Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Man charged in Willowgrove aggravated sexual assault
A 36-year-old man is facing several charges after a sexual assault investigation in the Willowgrove area earlier this month. A 19-year-old man reported that between Oct. 3 and Oct. 5, he was sexually ...
Oct 29, 2019 (650 CKOM)
‘What a glorious day’: White City fire chief praises Regina Bypass project
Like a preacher leading his flock, multiple times during his remarks in front of the ceremony to mark the completion of the Regina Bypass, White City Fire Chief Randy Schulz entreated the crowd to tog...
Oct 29, 2019
Midtown Plaza re-opens after electrical incident
The doors are back open at the Midtown Plaza after an electrical incident in the parkade Monday night caused a power outage. The mall was closed Tuesday morning, but in a statement sent to 650 CKOM, a...
Oct 29, 2019 Police used a conducted energy weapon during the arrest of a suspect at Midtown Common on Tuesday (File photo)
Greenall Griffins win 5A football championship in snow-covered game
In a game featuring high winds and a snow-covered field, the Balgonie Greenall Griffins emerged as the winners in the Regina Intercollegiate Football League’s 5A championship game. The Griffins ...
Oct 28, 2019
‘We got way more’: Regina Bypass finished
It was a cold and windy morning at the top of one of the new Regina Bypass overpasses on Monday morning, but the mood inside the final ceremony’s tent was almost jubilant. Several leaders of the...
Oct 28, 2019
Snow puts another damper on 2019 harvest
Harvest wasn’t done in Saskatchewan when snow fell on the weekend, but Todd Lewis says farmers won’t stop because of the white stuff. Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Ass...
Oct 28, 2019
Baby Sydney may be going home Tuesday
There is a bit of light for the Jenkins family. In a Facebook post Monday, Scott Jenkins said all the machines have been removed from his daughter Sydney and she is now doing demand feeding. Jenkins s...
Oct 28, 2019 Baby Sydney in the NICU. (Scott Jenkins/Facebook)
With cold temperatures, expect snow to stick around, meteorologist says
People in Saskatchewan started their week with an early taste of winter. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Russo said that, as of Monday morning, Regina saw about two centimetres of snowfall over ...
Oct 28, 2019
Donation made to NICU in honour of Aly Jenkins
The memory of Aly Jenkins will live on at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. The Sandra Schmirler Foundation will be presenting a $10,000 gift for the funding of life-saving equipment ...
Oct 28, 2019 Photo from Aly Jenkins funeral October 27, 2019 (Submitted)
Crown employees voting on proposed deal
Unionized employees at Saskatchewan Crown corporations have started the ratification process on a new collective bargaining agreement. A tentative deal was reached between Unifor and six Crowns —...
Oct 28, 2019
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