Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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'Prevention is better than cure' says Dr. Shahab on Covid-19
COVID-19 seems to be off the radar of most people in Saskatchewan, but parts of the world are reporting a surge in cases since the summer months. What's the update on this illness in the province and ...
Sep 18, 2024 Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab is encouraging everyone to sign up for preventative vaccines this fall. "We should all make a note to book an appointment that works for us, but not leave it too late," said Shahab. (650 CKOM)
Construction soon to begin at Saskatoon urgent care centre
Construction of an urgent care centre will soon begin in Saskatoon. Representatives from the provincial government and Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments signed the final development agreement and broke gr...
Sep 18, 2024 Health Minister Everett Hindley, Whitecap Dakota First Nation Chief Darcy Bear, Premier Scott Moe, Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation Chief Larry Ahenakew, and Martensville-Warman MLA Terry Jenson, broke ground for Saskatoon's new urgent care centre on Sept. 18, 2024. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Canada's 2025 World Juniors starts with Boxing Day game against Finland
The International Ice Hockey Federation has released the schedule for the 2025 World Junior Championship, which will see Canada facing off against Finland on Boxing Day, the first day of the tournamen...
Sep 18, 2024 Macklin Celebrini (17) and his teammates celebrate a goal in a 6-3 victory over Germany at the 2023-24 World Juniors. Four players from Saskatchewan will represent Canada at the tournament in 2024-25. (Hockey Canada/X)
Third person charged in Jordan Lee Morin homicide case
A third person is facing criminal charges in relation to the death of 30-year-old Jordan Lee Morin last month. Police officers were called to a home on the 200 block of Avenue I South in Saskatoon's R...
Sep 18, 2024 Police say human remains were found at the home while officers were responding to a call about an injured person. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Two RCMP vehicles destroyed by fire after violent day in Rosthern
Three vehicles, including two belonging to RCMP, were destroyed by fire in rural Rosthern on Sept. 11 in a convoluted series of events that ended in six arrests. RCMP said in a news release on Sept. 1...
Sep 17, 2024 (CKOM files)
Yorkton RCMP hunting for one man after serious assault
Yorkton RCMP are hunting for a 20-year-old from Kamsack area after a man was sent to hospital after being seriously assaulted on Sept. 5. Police said in a news release on Sept. 17 that charges had bee...
Sep 17, 2024 Yorkton RCMP is looking for Derrick Brass, who has a warrant issued for his arrest. Brass is 5-foot-5 and weighs 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is known to frequent the Kamsack area. (Yorkton RCMP/Supplied)
E-bike, firearms and illegal smokes seized by North Battlefords RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP saw a man breaching court-ordered conditions on Sept. 8 in North Battleford. According to the release, officers arrested the 44-year-old and "seized 258 grams of methamphetamine, a c...
Sep 17, 2024 Officers seized three improvised firearms, illegal cigarettes, a sum of cash and an e-bike after executing a search warrant at a residence on 104 Street in North Battleford. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Legacy Christian Academy teacher charged with assault with a weapon
Early Tuesday morning, one Saskatoon mom finally heard some happy news as the 44-year-old woman who allegedly assaulted her then 7-year-old son was arrested. "I got a phone call from the officer that ...
Sep 17, 2024 L.G. believes Terra MacEwan is the sister to Aaron Travis Benneweis, who has been convicted of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a minor in late January. McEwan is facing charges of assault with a weapon after an alledge incident involving L.G.'s than 7-year-old son at Legacy Christian Academy. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan Rush release 2024-25 schedule
The Saskatchewan Rush have announced their schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Rush will be looking to make the playoffs for the first time in three seasons this year after finishing the 202...
Sep 17, 2024 The Saskatchewan Rush have announced their schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. (Saskatchewan Rush/Submitted)
Two semi drivers sent to hospital after crash near Holdfast
Two semi truck drivers were sent to hospital on Tuesday morning with non-life threatening injuries after the two trucks collided with each other just south of Holdfast. According to Saskatchewan RCMP,...
Sep 17, 2024 Two semi truck drivers were sent to hospital on the morning of Sept. 17 with non-life threatening injuries after the two trucks collided with each other just south of Holdfast. (Submitted)
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