Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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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)
Meat Council brings Protein PACT to Canada
By Alice McFarlane The Canadian Meat Council (CMC) has created a sustainability framework for the country's meat processing sector. The goal of Protein PACT (People, Animals & Climate of Tomorrow)...
Mar 31, 2025 ID 115871578 © Evgeniy Kalinovskiy Dreamstime.com
Listen to daily commentary from provincial news director Sarah Mills
The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME, where Sarah Mills offers sharp insights, strong opinions, and a touch of wit on the stories that matter to people in Saskatchewan...
Mar 31, 2025
Garden Talk: Can I grow apricots in Saskatchewan?
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 March 30 show: https...
Mar 30, 2025 Apricots grown in Saskatchewan will not be as big as you see in the store but they will taste like an apricot. (Elena Schweitzer / Depositphotos.com)
Treacherous roads lead to semi hitting Sask. RCMP vehicle
Roads in the province continue to be treacherous, with Saskatchewan RCMP saying on Saturday the winter weather experienced this week was still causing problems. In a late morning update, RCMP said tha...
Mar 29, 2025 The Saskatchewan RCMP is warning drivers of tricky conditions on roads around the province. (Highway Hotline/Twitter)
All hands on deck to clear Saskatoon streets after snowstorm
Dozens of graders operators are working to clear streets in Saskatoon after a late-winter snowstorm hit the city. Cam LeClaire, roadways manager for the City of Saskatoon, said it's all hands on deck....
Mar 28, 2025 Dozens of graders operators are working to clear streets in Saskatoon after a late-winter snowstorm hit the city. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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