Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Jeremy Cockrill under investigation over helium investments
Saskatchewan's education minister says he did nothing wrong after allegations of another conflict of interest over helium investments. The Sask. NDP revealed on Wednesday that Jeremy Cockrill is being...
Sep 25, 2024 The Sask. NDP revealed on Wednesday that Jeremy Cockrill is being investigated by the conflict of interest commissioner for his investments in the helium industry and “potentially using privileged cabinet information for insider trading.” (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Man charged with murder after woman's death on Okanese First Nation
A 39-year-old man is facing a murder charge after a woman's death on a Saskatchewan First Nation. According to the RCMP, the File Hills Police Service was notified of an injured person at a home on th...
Sep 25, 2024 The File Hills Police Service was notified of an injured person at a home on the Okanese First Nation early on Tuesday morning. (File Hills First Nations Police Service/Facebook)
New winter driving terms: Highway Hotline
Highway Hotline is doing away with the white and switching up some of its terminology to make this clearer before the snow sets in. "The Highway Hotline is used millions of times throughout the year t...
Sep 25, 2024 "The Highway Hotline is used millions of times throughout the year to help travelers plan ahead," Highways Minister Lori Carr said. "These changes will help drivers make an informed decision while having better consistency with our neighbouring provinces and national standards." (Saskatchewan Highway Hotline)
2024 wildfire season on track to be 2nd largest in last two decades
Canada's wildfire season is on track to be the second largest in at least the last two decades, trailing only last year's record-breaking season. Federal officials say above-normal temperatures and dr...
Sep 25, 2024 Outside of last year's roughly 15 million hectares burned, federal records indicate only three other seasons have topped 5 million hectares, and the last was in 1995. (The Canadian Press)
Saskatoon's Nutana Bakery listed for sale
It's been a staple in Saskatoon since it first opened its doors in 1951, and now it's on the market. The Nutana Bakery, at 916 Broadway Avenue, is currently listed for sale on the ICR Commercial Real ...
Sep 25, 2024 The Nutana Bakery is listed for sale on a real estate website. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Employee assaulted with a golf club in Balcarres robbery
Fort Qu'Appelle RCMP were called to a business in Balcarres on Monday around 4 p.m. for a robbery. Two women "entered the business, assaulted an employee with a golf club and stole two bottles of liqu...
Sep 25, 2024 Two women "entered the business, assaulted an employee with a golf club and stole two bottles of liquor," said RCMP in a news release. The employee had non-life-threatening injuries. (IgorVetushko/Depositphotos.com)
Two Canadians dead in Lebanon, MP urges more de-escalation action
OTTAWA - At least two Canadians have died in the escalating violence in Lebanon, as Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah militants along with civilians and children. Global Affairs Canada says it is aware o...
Sep 25, 2024 Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury was born in Lebanon and says Canada needs to push its peer countries more to stop a cycle in violence in the Middle East, or it could lead to a world war. (The Canadian Press)
Free menstrual product program expands to post-secondary schools
A Saskatchewan program that provides free menstrual products to people in need is expanding. The program, which was launched in October of 2023, has already distributed more than five million products...
Sep 25, 2024 The program is expanding to include post-secondary schools starting next month. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man wanted for armed robberies dead after police chase: RCMP
A man wanted by police in connection with a string of armed robberies in Yorkton, Melfort and Wadena died during a chase with Saskatchewan RCMP officers on Tuesday, but details about how he died remai...
Sep 25, 2024 Police say Joseph “Joey” Desjarlais, from Fishing Lake First Nation, is dead following a police chase and gunfire on Tuesday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Man attacked with hammer on Saskatoon Transit bus: Police
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Monday after allegedly hitting another man in the head with a hammer on a Saskatoon Transit bus. According to police, officers were called to the 200 block of 23rd St...
Sep 25, 2024 There have been a number of concerning attacks on Saskatoon Transit buses this year. (650 CKOM file photo)
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