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Doctor has some concerns over Sask. re-opening plan

As Saskatchewan gets set to begin to re-open businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one Saskatoon physician is cautiously optimistic about the plan.On May 4, other medical businesses such as dentists ...

May 02, 2020 (CKOM Staff).

COVID-19 outbreak declared in Beauval

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority have declared an outbreak of COVID-19 in the northern community of Beauval.The official notice came around 9 p.m. Fri...

May 02, 2020 (Google Maps)

Meadow Lake's lone optometrist not opening doors despite Re-Open Saskatchewan plans on May 4

Even though eye care professionals are slated to open in the province May 4 in the first phase of the province's Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, Meadow Lake's only optometrist will not be opening her facil...

May 01, 2020 (Submitted/ Vision North Eye Care)

Northern communities receive large donations of PPE and support from COVID-19 Relief Fund

A donation from Cameco Corporation is supporting 67 community projects in Saskatoon and northern Saskatchewan through its $1 million Cameco COVID-19 Relief Fund. Included in the support is a large amo...

May 01, 2020 (submitted photo/Northern Village of Green Lake)

Majority of 26 new COVID-19 cases in northern half of Saskatchewan

There are 26 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with the vast majority in the northern half of Saskatchewan due to three outbreaks in Lloydminster, La Loche and Prince Albert. The provincial total...

May 01, 2020 Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)

'Seems surreal': Roughriders select Melfort's Mattland Riley in first round of CFL Draft

The Saskatchewan Roughriders decided to stay in Sask with their first-round pick in the Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft on Thursday, April 30. With the seventh overall pick in the draft, the Ride...

May 01, 2020 Riley (#55) in action with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. (Facebook/Darren Steinke)

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)

Lloydminster Exhibition Fair cancelled for first time in 114 years

Citing community and volunteer safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, members of the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association have decided to postpone the annual fair until next year...

Apr 29, 2020 The Lloydminster Exhibition fair will be cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Facebook/Lloyd Ex Assoc.)

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)

La Loche man in custody after uttering threats and police pursuit

On Monday April 27 around 3 a.m., La Loche RCMP responded to the report of an intoxicated man verbally threatening harm toward occupants of a residence.Upon arrival, officers received information the ...

Apr 29, 2020 (file photo)