Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Garden Talk: Lots to consider when planting a tree in a new neighbourhood
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday. Here are some questions and answers from the Feb. 2 show, which included special g...
Feb 02, 2025 A tree’s root zone is the top 12 inches or so of soil, so they need to be planted in a well oxygenated topsoil. (EdwardSV / Depositphotos.com)
'Dangerous' wind chill will last for days, forecasters say
People in Saskatchewan woke up to a return of extreme cold warnings in many parts of the province on Sunday, with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) saying the dangerous wind chill would las...
Feb 02, 2025 Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin when wind chill values are extreme. (movchanzemtsova / Depositphotos.com)
Justin Trudeau speaks on Canadian tariffs imposed by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will slap tariffs on Canadian imports today. The tariffs will take effect on Tuesday and would be in place until the fentanyl and immigration issues are resolve...
Feb 01, 2025
Police chase in Saskatoon ends in tree crash, dog bite and arrest
A Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) vehicle chase in the city on Jan. 30 ended after the driver hit a tree and was then found by a police dog, which bit him. A 25-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged ...
Feb 01, 2025 (Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. RCMP hunting for suspect in connection with multiple break-ins
RCMP suspects that a man captured on surveillance video after a break-in at the curling rink in Wadena in January may be connected to other break-ins of municipal offices and small businesses in Saska...
Feb 01, 2025 RCMP suspects that a man captured on surveillance video after a break-in at the curling rink in Wadena in January may be connected to other break-ins in Saskatchewan over the past few years. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Supplied)
Sask. domestic violence report reveals four children among 34 homicides
"Back when happiness was not looked for, because it was all I knew," a family member of the author - a domestic homicide victim - submitted the poem titled Innocence in the Domestic Violence Death Rev...
Jan 30, 2025 Domestic homicide victims' families and loved ones from the cases reviewed were invited to develop this memorial for those lost. "This memorial expresses loss, grief and memories. It also depicts hope for the future and for change." (Government of Saskatchewan)
Eight kilos of fentanyl seized during RCMP traffic stop on Highway 1
Saskatchewan RCMP officers seized eight kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop on Highway 1. According to the RCMP, officers with the police force's traffic unit was working with the Saskatchewan...
Jan 30, 2025 Two Calgary men are facing charges in connection with the major drug bust. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Armed Forces name former MP as first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Armed Forces have named its first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper. The military is set to host a ceremony tonight in Winnipeg for Warrant Officer Robert-Falcon Ouellette, who is al...
Jan 30, 2025 The Canadian Armed Forces have named its first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper. The military is set to host a ceremony tonight in Winnipeg for Warrant Officer Robert-Falcon Ouellette, shown in a handout photo, who is also to be promoted to captain. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Cpt. Miguel Moldez **MANDATORY CREDIT**
The Canadian Armed Forces have named its first Indigenous Knowledge Keeper. The military is set to host a ceremony tonight in Winnipeg for Warrant Officer Robert-Falcon Ouellette, shown in a handout photo, who is also to be promoted to captain. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Cpt. Miguel Moldez
Cops seize wide array of weapons after search at Saskatoon home
Police seized a wide selection of weapons after executing a search warrant at a home in Saskatoon. According to police, a 41-year-old man and 34-year-old woman were arrested on Tuesday afternoon by th...
Jan 29, 2025 A wide assortment of weapons seized by Saskatoon police. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatoon man facing charges after GPS trackers found on vehicle: Police
A 46-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after allegedly placing GPS trackers on another person's vehicle. According to police, officers were first alerted back in September, when a person report...
Jan 29, 2025 A GPS tracker found on a vehicle in Saskatoon. Police said officers believe there may be more trackers attached to other vehicles in the community. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
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