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Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Two charged, one man still wanted in connection with P.A. shooting
A 27-year-old man is wanted by police in relation to a carjacking and shooting in the Prince Albert area that prompted an emergency alert last Thursday. According to the RCMP, the incident happened on...
Nov 01, 2024 The RCMP says 27-year-old Dallas Fulton, a resident of Prince Albert, is wanted in connection with a shooting that prompted an emergency alert last week. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Whooping cough slowly on the rise in Sask., doctor recommends vaccine
There's another infection to keep your eye on in Saskatchewan: whooping cough. According to the Ministry of Health, the number of confirmed cases is higher than last year. As of Sept. 30, 2024, 60 per...
Oct 31, 2024
Top-paid Sask. Crown CEO for 23-24 retired
Among the CEOs of Saskatchewan's Crown Corporations, the one who ended up being paid the most in the 2023-24 fiscal year, only worked there for a few months of the year. In February 2023, Doug Burnett...
Oct 31, 2024
Premier Scott Moe breaks silence after election, promising change
Premier Scott Moe hasn't answered any questions or agreed to any interviews since giving his election night speech on Monday, but he broke that silence on Thursday on social media. Moe's account poste...
Oct 31, 2024
When is Saskatoon's civic election? Know your ward, how to vote
Who am I voting for in the civic election? The election will see residents voting for Saskatoon's next mayor, 10 city councillors and 17 school board trustees for the next four years. When is the civi...
Oct 31, 2024 The Municipal election will determine who will be Saskatoon's next Mayor, 10 City Councillors and 17 School Board Trustees for the next four years. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
LISTEN: NDP Leader Carla Beck opens up after election
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck sat down with 650 CKOM's Evan Bray on Thursday morning to share her thoughts on the results of the provincial election and everything that comes next. While Scott Mo...
Oct 31, 2024 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck opened up to share her thoughts on the election during Thursday's Evan Bray Show. (Alex Brown/650CKOM)
Coverage expands as dental program has 1M patients in first 6 months
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says a million Canadians have received care under the federal dental-care plan six months after the program began. Starting Friday, the program will also cover mo...
Oct 31, 2024 Starting Friday, the program will also cover more complex procedures.
That means people who have coverage under the federal program can request pre-authorization for things like crowns and the initial placement of partial dentures. (The Canadian Press)
Saskatoon Westview goes to Sask. NDP after second count
Elections Saskatchewan is conducting its second preliminary count, and at least one riding has a different result. The second count includes mail-in ballots which were received by Oct. 26. Saskatoon W...
Oct 30, 2024 Workers open, count and verify the first set of mail-in ballots in the second preliminary count for the 2024 provincial election. Oct. 30, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Four of Saskatoon's mayoral candidates to face off in Chamber debate
Four of the five candidates running for mayor in Saskatoon will face off in a debate on Wednesday afternoon. The 90-minute event will be hosted by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce, with moder...
Oct 30, 2024 The debate on Wednesday will include four of the five candidates on the ballot. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Yields were above average during 2024 harvest in Sask.: Crop Report
Despite concerns of a late harvest due to wet weather in May and June, the Saskatchewan's 2024 harvest began earlier than usual, and yields were generally above average for many crops. According to th...
Oct 30, 2024 According to the Ministry of Agriculture, producers are still working hard to get their last field work done before the ground freezes. (Ashley Heavin/Submitted)
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