Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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Blizzard, winter storm warnings issued for southwest Sask.
As blizzard and winter storm warnings sweep across southwestern Saskatchewan Saturday night, Environment Canada's warning drivers about potentially hazardous travelling conditions. A blowing snow advi...
Apr 27, 2019
Stonebridge condo fire sparked by cigarette put out in flower pot
At least three homes are destroyed after a fire burned through a townhouse complex in Saskatoon's Stonebridge neighbourhood Saturday. Crews were called to the fire at Langlois Way shortly before 9:30 ...
Apr 27, 2019 Fire crews race to control a fire at a townhouse complex in Stonebridge on April 27, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Special weather statement issued for southwest Sask.
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the southwest corner of Saskatchewan Friday evening. The showers and possible thunderstorms forecast for Saturday morning are expected to grad...
Apr 26, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Rain, snow may roll into Sask. for final weekend of April
Precipitation in the forecast this weekend will bring some much-needed moisture to the province following an extremely dry start to spring. Environment Canada says the big push of moisture will happen...
Apr 26, 2019
Province names 6 new members of Saskatchewan Order of Merit
The province has announced this year's recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. The award is the highest honour the province can bestow and goes to those who have made significant contributions ...
Apr 26, 2019
The dos and don'ts when it comes to Saskatoon garage sales
One man's junk is another man's treasure. Garage sale season is well underway in Saskatoon. Did you know there are rules you have to follow? Joanne Richter is the director of community standards with ...
Apr 25, 2019
Biggar fire under control, but crews remain on scene
A wildfire burning southwest of Saskatoon near Biggar is now under control. The Town of Biggar provided an update shortly after 5 p.m. on the fire that has been burning since Monday. In a post to the ...
Apr 25, 2019 An aerial view of the Biggar fire on April 24, 2019 taken from the flight deck of a passing plane. (Travis Linford/Twitter)
Dry conditions continue to plague Saskatchewan
A rash of stubborn brush and grass fires recently is shedding light on a big problem in Saskatchewan -- it is incredibly dry. Environment Canada's Sarah Hoffman told 650 CKOM the dry conditions began ...
Apr 24, 2019 A grass fire about 20 km northwest of Saskatoon on April 20 sent smoke clouds that could be seen from the city. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Police say teen's report of attempted abduction false
On April 8, a 15-year-old girl told Saskatoon police she hit a man with a skateboard after he tried to force her into a pickup truck on Milton Street just north of Confederation Mall. About two weeks ...
Apr 24, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Suspicious death in Saskatoon now considered a homicide
The Saskatoon Police Service is treating the death of a 32-year-old man who died Saturday as a homicide. Around 9:30 p.m., officers and paramedics were called to the 200 block of Avenue K South, just ...
Apr 23, 2019
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