Sarah Mills: It's hard not to be fascinated by the 'mushroom lady'
We're often enthralled by true crime stories, but Mills says the crimes of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who poisoned...
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Nutrien extends shutdown at Vanscoy mine
Hundreds of laid-off potash workers won't be returning to work for the start of 2020. Nutrien spokesperson Will Tigley confirmed Wednesday the company is extending the shutdown at the Vanscoy mine by ...
Dec 18, 2019
Kawacatoose leader searching for response following Guernsey derailment
Kawacatoose First Nation is looking for answers after the Canadian Pacific (CP) train derailment near Guernsey on December 9. The community's Chief, Council, and band members are concerned following t...
Dec 17, 2019 Burning oil tankers from CPR train derailment west of Guernsey on Dec. 10th, 2019. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon pot shop owner excited to sell edibles
Gummies, chocolates, mints, ready to drink cans......there are more options to choose from when it comes to legalized pot in Canada As of Tuesday, pot shop owners can now stock their shelves with edib...
Dec 17, 2019
Combined forces make big drug bust in Saskatoon and area
A 44-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman are facing several charges after a big drug bust in Saskatoon and the surrounding area. Members of the Saskatoon Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFS...
Dec 17, 2019 Members of the Saskatoon Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) along with other police agencies have made a huge seizure, which includes more than 230,000 grams of cannabis. (Twitter/Saskatoon Police Service)
Province asks drivers to 'be aware, pass with care' when encountering snowplows
The Ministry of Highways has launched a campaign aimed at creating awareness in the hopes of keeping highway drivers and snowplow operators safe this winter season. Highways Minister Greg Ottenbreit s...
Dec 17, 2019 Snowplow operator Wendy Koslowski discusses the provincial government's "Be Aware. Pass with Care" program on Dec. 17, 2019. (650 CKOM)
Pope abolishes ‘pontifical secret’ in clergy sex abuse cases
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis abolished the "pontifical secret" used in clergy sexual abuse cases Tuesday, responding to mounting criticism that the high degree of confidentiality has been used to ...
Dec 17, 2019
Former chair of Conservative leadership race says quick vote on leader possible
A senior Conservative instrumental in the party's last leadership race says choosing a new leader at the upcoming convention in April is feasible, but would take a lot of work. Dan Nowlan, who oversaw...
Dec 17, 2019
Police looking for indecent exposure suspect
Just before 10 p.m. Monday, police were called about a man who was indecently exposing himself in public in the 200 block of Ave. L South. He had been seen getting out of an older model white Ford Win...
Dec 17, 2019
Tips for coping with feelings of loneliness over the holidays
The media images we see most during the holiday season involve smiling faces, large family gatherings and friends laughing and enjoying festive parties. The experience for many people is far different...
Dec 17, 2019
Government announces revised carbon-tax rebate amounts for four provinces
OTTAWA - The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal requirements....
Dec 16, 2019
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