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Saskatchewan's big game draw opens on Thursday
Hunters in Saskatchewan are counting down the days until the province's big game draw opens. Starting on Thursday, hunters can apply for the chance to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorns, and th...
Apr 29, 2025 Saskatchewan hunters can apply for the chance to hunt mule deer, elk, moose and pronghorns starting Thursday. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Carney's election victory draws mixed reaction in Saskatchewan
Canada is waking up to a re-elected Liberal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney after a federal election that saw dramatic shifts across the country, including the collapse of the NDP and a st...
Apr 29, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives to address supporters at his campaign headquarters on election night in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
LISTEN LIVE: Sask. Premier Scott Moe to speak after Liberals win federal election
Saskatchewan's premier is set to share his thoughts on the results of Monday's federal election. Scott Moe is set to speak from the Legislative Building in Regina at 11:30 on Tuesday. 650 CKOM will ca...
Apr 29, 2025 Scott Moe is set to share his thoughts on the election in an address from the Legislative Building in Regina at 11:30 on Tuesday. 650 CKOM will carry the premier’s remarks live. (650 CKOM file photo)
Two arrested after cyclist allegedly assaults Mountie in North Battleford
Two people were arrested last week after a cyclist allegedly assaulted an RCMP officer in North Battleford. According to the RCMP, an officer approached a cyclist on April 22 after spotting him riding...
Apr 29, 2025 Police said the cyclist was found to be wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. (paNOW file photo)
'A place to play': Sask. government provides funding for playground equipment
A new grant program from the Government of Saskatchewan will provide funding for schools looking to build or upgrade playgrounds. The new program, which is expected to start accepting applications thi...
Apr 29, 2025 The provincial government said the grants are expected to fund about 75 playground projects each year. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
SIRT notified after man goes into 'medical distress' and dies following RCMP arrest
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team has been notified after a 29-year-old man died following his arrest by RCMP officers on the James Smith Cree Nation. According to the RCMP, Mounties from ...
Apr 29, 2025 Police said the 29-year-old man was declared dead at the scene on Monday, and the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team has been notified as a result. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Conservatives sweep Saskatchewan again, Liberals secure single seat
Saskatchewan voted overwhelmingly for the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2025 general election on Monday night, continuing a trend seen in the past three federal votes. The Conservatives captured...
Apr 28, 2025 Incumbent Conservative Kevin Waugh spoke to supporters in Saskatoon on Monday night. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Green Zone Replay - Monday, April 28
The Green Zone - Monday, April 28 2:35 - Rob Brown, Got Yer Back Podcast The former NHLer joins The Green Zone after the Edmonton Oilers tied their series up with the Kings last night. It was an overt...
Apr 28, 2025
Saskatoon police responded to three stabbings over the weekend
Police in Saskatoon were kept busy over the weekend responding to three separate stabbings around the city. The first case, which happened at around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, saw officers called to a mo...
Apr 28, 2025 Police arrested a 43-year-old man after ab alleged machete attack on Saturday morning. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Sask. RCMP commander talks crime stats, human trafficking on Evan Bray Show
The top Mountie in Saskatchewan joined the Evan Bray Show last week for an interview covering everything from homicide statistics to human trafficking and automated licence plate readers. Assistant co...
Apr 28, 2025 Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP, said human trafficking might not be as visible in Saskatchewan as it is in larger urban centres, but it does still happen and police are making arrests. (Saskatchewan RCMP/X)
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