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3,800 surgeries postponed in Saskatchewan over COVID-19

As the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) tries to keep on its toes and ready for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases, thousands of other surgery patients are being told to wait.Part of the authority'...

Apr 23, 2020 An intravenous fluid bag at a trauma room at the Regina General Hospital's emergency department. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)

U of S engineering students design innovative N95 mask

An engineering team at the University of Saskatchewan is on the front line of innovation in medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.The group has designed a new mask with a removable filter. ...

Apr 23, 2020 Engineering student, Erik Olson, is part of the design team. (Submitted photo)

What should you do if you can no longer keep up with your bill payments?

The further we get into this period of uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the more concerned many Canadians become about their financial situation. Now more than ever, those who are stru...

Apr 23, 2020

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)

Municipalities of Saskatchewan in search of interest-free funding from the province

The Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS) has pitched an idea to the province which would allow municipalities the opportunity to borrow funds interest-free, so they can keep up with the financial dema...

Apr 14, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)

What'sHappeningNOW April 14, 2020

Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with battlefordsNOW reporter Josh Ryan about hundreds of people who were lined up down Highway 15 to support Colby Cave.

Apr 14, 2020

Sask. nanny in New York City reflects on life in a pandemic

After finishing her degree, Kendall Nestor packed up to make the exciting move from Rouleau, Saskatchewan to New York City in January to work as a nanny in Manhattan.Instead of fulfilling a lifelong d...

Apr 14, 2020 Kendall Nestor from Rouleau, SK is currently working as a live-in nanny in New York City and blogging about the experience at EveryNewYorkNookandNanny.com. (Facebook)

La Ronge doctor calls threats of legal action in COVID-19 exposure 'disappointing and disturbing'

A La Ronge doctor is critical of statements released by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which mentioned the provincial government or health care workers could be held liable for...

Apr 13, 2020 Some residents of Stony Rapids are in isolation after coming in contact with a nurse with COVID-19. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

FSIN want more measures for healthcare professionals after COVID-19 case in Northern Sask.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling on the province to put better measures in place for healthcare professionals servicing First Nations.The FSIN said in a news release Sa...

Apr 13, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)