Saskatchewan

Sask. RCMP issues warrants for four suspects in online romance schemes

One man has been arrested and Canada-wide warrants have been issued for four other men in connection with online romance scams.According to a media release Thursday from the RCMP, the five men were li...

Apr 16, 2020 (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

SIGA prepared to protect guests when allowed to re-open

While their properties across Saskatchewan are closed, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is telling patrons they will be taking precautions when they get the green light to re-open.In a ...

Apr 16, 2020 All of SIGA's casinos across Saskatchewan remain closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

‘I’ll never forgive him for doing any of that’: La Loche shooting victim

A sense of relief for many accompanied Thursday's news that the Supreme Court of Canada would not hear an appeal from a young offender who was sentenced as an adult in a mass shooting in La Loche.Rand...

Apr 16, 2020 Police outside the Dene High School building in La Loche, Sask. following a shooting in January 2016. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)

One new case of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 219 recoveries

There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 305. Of those cases, 82 are active.A total of 14 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 219.The...

Apr 16, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Farm group calls on Ottawa to help save food sector

The federal government is being called upon to create an emergency fund, to help assist farmers and agriculture-related businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Federation of Agriculture Pre...

Apr 16, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear Saskatchewan shooter’s sentencing appeal

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from a young offender who was sentenced as an adult in a mass shooting at a northern Saskatchewan school.Randan Dakota Fontaine was two weeks shy of...

Apr 16, 2020 Randan Fontaine is escorted out of his sentencing hearing in La Loche on Feb. 23, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)

Three new cases of COVID-19 bringing Sask. total to 304

There are three new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total count to 304. Of those cases, 95 are active.A total of 18 more people have recovered, which brings the total to 205...

Apr 15, 2020 Health Minister Jim Reiter (l-r), Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab brief the media about the province's fight against COVID-19. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)

Medical dispatcher helps couple deliver healthy baby girl

Medical Communications Officer Jade Morgan answered a call Tuesday morning that ended up being a bit different than normal.A 37-year-old woman was in labour at 7:49 a.m. and about to give birth."The h...

Apr 15, 2020 Medical Communications Officer Jade Morgan helped talk a Saskatoon couple through delivering a health baby girl on April 14, 2020. (Medavie Health Services)

Saskatoon doctor shares advice during COVID-19 pandemic

A family physician in Saskatoon is hoping to provide some answers during the changing COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Carla Holinaty joined the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Wednesday and helped answer some commo...

Apr 15, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Cameco commits $1 million for COVID-19 relief

Cameco has made a financial commitment to help out Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and northern communities with a $1 million COVID Relief Fund.Grants will be made available to charities, not for profits, t...

Apr 15, 2020 (file photo)