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Roving Rover: Man charged after vehicle stolen in Saskatoon found in Africa, police say
A 21-year-old man is facing charges in a case that saw police track an allegedly stolen Land Rover from a seller in Saskatoon all the way to Ghana, in west Africa. According to the Saskatoon Police Se...
May 29, 2026 Police say officers investigating a fraudulent vehicle purchase tracked the Range Rover to B.C., and then all the way to Ghana. The 21-year-old suspect was arrested in Edmonton. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes the CFL's new broadcast deal and, naturally, the hot weather. Murray Wo...
May 29, 2026
Sarah Mills: I'm hoping for a garden of abundance
Sarah Mills says she doesn't exactly have a green thumb, but with childhood memories of summer in Preeceville, she's hoping to get something out of the garden this year. The Mills Minute is a daily co...
May 29, 2026
Premier Scott Moe to speak at Canada-India Summit in Regina on Friday
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be speaking at the Canada-India Business Council's annual summit in Regina on Friday. His audience will consist of dignitaries and business leaders, with the summit...
May 29, 2026 In a statement, Premier Scott Moe said India strengthens Saskatchewan through trade, research and development, labour recruitment and cultural exchange. (650 CKOM file photo)
'It's a big day': Commissioner Stewart Johnston reacts to new CFL broadcast deal
CFL fans will have new options to watch the sport beginning next summer, following a landmark new Canadian broadcast rights agreement announced on Thursday. The league announced a six-year deal with B...
May 28, 2026 CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston joined The Green Zone to discuss his league's landmark, six-year Canadian broadcast rights deal which includes the addition of streaming service DAZN and YouTube. (Sammy Kogan/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Health authority approves record $5.59 billion budget for 2026-27
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) board of directors approved a record $5.59 billion operating budget for its 2026-27 fiscal year, about 5.05 per cent higher than last year. According to a relea...
May 28, 2026 The budget allocates $1.4 million for the central intake and navigation for mental health and addictions. It's to support the SHA's goal of improving safety and quality of care. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Eight Saskatchewan communities set heat records on Wednesday: Environment Canada
The sudden onset of summer weather sent heat records falling like dominoes across Saskatchewan this week. According to preliminary data shared by Environment Canada, eight communities in the province ...
May 28, 2026 Saskatoon can expect a high of 37 C on Thursday, the weather service indicated in its forecast, followed by 35 C on Friday. In Regina, the mercury is expected to rise to 36 C on Thursday, followed by 35 C on Friday. (milangucci / Depositphotos.com)
Seeding passes halfway point in Saskatchewan after slow, wet start to growing season
Farmers in Saskatchewan have made good progress on seeding after late snowfall and wet conditions slowed down the start of the season. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministr...
May 28, 2026 After spring snowstorms and rainfall put a damper on the start of the 2026 growing season, producers have made solid progress on seeding, which is now 52 per cent complete across the province. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Cumberland House man facing charges of arson, attempted murder after fire on Tuesday
A 36-year-old man from Cumberland House is facing four charges of arson and four charges of attempted murder following a fire which destroyed a home and left one person with serious injuries. Accordin...
May 28, 2026 The RCMP said five adults were inside the home at the time of the fire on Tuesday evening, and one of them was taken to hospital with serious injuries. (650 CKOM file photo)
Mounties in Humboldt investigating report of man pointing gun at kids on Saturday
Police in Humboldt are asking the public for any information that could help them track down a man who reportedly pointed a gun at two young kids on Saturday. According to a statement issued on Thursd...
May 28, 2026 (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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