

Apr 29, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Loon Lake boy a winner in RCMP Name the Puppy 2020 contest

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest. The winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training Centre in 2...

Apr 29, 2020 The 2020 Name the Puppy contest. (Submitted photo/ RCMP)

Unifor holds drive-by rally at legislature

Hundreds of vehicles turned out with horns blaring and Unifor flags flying to drive past the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on Wednesday.Workers stayed in their trucks in a parade held at the same ...

Apr 29, 2020 Unifor Local 594 held a drive-by rally at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on April 29, 2020 to demand action from the government to end the lockout at the Co-op Refinery. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)

SaskCyberParks: Get Outdoors

Today, our staff are sharing their meditation experience and how quiet time in nature can bring peace and solidarity to your day. Find a spot in your backyard (or balcony), or take a walk to a quiet p...

Apr 29, 2020