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Fish for free in Saskatchewan this weekend
The weather is getting warmer across Saskatchewan, and many people have fishing on their minds. This weekend, anyone in the province can drop a line into the water for free, with no requirement to pur...
Jul 10, 2024 While there's no need to purchase a licence to fish this weekend, all regulations and limits still apply. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon activates emergency response plan as heat wave settles in
With the arrival of the first heat wave of the year, the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization is making sure the city's vulnerable residents keep cool and safe. The Saskatoon Extreme Heat Emerg...
Jul 09, 2024 Pamela Goulden-McLeod, director of the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization, stands in one of the city's misting tents. (650 CKOM file photo)
Missing boater found dead on Peter Pond Lake
A 61-year-old boater from Buffalo Narrows was found dead last week after his boat was discovered idling and empty on Peter Pond Lake. According to the RCMP, police learned about the missing boater on ...
Jul 09, 2024 Police say the boater's family has been notified of his death. (650 CKOM file photo)
Paddleboarder found dead on Lake Diefenbaker: Outlook RCMP
A paddleboarder was found dead on Sunday on Lake Diefenbaker. According to the Outlook RCMP, an man did not emerge from the water near the Douglas Provincial Park boat launch on July 7. Read more: Lak...
Jul 08, 2024 An adult paddleboarder was found dead on July 7, hours after a report was received by RCMP. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Update: Modified fireworks found in rural mailboxes near Saskatoon
On Monday afternoon, police confirmed the objects in mailboxes were "modified fireworks." They also found two more devices. All the affected mailboxes were found east of Saskatoon between Highway #16 ...
Jul 08, 2024 Seven explosive devices have been found in the RM's surrounding Saskatoon. RCMP are asking the public to be cautious with any suspicious devices they find in their mailbox, as six of the seven have exploded. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM
Woman hurt, dog dead after vehicle rolls and catches fire on Highway 5
A 23-year-old woman was seriously hurt on Sunday morning in a single-vehicle rollover near the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 41, just east of Saskatoon. According to police, officers found the...
Jul 08, 2024 Police say the driver was badly hurt in the rollover, which also killed a dog that was inside the vehicle. (650 CKOM file photo)
SGEU ratifies three-year agreement with Sask. Government
The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) has ratified a three-year contract agreement with the provincial government. According to the Government of Saskatchewan, the three-year ...
Jul 08, 2024 Dustin Duncan says the agreement with SGEU is good for both workers and the people of the province. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Heat and smoke warnings blanket Sask., high temps to continue all week
Saskatchewan can expect to start a week of very warm weather with a hot, smoky day. Air quality advisories from Environment Canada covered much of the province on Monday, while heat warnings were in e...
Jul 08, 2024 Saskatchewan is starting what's expected to be a very hot week with air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Teen boy found dead after Canoe tipped on Lake Helene
On Wednesday evening Saskatchewan's RCMP received a report of a missing canoeist who didn't resurface after his canoe tipped on the lake north of North Battleford. The Underwater Recovery Team located...
Jul 07, 2024 On Wednesday evening Saskatchewan's RCMP received a report of a missing canoeist who didn’t resurface after his canoe tipped on the lake north of North Battleford. (Google Maps)
Fatal collision under investigation by Humboldt RCMP
Just before midnight on July 4, Humboldt RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on 1st Avenue in Watrous, SK. The RCMP's release says a truck collided with a parked semi. The 32-year-old wo...
Jul 05, 2024 The RCMP's release says a truck collided with a parked semi resulting in the death of a 32-year-old woman from Watrous. (650 CKOM file photo)
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