Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Memorial service to mark 1 year since Broncos bus tragedy
One year after a bus tragedy devastated their team, the Humboldt Broncos will remember their fallen brothers and sister with a memorial service in their home arena. The City of Humboldt said in a Face...
Feb 08, 2019 Memorial for Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, April 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Leader hospital evacuated after flooding, power loss
Anyone seeking emergency healthcare in the Leader, Sask. area will have to drive a longer distance for the foreseeable future. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced on Twitter Thursday eve...
Feb 08, 2019
RCMP responding to incident on Lac La Ronge First Nation
RCMP officers are responding to an incident on the Lac La Ronge First Nation. An RCMP media release issued Friday morning said officers had set up a perimeter in the area of Mikisiw Drive in the north...
Feb 08, 2019 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Another day of bitter cold for Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's cold snap continued Friday morning with Environment Canada issuing extreme cold warnings covering the entire province. With wind chills dipping well below -40 C in most areas, the weath...
Feb 08, 2019 (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon-area school buses cancelled due to cold
Extreme cold warnings remained in effect Friday morning across the entire province. With Environment Canada reporting wind chills of -45 C in Saskatoon and -45 C in Prince Albert at 6 a.m., the Prairi...
Feb 08, 2019
Verdict given for 2017 downtown Saskatoon shooting
A 35-year-old man has been found guilty of numerous gun-related charges, but not found guilty of attempted murder, after firing a homemade gun at a police officer as part of a downtown Saskatoon shoot...
Feb 07, 2019 Michael Andrew Arcand, 34, allegedly fired a makeshift shotgun at officers before he was shot by police and arrested in downtown Saskatoon on Sept. 27, 2017. (Submitted photo)
Sask. SPCA issues call for donations amid cold snap
The Saskatchewan SPCA is asking for help getting winter supplies and pet food to help people in need care for their animals. With extreme cold gripping the province this week, SPCA community relations...
Feb 07, 2019
New Sask. Hospital tops fundraising goal following $1M donation
A $1 million donation is putting Saskatchewan's new psychiatric rehabilitation hospital over the top in its fundraising goal. Gordon and Jill Rawlinson, owners of Rawlco Radio, donated $1 million toda...
Feb 07, 2019 David Dekker (centre) poses with members of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford New Beginnings campaign on Feb. 7, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Ride-sharing yet to take off at Saskatoon airport
Uber became the first ride-sharing service to begin operating in Saskatchewan this week after launching in Saskatoon. However, the service can't be used for pick-ups at the airport. Chad Minchinsky, t...
Feb 07, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Extreme cold warning blankets north, central Sask.
It was a brief break from the extreme cold but it didn't last long. Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for many parts of northern and central Saskatchewan including Saskatoon, Prince ...
Feb 05, 2019
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