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Vancouver man dead after rollover on Highway 13: RCMP
A 32-year-old Vancouver man died on Tuesday in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 13. According to the RCMP, the crash happened at around noon near Olga, in the southwestern corner of the province. ...
Jul 10, 2024 Police say the Vancouver man was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. (650 CKOM file photo)
Fishy business at the Regina Beach pier leads to 15 charges
Saskatchewan conservation officers seized 35 walleye and issued 15 charges during two weekends of fishing compliance checks. One-hundred and sixty-eight anglers at Regina Beach pier on Last Mountain L...
Jul 10, 2024 Conservation officers checked 168 anglers over two weekends in May at the Regina Beach pier on Last Mountain Lake. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Heat warnings cover entire province of Saskatchewan
Heat warnings covered the entire province of Saskatchewan like a very warm blanket on Wednesday. "An upper level ridge has settled over the prairies resulting in clear skies and extreme daytime temper...
Jul 10, 2024 Heat warnings from Environment Canada covered the whole province of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, with wildfire smoke alerts thrown in as well. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Fish for free in Saskatchewan this weekend
The weather is getting warmer across Saskatchewan, and many people have fishing on their minds. This weekend, anyone in the province can drop a line into the water for free, with no requirement to pur...
Jul 10, 2024 While there's no need to purchase a licence to fish this weekend, all regulations and limits still apply. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon activates emergency response plan as heat wave settles in
With the arrival of the first heat wave of the year, the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization is making sure the city's vulnerable residents keep cool and safe. The Saskatoon Extreme Heat Emerg...
Jul 09, 2024 Pamela Goulden-McLeod, director of the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization, stands in one of the city's misting tents. (650 CKOM file photo)
Missing boater found dead on Peter Pond Lake
A 61-year-old boater from Buffalo Narrows was found dead last week after his boat was discovered idling and empty on Peter Pond Lake. According to the RCMP, police learned about the missing boater on ...
Jul 09, 2024 Police say the boater's family has been notified of his death. (650 CKOM file photo)
Paddleboarder found dead on Lake Diefenbaker: Outlook RCMP
A paddleboarder was found dead on Sunday on Lake Diefenbaker. According to the Outlook RCMP, an man did not emerge from the water near the Douglas Provincial Park boat launch on July 7. Read more: Lak...
Jul 08, 2024 An adult paddleboarder was found dead on July 7, hours after a report was received by RCMP. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Update: Modified fireworks found in rural mailboxes near Saskatoon
On Monday afternoon, police confirmed the objects in mailboxes were "modified fireworks." They also found two more devices. All the affected mailboxes were found east of Saskatoon between Highway #16 ...
Jul 08, 2024 Seven explosive devices have been found in the RM's surrounding Saskatoon. RCMP are asking the public to be cautious with any suspicious devices they find in their mailbox, as six of the seven have exploded. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM
Woman hurt, dog dead after vehicle rolls and catches fire on Highway 5
A 23-year-old woman was seriously hurt on Sunday morning in a single-vehicle rollover near the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 41, just east of Saskatoon. According to police, officers found the...
Jul 08, 2024 Police say the driver was badly hurt in the rollover, which also killed a dog that was inside the vehicle. (650 CKOM file photo)
SGEU ratifies three-year agreement with Sask. Government
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) has ratified a three-year contract agreement with the provincial government. According to the Government of Saskatchewan, the three-year ...
Jul 08, 2024 Dustin Duncan says the agreement with SGEU is good for both workers and the people of the province. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
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