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Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United St...
Apr 02, 2025
All 60 inpatients beds now open at Lumsden addiction treatment centre
Saskatchewan's newest - and largest - addictions treatment centre is now fully open for patients. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced that all 60 inpatient spaces at the EHN Willowview R...
Apr 02, 2025 The former Living Skies Retreat near Lumsden was renovated to become the largest addictions treatment facility in the province, and all 60 inpatient spaces are now open. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
New security measures haven't stopped trespassing under University Bridge
New security measures - including razor wire - don't appear to be enough to stop people from trespassing under Saskatoon's University Bridge. A recent case of trespassing under the high-traffic bridge...
Apr 02, 2025 New fencing under the bridge doesn't appear to have stopped trespassers. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police arrest 1 of 79 in international child exploitation operation
Kidflix, which was known as "one of the largest child sexual exploitation platforms in the world," has been shut down, according to the Saskatoon Police Service. Through Operation Stream - a global Eu...
Apr 02, 2025 Staff Sergeant Tim Failler, the Saskatoon Police Service member in charge of Saskatchewan’s ICE unit, said this is one of the biggest international investigations he has ever seen. (The Canadian Press)
Montreal woman charged in connection with 'grandparent scam' in Saskatoon
A woman from Montreal is facing fraud charges in connection with the so-called "grandparent scam." The scam sees fraudsters contact victims, who are usually seniors, with a made-up story about a famil...
Apr 02, 2025 According to police, three residents in Saskatoon fell victim to the so-called "grandparent scam" between March 17 and March 20. (650 CKOM file photo)
Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Green Zone - Tuesday April 1, 2025 2:05 - Starting Lineup The Calgary Flames earned a huge three points in a comeback win over the Avalanche last night. Team Canada came back with a spirited win t...
Apr 01, 2025
New tariffs on Canadian goods take effect Wednesday, raising economic concerns
New tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian goods are expected to take effect Wednesday, creating uncertainty and concern across multiple industries. While the immediate impact may be limited...
Apr 01, 2025 Lights illuminate the Ambassador Bridge that stretches between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich. on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Canada remains in the crosshairs of U.S. President Donald Trump's enormous tariff agenda. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
Rider training camp returns to Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon next month
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' training camp is set to return to Griffiths Stadium in May, and there are no changes on the horizon after the CFL club and University of Saskatchewan inked a three-year d...
Apr 01, 2025
Spring arrives at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo
Spring has arrived at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. Mark Loshack, host of the CKOM Morning Show, interviewed Zoo Manager Jeff Mitchell about how he and the animals are preparing for the ...
Mar 31, 2025 The bears have started to get a little more active. They're still in their den and still haven't come outside, but we've seen them going back and forth between their two den areas according to Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
At a glance: Saskatchewan voters and the 2025 federal election
Saskatchewanians will be heading to the polls for a third time in six months with a federal election now weeks away. Municipal elections in November saw some major changes, with Saskatoon electing its...
Mar 31, 2025 Canadians will vote in the country's 45th federal election on April 28. (Elections Canada)
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