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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'Tragic trend:' Sask. RCMP concerned by 'dramatic increase' in fatal crashes
The Saskatchewan RCMP is expressing concern after seeing eight fatal crashes on Saskatchewan roads claiming 11 lives between the start of 2025 and Wednesday. According to the RCMP, over the same time ...
Jan 29, 2025 Mounties in Saskatchewan urged drivers to slow down in winter weather and check road conditions before driving. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Twitter)
Sober sips: Sask. brewery redefining dry January with non-alcoholic beers
January isn't just about New Year's resolutions. It's a time to reset habits, improve health, and for some, a time to reflect on their relationship with alcohol after the indulgences of the holiday se...
Jan 29, 2025 Co-owners of Better Brother Brewing Co. Jocelyn and Jeff Rushton are committed to making their taproom accessible for everyone, even those trying sobriety for Dry January. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's University Bridge fully reopened to traffic, pedestrians
Just over a week after a fire closed Saskatoon's University Bridge, the city has announced the key traffic route fully reopened to traffic on Tuesday. The bridge was forced to close after a fire under...
Jan 28, 2025 The fire that close University Bridge in Saskatoon on Jan. 20 began in a homeless encampment. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Pedestrian picks up ticket after being struck by city bus: Police
An 18-year-old Saskatoon woman was given a ticket after she allegedly walked into the path of a city bus on Monday while she was intoxicated. According to police, officers were called to the intersect...
Jan 28, 2025 Police said the woman was taken to a local hospital after the collision. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sask. RCMP saw 27 per cent jump in homicide cases in 2024, setting record
Mounties in Saskatchewan responded to a record number of homicides last year, with 38 separate cases and a total of 40 victims. According to the RCMP, the figures from 2024 represent a 27 per cent inc...
Jan 28, 2025 The Saskatchewan RCMP noted that "clusters" of homicide cases can stretch police resources thin. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Bear spray used in pair of weekend robberies: Saskatoon police
Bear spray continues to be a big issue in the Bridge City. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, bear spray was used in a pair of robberies over the weekend. Read More: Two security guards bear s...
Jan 28, 2025 Bear spray was used in two separate robberies over the weekend in Saskatoon. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
VIDEO: Road conditions shocking to driver who helped at fatal crash site
A driver who helped clear a lane for an ambulance rushing to a fatal crash on Highway 41 on Friday has told 650 CKOM that although he had driven in Saskatchewan his whole life, he had never seen road ...
Jan 27, 2025 Melfort RCMP was on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Highway #41 in the RM of Flett’s Springs around noon on Jan. 24. (Gavin Rans/Submitted)
No invasive mussels detected in Sask. waters in 2024: Environment ministry
Zebra and quagga mussels are invasive species that pose a serious threat to bodies of water, but none were detected in Saskatchewan in 2024. According to the provincial environment ministry, tests of ...
Jan 27, 2025 Aquatic invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels can be nearly impossible to eliminate once they have established themselves in a body of water. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: What is the trick to using a banana to help orchids bloom?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Jan. 26 episode: L...
Jan 26, 2025 Saskatchewan gardeners are going bananas for the trick using the fruit to help an orchid bloom. (fotovincek/ Depositphotos.com)
Summer camping countdown: Mark your calendars for 2025 Sask. reservations
Seasonal campsite bookings in provincial parks will begin on April 7 while nightly, Camp-Easy yurt, and group campsites will have a staggered launch from April 8 to 15, Sask. Parks announced this week...
Jan 26, 2025 Two Camp-Easy yurts have been added at Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park for 2025. (Sask. Parks website)
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