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Red Earth Cree Nation residents returning home as evacuation order lifted
Residents of the Red Earth Cree Nation are preparing to return home after wildfires in the area prompted an evacuation. The Cree nation northeast of Nipawin was evacuated on May 30 after a wildfire in...
Jun 03, 2026 A bus waits in downtown Regina as evacuees from Red Earth Cree Nation prepare to return home after the evacuation order related to the Cayford Fire was lifted. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
Saskatoon Mamba to play in Yukon's first-ever pro basketball game on July 3
Professional basketball is coming to the Yukon for the first time ever next month, and the game will feature a team from Saskatoon. According to the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the game between ...
Jun 03, 2026 Saskatoon Mamba captain Tavian Dunn-Martin (pictured) draining the game-winning free throw to secure a 100-98 win over the Winnipeg Sea Bears on May 29, 2026 at SaskTel Centre. (Brayden Elliott/Saskatoon Mamba)
Provincial fire ban lifted as wildfire conditions improve: Sask. Public Safety Agency
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency lifted its provincial fire ban on Wednesday morning, saying conditions have improved and reduced the risk posed by wildfires. The ban included open fires, control...
Jun 03, 2026 The public safety agency noted that while the provincial ban has been lifted, municipalities, RMs and provincial parks may still have their own fire bans in place. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man wanted for manslaughter after death on Montreal Lake Cree Nation arrested: RCMP
A 19-year-old man who was wanted for manslaughter in connection with the death of 24-year-old Steven Beatty on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation has been arrested. Trent Thomas John Bird was arrested on J...
Jun 03, 2026 Police say Trent Thomas John Bird, 19, is wanted on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Steven Beatty on Monday on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Murray Wood: Who's most likely to be hesitant about vaccines? Some won't like the findings
Murray Wood says a survey finds certain groups are more likely to be leery of vaccines, and it likely has something to do with where they get their information. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful ...
Jun 03, 2026
Sarah Mills: Cyclists are not above the law
Sarah Mills says a video of a cyclist being arrested in Toronto for disobeying a stop sign has started a conversation the use of force and whether those on bikes are following the rules of the road. T...
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Patients returning to Parkland Integrated Health Centre after wildfire evacuation lifted
Patients are being returned to the Parkland Integrated Health Centre following the end of a wildfire evacuation order for the area. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, 53 patients from the...
Jun 02, 2026 Wildfire smoke over Shellbrook on Friday, May 29, 2026. (Submitted to paNOW)
Splash into summer: Saskatoon's outdoor pools preparing to open for the season
Saskatoon's four outdoor pools are set to open for the season in the coming days, offering plenty of summer fun and another way to beat the heat as temperatures climb. The Riversdale Pool on Avenue H ...
Jun 02, 2026 The outdoor pools offer various amenities, the city said, including waterslides, springboards and spray pads, along with sports courts and lawn areas. (650 CKOM file photo)
Power restored after major outage hits Saskatoon's east side
SaskPower says repairs have been completed after a major power outage hit the east side of Saskatoon early on Tuesday afternoon, leaving residents in many neighbourhoods without electrical service. In...
Jun 02, 2026 According to SaskPower, service has been restored after a significant outage in Saskatoon on Tuesday, June 2. (650 CKOM file photo)
Passengers treated for injuries after suspect fires bear spray on Saskatoon bus: Police
The occupants of a Saskatoon Transit bus had to be treated by firefighters and paramedics after a suspect allegedly fired bear spray at two other passengers. According to police, officers were called ...
Jun 02, 2026 Passengers board a Saskatoon Transit bus at the city's downtown bus terminal. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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