Five years after COVID, Sarah Mills still pondering life's mysteries
Sarah Mills looks back at the COVID pandemic and some of the questions she asked herself to stave off boredom. Mills say...
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Five years after COVID, Sarah Mills still pondering life's mysteries
Sarah Mills looks back at the COVID-19 pandemic and some of the questions she asked herself during the weeks of locked-down boredom. Mills says it's a shame that five years later, we're seeing similar...
May 09, 2025
Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot and who's not. This week's list includes the first American pope, and the people who are ignoring measles vaccinations a...
May 09, 2025
Village of Alvena issues water rationing notice as wildfire burns nearby
The Village of Alvena has issued a water rationing notice to its residents as a fire continues to spread near the village, about an hour northeast of Saskatoon. According to a social media post, a fir...
May 08, 2025 "A fire continues to burn Thursday afternoon near the Village of Alvena, northeast of Saskatoon. The Village has issued a water rationing notice to area residents." (Danny McDonell/Submitted)
Two charged with witness intimidation after home invasion in Nipawin: RCMP
Two people are facing charges including witness intimidation after a home invasion in Nipawin that left two people hurt on Wednesday morning. According to the RCMP, police officers and paramedics were...
May 08, 2025 The RCMP said a 36-year-old man and 33-year-old woman have each been charged with aggravated assault, witness intimidation, intimidation of a justice system participant, break and enter, mischief under $5,000, uttering threats and failing to comply with a release order. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Former Sask. Government employee charged with money laundering, breach of trust
A former employee of the Government of Saskatchewan is facing charges after allegedly laundering the proceeds of crime and obtaining more than $650,000 from participants in the province's immigrant no...
May 08, 2025 “Breach of trust investigations allege violations of confidence and integrity, which are fundamental pillars of public office,” RCMP superintendent Andrew Farquhar said in a statement issued on Thursday. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Single-vehicle rollover near St. Walburg claims life of 42-year-old man
A 42-year-old Lloydminster man is dead following a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 795 on Wednesday. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the crash happened about 11 kilometres west of the community...
May 08, 2025 Police said the 42-year-old Lloydminster man was declared dead at the scene of the crash on Wednesday. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
New mammography machines to help speed up screenings in Regina, Saskatoon
New mammography machines in Saskatoon and Regina should help speed up the screening process for women in Saskatchewan. The machines - which will be operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) ...
May 08, 2025 The provincial government has been working to improve breast screening in Saskatchewan after facing criticism for long wait times and an initiative sending patients to receive breast cancer diagnostics at a facility in Calgary. (Submitted)
Teen girl arrested after stabbing on Saskatoon Transit bus: Police
A 15-year-old girl is facing charges after a stabbing on a Saskatoon Transit bus on Wednesday night. According to police, officers were called to the bus in the area of Wardlow Road and Appleby Drive ...
May 08, 2025 Police said the 17-year-old victim was taken to hospital after she was stabbed on a city bus on Wednesday night. (650 CKOM file photo)
Spring seeding 18 per cent complete across Saskatchewan: Crop Report
Producers across Saskatchewan are already making good progress on spring seeding. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture's first Crop Report of the 2025 season, which covers the week en...
May 08, 2025 Saskatchewan farmers are making good progress on seeding thanks to warm, dry conditions across much of the province. (Vadyuhin/Depositphotos.com)
Sarah Mills: Regina will see economic benefits by keeping second Costco inside city
The City of Regina is prepared to spend nearly $7M to ensure the second Costco location remains within the city limits. Sarah Mills says the benefits will surely outweigh the cost, due to the traffic ...
May 08, 2025
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