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City has a plan should a rail disaster strike
Monday's train derailment resulted in cars carrying crude oil going up in flames, causing huge plumes of smoke, and forcing the closure of part of Highway 16 near Guernsey. No injuries were reported, ...
Dec 10, 2019 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Big power outage affecting southwest Saskatchewan
It could be a dark night for people in southwest Saskatchewan — there’s a large power outage affecting a big corner of the province. As of about 6 p.m. on Monday, SaskPower said the outage...
Dec 09, 2019
'I'm going to be her voice now:' mother of 10-year-old girl who died by suicide on Sask. First Nation
The mother of the 10-year-old girl who died by suicide on Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation said she's ready to be strong, and speak out following her daughters death. Dorothy Angus' daughter, Jaylyn, to...
Dec 09, 2019
'You feel like you have more control:' former Humboldt Bronco speaks out on Thailand surgery
A former Humboldt Bronco paralyzed in the April 2018 bus crash joined David Kirton on Saskatchewan Afternoon on Monday to talk about his recent surgery in Thailand. Ryan Straschnitzki was paralyzed fr...
Dec 09, 2019 A video posted to twitter Friday shows former Humboldt Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki kicking a medicine ball. Straschnitzki was paralyzed from the waist down following the April 2018 bus crash. (Twitter/Strazsr)
Extreme cold warnings for northern, central and eastern parts of the province
Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for some parts of Saskatchewan overnight and into Wednesday morning. The areas affected include regions in the north, and areas in the eastern and c...
Dec 09, 2019
Refinery uses helicopters to ferry in supplies, workers
The Co-op Refinery Complex claims a "dangerous situation" on the picket lines prompted it to start taking alternative action Sunday. The refinery said the actions of Unifor members on the picket line ...
Dec 09, 2019
World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday. Russia's hosting of world championships...
Dec 09, 2019
Saskatoon Police arrest five, seize over 1.5 kilograms of illegal drugs at Stonebridge apartment
A lot of drugs were taken off Saskatoon's streets Saturday. The Saskatoon police drug unit laid charges against five people after a search warrant was executed at an apartment in the 100 block of Well...
Dec 09, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Rock the River lineup announced
Rock 102's Rock the River is headed back to Saskatoon with a three-day lineup of rock icons. The festival runs from Aug. 14-16 at the Bessborough Gardens downtown. Tickets go on sale starting on Frida...
Dec 09, 2019
Train derailment near Guernsey causes oil car fire, closes Highway 16
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is continuing it's response at a train derailment that happened early Monday morning on Highway 16 near Guernsey. A train hauling crude oil went off the tr...
Dec 09, 2019 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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From paper routes to fast food, pumping gas or lifeguarding at the pool, Sarah Mills says summer jobs provide teens with...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 30
On Thursday's show, Evan talks about Saskatoon's Downtown Event and Entertainment District, Regina's Globe Theatre, the ...
