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Three people facing charges of assaulting police officers in two separate incidents
A 16-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl are both facing several charges, including assaulting a peace officer, after an incident early Thursday morning. At around 12:45 a.m., a patrol officer saw a m...
Jul 02, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Province, SARM teaming up to replace 100 rural bridges across the province
The province and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) are teaming up to replace 100 rural bridges over the next four years. "Investments in public infrastructure, such as road i...
Jul 02, 2020
COVID-19 backlog slowing down road testing in Saskatchewan
Drivers gearing up to take their road test may have to wait a little longer before getting behind the wheel. Anyone hoping to become licensed to drive in Saskatchewan can now schedule their road test,...
Jul 02, 2020
Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings in effect for central, eastern and northern areas of Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for central, eastern and some northern regions of the province. There is now also a severe thunderstorm warning for the Melfort, Tisdale, Nipa...
Jul 02, 2020
Saskatchewan gives green light to $4B irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a $4-billion irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker. Lyle Stewart, Saskatchewan Party MLA and Legislative Secretary for the Water Security Agency, said the...
Jul 02, 2020
Saskatoon company developing app to help farmers monitor mental health
A new mobile app is being developed to help farmers monitor the state of their mental health. In a media release Thursday, Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture announced they're par...
Jul 02, 2020
Canada Day stabbing sends one man to hospital
A 31-year-old man is facing charges after a stabbing at the Colonial Square Inn and Suites on Canada Day. Saskatoon police were called out at around 8 p.m., after getting reports of an injured person ...
Jul 02, 2020
Blue Jays claim infielder Valera off waivers, add three players to training pool
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Breyvic Valera off waivers from the San Diego Padres on Thursday while making three more additions to their player pool for the upcoming MLB season. R...
Jul 02, 2020
Ron Lancaster statue vandalized outside Mosaic Stadium
A monument to a Saskatchewan football legend has been vandalized. Graffiti comprising seemingly random letters and numbers were put on the football in the hands of the statue of Ron Lancaster, located...
Jul 02, 2020
SIGA spacing out slot machines, using virtual game tables to get back in business
Gambling is going to be a different experience when casinos reopen in Saskatchewan next week. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is set to reopen all seven of its casinos on July 9 at 6 p...
Jul 02, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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8:30 - This morning, we're joined by Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe for a check-in. This comes after the province anno...
