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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Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging
FREDERICTON - A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging across parts of Canada from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta. Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Env...
Jan 20, 2025 Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Environment Canada, says winds circulating from west to east cause Arctic air to occasionally invade the southern latitudes for a few days before retreating north. (The Canadian Press)
Suspected mail thief arrested by Saskatoon police
A man suspected of stealing mail from a Main Street apartment building is now facing criminal charges. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to an apartment building in the s...
Jan 20, 2025 Police say the mail was apparently stolen from three separate apartment buildings on Main Street. (650 CKOM file photo)
Update: Trump sworn in as 47th United States president in Washington DC
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the countr...
Jan 20, 2025 President Donald Trump takes the oath of office during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)
Man arrested after cab driver threatened with imitation gun: Police
A 22-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night after allegedly pointing an imitation firearm at a cab driver to escape paying his fare. According to police, officers were called to a home on First A...
Jan 20, 2025 Police said the 22-year-old is now facing four weapons charges. (650 CKOM file photo)
School buses cancelled as extreme cold warnings stretch across Sask.
Extreme cold warnings from Environment Canada covered almost all of Saskatchewan on Monday morning, prompting school bus cancellations in Saskatoon and Regina. "Wind chill values near -45 are expected...
Jan 20, 2025 Several school divisions in Regina and Saskatoon have cancelled bus service on Monday due to the extreme cold. (Saskatoon Public Schools/Twitter)
Garden Talk: What do I need to do in January to get ready for spring?
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. to 11 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Jan. 19...
Jan 19, 2025 Before spring pull out your garden tools, sharpen them and do any repairs you need to. Also take the blades off your lawnmower and sharpen them. (pryzmat/Depositphotos.com)
What police want you to know about Amber Alert week in Saskatchewan
Jan. 13 marked National Amber Alert Awareness Day in Canada. Police forces across the province gathered to demonstrate what goes on behind the scenes in an Amber Alert. In the past 10 years, there hav...
Jan 18, 2025 Representatives from two cities in Saskatchewan along with the RCMP took part in a Jan. 16 Amber Alert information session in Saskatoon. From left are Saskatoon Police Service's Supt. Tonya Gresty, RCMP Senior Major Crimes Inspector Ashley St. Germaine and Prince Albert Police Service's Deputy Chief of Police Farica Prince. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Brr! Extreme wind chills bring cold warnings to much of Saskatchewan
After a brief reprieve from cold weather earlier in the week, it has returned with a vengeance, with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) saying people in Saskatchewan can expect a multi-day e...
Jan 18, 2025 With wind chill values reaching -40 C at times this weekend, motorists in Saskatchewan are being advised to carry emergency supplies that include extra blankets and jumper cables. (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
$300,000 donation pushes Hope's Home closer to $8.6M fundraising goal
A major gift is pushing Hope's Home closer to its goal of opening Saskatoon's first medically inclusive child-care centre. The charitable organization is aiming to raise $8.6 million for the centre, w...
Jan 18, 2025 The donation will fund a fully equipped kitchen for the medically inclusive child-care centre in Saskatoon. (Hope's Home/Submitted)
Ron MacLean looks back on 25 years of Hockey Day in Canada
Saturday is the 25th annual Hockey Day in Canada, and Sportsnet broadcaster Ron MacLean joined The Green Zone with Jamie & Locker. Canmore in Alberta is hosting the event in 2025, with a live TV b...
Jan 17, 2025 Ron MacLean holding a hockey stick and skates (Ron MacLean/X)
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