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Report: Halladay on drugs, doing stunts when plane crashed
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high-levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing extreme acrobatics when he lost control of his small plane and nosedived into Ta...
Apr 15, 2020
First restaurant delivery app for Meadow Lake launches in coming weeks
Dash Delivers could be delivering food from local restaurants in Meadow Lake as soon as April 24. Dash Delivers founder, Chris Thomas told meadowlakeNOW A&W and Dairy Queen Grill and Chill restaur...
Apr 15, 2020 (Submitted/ Chris Thomas - Dash Delivers)
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)
Trump looks to ease distancing in places; CEOs urge caution
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's prepared to announce new guidelines allowing some states to quickly ease up on social distancing even as business leaders told him they need mor...
Apr 15, 2020
Restrictions at Canada-U.S. border could soon be eased, Trump suggests
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is suggesting that travel restrictions along the Canada-U.S. border could be relaxed sooner rather than later. Trump says Canada is doing well in controll...
Apr 15, 2020
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame closes museum for 2020, will still induct athletes
CALGARY - Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is closing the doors on its Calgary museum until the end of 2020, but will still announce a class of inductees this year. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the&n...
Apr 15, 2020
Apple rolls out cheaper iPhone as pandemic curbs spending
NEW YORK - Apple is releasing a new iPhone that will be vastly cheaper than the models it rolled out last fall when the economy was booming and the pandemic had yet to force people to rethink their sp...
Apr 15, 2020
Fed notes what most Americans see: A sharp economic downturn
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is noting what most Americans are already acutely aware of: Economic activity contracted sharply and abruptly cross all regions of the country in recent weeks as the c...
Apr 15, 2020
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)