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Help keep Saskatchewan waters free from invasive species this summer
Aquatic invasive species are a very real threat to waters in Saskatchewan and the provincial government is asking residents to do their part to help keep them in check. According to a Saskatchewan Min...
May 18, 2025 Cleaning, draining and drying watercraft is the best way to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic invasive species. This includes kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and any other equipment that may enter the water, such as life jackets and angling gear. (mynewturtle / Depositphotos.com)
Mark Carney talks about the difference his government plans to make for Canadians
Vassy Kapelos spoke this week with Prime Minister Mark Carney about his promise to Canadians to be different than the previous prime minister and the previous government. The Vassy Kapelos Show airs o...
May 18, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on Friday, May 2, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy among four receiving honourary degrees from University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is preparing to award honourary degrees to four people next month, including a well-known Canadian musician. During its spring convocation ceremonies early next month, t...
May 17, 2025 Jim Cuddy speaks during the Juno Awards Gala in Vancouver, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)
New program aims to help businesses expand in Saskatoon and Regina
A new program designed to help spur growth for established businesses in Saskatchewan's two largest cities launched on May 14. The initiative, dubbed Upscale, was created by the Saskatoon Regional Eco...
May 17, 2025 The Upscale website says the program is designed for for-profit, privately held businesses operating in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy, technology or life sciences/biotechnology sectors. (Upscale website)
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, May 16
The Green Zone - Friday, May 16 2:35 - Riders Training Camp report with Shane Clausing Shane Clausing reports on Day 6 from Riders camp and previews the Green and White Game on Saturdy at SMF Field. 3...
May 16, 2025
Missing Sask. woman found, wanted man arrested: RCMP
Police have located both Michael Bouvier and a woman in a rural location near Loon Lake, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release that the woman was safe and being assessed by paramedics...
May 16, 2025 (650 CKOM files)
RCMP still looking for man accused of luring child near Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan RCMP is asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly lured and exposed himself to a young child near Saskatoon last week. According to a news release on May 13, officers...
May 16, 2025 RCMP said the man is about 6-foot with a medium build, light complexion, medium-length curly blond hair and clean shaven. This image is the official police sketch created by an RCMP forensic artist. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Register property at risk from wildfires, Sask. Public Safety Agency urges
With wildfire season already in full swing, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is asking owners to register property that may be at risk from fires. Homes, buildings, cabins and docks can all be re...
May 16, 2025 According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, there are currently 12 wildfires burning around the province. Of the dozen active fires, three are considered uncontained. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
The Evan Bray Show: Police sergeant discusses overdose crisis in Saskatoon
As the city grapples with an opioid crisis, Chris Harris, a sergeant with the Saskatoon Police Service, joined the Evan Bray Show on Thursday to discuss what police officers are seeing as they respond...
May 16, 2025 Sgt. Chris Harris with the Saskatoon Police Service sat down with Evan Bray this week to discuss the overdose crisis in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: The magic of the May long weekend
Sarah Mills is looking forward to the May Long Weekend, and says the holiday holds the promise of the summer ahead, even though the weather might be lousy. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard...
May 16, 2025
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