Saskatchewan

Province announces tighter travel restrictions, support for Far North

The provincial government is announcing further measures and supports to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Northern Saskatchewan.The announcement includes further travel restrictions for the Northern S...

Apr 30, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Facebook)

More northern COVID-19 cases, province expands child care services

There are new COVID-19 cases from outbreaks in La Loche and Lloydminster as Saskatchewan has six new confirmed cases as of April 30.Three of the cases are from the province's North region, two of whic...

Apr 30, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

Staff at long term care facility in Melfort aim to lift spirits with treat cart

Restrictions at long term care facilities in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19 have led to staff members thinking outside of the box for the residents.Lori Hinz, the facility administrator at Parkland Plac...

Apr 30, 2020 Residents at Parkland Place in Melfort can select their favourite treat from the newly implemented treat cart. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

U of S psychology prof hopes to socially connect seniors

A Saskatoon psychology professor has started an initiative to help seniors who are feeling lonely due to self-isolation.Dr. Megan O'Connell, a faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, is invi...

Apr 30, 2020 (650 CKOM)

One dead, five missing after helicopter crash off Greece, Trudeau says

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says six people were aboard the Canadian Forces helicopter that crashed off Greece during a training exercise.One body has been recovered and five remain missing...

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 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)

Province reports sixth death from COVID-19, cluster identified in Lloydminster

A person in their 80s in Saskatchewan's Far North region has died from COVID-19, marking the sixth death from the disease in the province. Meanwhile, a cluster of cases have been linked to the Lloydmi...

Apr 29, 2020 (Canadian Press)