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Fatal bus crash from 38 years ago has shaped Swift Current Broncos player's life
People often say time can heal most wounds but Tim Tisdale, a former Swift Current Broncos hockey player, still recalls the tragic bus crash that killed four of his teammates 38 years ago. Tisdale sai...
Dec 30, 2024
In the news today: Experts say housing market poised to remain strong in 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Housing market poised for 2025 comeback as lower rates unleash pent-up demand Economists and real estate agent...
Dec 30, 2024 Economists and real estate agents believe home sales activity is poised to remain strong in 2025, thanks to much lower borrowing costs and more favourable rules for buyers. (The Canadian Press)
Garden Talk: Plan ahead for a delicious raspberry harvest in 2025
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 Dec. 29...
Dec 29, 2024 Raspberries like well-drained soil, and a really warm or hot area. The plants also don't require a lot of fertilizer or water.(york010/Depositphotos.com)
Extreme weather features in Saskatchewan's top news stories of 2024
It's been a wild weather year in Saskatchewan, and readers embraced the stories we wrote about it. Here's a recap of some of the major weather events our news teams covered across the province in 2024...
Dec 28, 2024 A twister touches down in the Clarkboro Ferry area during a day of crazy weather at the end of June. (Michele Cozart/Facebook)
Two arrested after report of shots fired in Saskatoon
Two people are in custody after callers to Saskatoon police reported they heard shots fired in the Mayfair neighbourhood of the city on Friday. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release th...
Dec 28, 2024 (CKOM files)
Traffic restricted on Highway 17 after crash near Lloydminster
The Saskatchewan RCMP says drivers can expect delays after a crash near Lloydminster on Tuesday morning. According to the RCMP, the crash happened on Highway 17 about five kilometres north of Lloydmin...
Dec 24, 2024 “Please drive with caution and slow down when approaching the area,” the RCMP said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Twitter)
Highway 40 reopened after rollover: Sask. RCMP
Highway 40 has reopened after Saskatchewan RCMP officers respond to a rollover. According to the RCMP, the crash happened about six kilometres west of Hafford, and Highway 40 had been reduced to singl...
Dec 23, 2024 The RCMP said drivers using Highway 40 can expect delays just west of Hafford as officers respond to a rollover. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Twitter)
One person in custody after woman injured in machete attack: Police
A 29-year-old woman was hospitalized early on Monday morning after she was allegedly stabbed with a machete inside a suite on Avenue X South. According to police, officers were called to the suite in ...
Dec 23, 2024 Police said the 29-year-old woman was left with serious injuries after the alleged stabbing, but was in stable condition after she was taken to hospital. (650 CKOM file photo)
Fog patches blanket much of Saskatchewan, reducing visibility
Environment Canada has warned drivers to "be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility" due to the patches of dense fog that are blanketing much of the province. Fog advisories covered central and so...
Dec 23, 2024 The fog could create treacherous conditions on highways across the prairies on Monday morning, Environment Canada cautioned. (650 CKOM file photo)
Candles, cider and carols: Revisiting Canada's Victorian Christmas traditions
The festive season in Victorian-era Saskatchewan may have looked different from the modern-day celebrations. But it was no less magical, marked by a blend of old-world traditions and the pioneering sp...
Dec 23, 2024 Autumn Pinto (left) and Brooke Slusar said it was Prince Albert who brought in a bunch of German traditions, which included traditions we still enjoy today like Christmas trees. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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