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C-5 protesters pick up tickets after allegedly blocking bridge north of Prince Albert
Several protesters were given tickets by the RCMP after allegedly blocking a bridge and backing up traffic on Highway 2, about 20 kilometres north of Prince Albert, on Canada Day. According to the RCM...
Jul 02, 2025 Traffic was backed up on Highway 2, north of Prince Albert, on Tuesday afternoon because of a group of people protesting Bill C-5. (paNOW/Submitted)
Saskatoon Crime Briefs: Police plane used in car chase arrest
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) plane was used in the arrest of a man on Monday. SPS said in a news release on June 30 that the 31-year-old man was arrested after the Chevrolet Malibu he was drivin...
Jul 01, 2025 The Saskatoon Police plane, also known as the Air Support Unit. (SPSAir1/X)
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, June 30
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, June 30 3:05 - John Shannon, 100% Hockey Podcast NHL broadcasting legend John Shannon, gets you caught up on the NHL trades and signings over the weekend. With NHL free...
Jun 30, 2025
What's open and closed in Saskatoon on Canada Day
It's an exciting day to be Canadian. Whether you were born and raised here or immigrated from another part of the world, it's a day for all Canadians, new and old to show off their pride. Here's what'...
Jun 30, 2025 Fixed-route transit in Saskatoon will run holiday service hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with free service provided after the Canada Day fireworks event downtown. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sarah Mills: Does this Canada Day feel different due to 'elbows up' attitude?
Does Canada Day feel a little different this year? Sarah Mills says we should be cheering harder for Canada than ever due to our trade dispute with the U.S., but for many Canadians there's not a lot t...
Jun 30, 2025
Murray Wood: Trump trade tantrum shows U.S. president still as unstable as ever
Murray Wood says he's still trying to avoid buying anything made in the U.S.A., along with travel south of the border, because President Donald Trump is still being petty around trade talks. Murray Wo...
Jun 30, 2025
Some Saskatoon parks, playgrounds getting a makeover in 2025
A number of neighbourhood parks and playgrounds in Saskatoon will be getting a fresh new look this year. The City of Saskatoon said in a news release on June 26 that the improvements would be made as ...
Jun 29, 2025 Leif Erickson Park in Westmount will be getting upgrades that include a food forest demonstration site, irrigation system improvements and naturalized plantings, as well as new pathways, site furniture and educational signs. (Google Street View)
Garden Talk: Xeriscaping a water-conscious alternative to having a lawn
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 29 show: Read m...
Jun 29, 2025 If you are doing a xeriscape, research and plan ahead because it can look like a mess if you don’t do it properly. (freebrut@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon City Hospital emergency hours increased, but not back to full capacity
Saskatoon City Hospital's emergency department has increased its hours, although it is still not offering the level of service it was earlier this year. In a news release on June 28, the Saskatchewan ...
Jun 29, 2025 City Hospital's ER is increasing its hours to 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from June 29 after months of reduced operation. Prior to February, it was open from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (650 CKOM files)
Sask. Wildlife Federation helping landowners control gopher populations
Farmers and landowners struggling with an overpopulation of gophers can contact the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation for help. According to the federation, rising gopher populations are a concern for ...
Jun 29, 2025 Both SARM and the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation are offering farmers and producers in Saskatchewan help to deal with Gophers (k_v / Depositphotos.com)
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