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Sarah Mills: Mark Carney is no Santa Claus yet
The prime minister and premiers wrapped up a day of meetings in Saskatoon, and by the end of day a united front was presented. But as Sarah Mills says, there's no guarantee any wishlist has been fulfi...
Jun 03, 2025
Murray Wood: Yards should be a point of pride, not an eyesore
Why do people have yards if they're not going to care for them? Murray Wood is getting tired of seeing messy yards around the city, and he explores some of the issues in today's commentary. Read More:...
Jun 03, 2025
People in La Ronge area told to evacuate as Pisew Fire breaches airport
An evacuation order was issued for La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge IR late Monday afternoon as the fast-moving Pisew Fire threatened the communities, and in an update around 6 p.m. Saskatchewan P...
Jun 02, 2025 The Lac La Ronge Indian Band was also advised by SPSA to place the tri-communities and Stanley Mission on standby notice as the Pisew fire is 16 kilometres away from La Ronge. The above photo is from a backyard in La Ronge in the afternoon of June 2, 2025. (Nina Nahachewski/Submitted)
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, June 2
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, June 2 2:35 - Jeremy Roenick, NHL Hall of Famer Part. 1 Jamie Nye and & Locker sat down with NHL legend and hall of famer Jeremy Roenick. In Part 1 we talk to JR ab...
Jun 02, 2025
Sarah Mills: Trade barriers should be top priority for Carney, premiers
As Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Canada's premiers in Saskatoon, Sarah Mills says the focus should be on removing barriers to interprovincial trade. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary hear...
Jun 02, 2025
Murray Wood: Meeting between Carney and premiers offers a chance for a reset
Murray Wood says the meeting in Saskatoon between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada's premiers offers a chance to reset the sometimes rocky relationship the provinces have with Ottawa. Murray Wood...
Jun 02, 2025
Premiers huddle with Carney in Saskatoon to decide what major projects to prioritize
SASKATOON - Canada's premiers are meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in person for the first time since the federal election to pitch which major projects they think should get fast-tracked. The ...
Jun 02, 2025
Garden Talk: Can fruit be affected by wildfire smoke?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the June 1 show: Read mo...
Jun 01, 2025 Wildfire smoke could affect the taste of fruit when it is ripening. It's pretty early right now for most of our berries in Saskatchewan except for haskaps, which will be ripening in another couple of weeks. It might add a smoky taste to jam. (robert6666 / Depositphotos.com)
'We're going to stand with the victims': Saskatoon Intimate Partner Violence team removing barriers
In Saskatchewan, there is a growing trend of intimate partner violence (IPV). In 2024 the province released startling numbers showing that in 2023 more than half of the violent crimes dealt with by RC...
Jun 01, 2025 Saskatoon Police Service's Intimate Partner Violence Response Team can help victims with the court process, help connect them with financial support and counselling. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Donations drive begun, Métis Nation Sask. declares wildfire state of emergency
Mtis Nation Saskatchewan (MN-S) has declared a State of Emergency as they say an "alarming number of citizens" are being forced to flee their home communities because of Saskatchewan wildfires, driven...
May 31, 2025 Wildfire smoke in Weyakwin on May 30, 2025. (Lis Hennie/Facebook)
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