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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Smoke break over for Sask. with return to hazy sky
After seeing blue sky and sun for the first time in days, the smoky haze returned to Saskatoon Monday. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Russo said the city can expect light smoke for the next few...
Aug 20, 2018 A slight haze in the sky over Saskatoon on Aug. 20, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Wildfire smoke clears from Saskatchewan for week-long break
A cold front moving over Saskatchewan has brought some much-needed relief from wildfire smoke. "Behind that (the cold front) we had some northernly winds that helped clean out the smoke," said Environ...
Aug 19, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
RCMP taser Alta man in North Battleford indecent act arrest
A fight with a suspect forced Battlefords RCMP to use a taser. Officers responded to complaints of a man being erratic, exposing himself and harassing women working at a business on Railway Avenue Eas...
Aug 19, 2018
Sask. gets brief weekend reprieve from wildfire smoke
Environment Canada is out with air quality advisories for all of Saskatchewan as wildfire smoke from British Colombia continues to blanket the province. However, meteorologist Heather Pimiskern told 6...
Aug 18, 2018 (Ian Hecht/Twitter)
New faces as Humboldt Broncos continue rebuilding
There will be two more new faces behind the bench when the Humboldt Broncos start training camp next Friday. Scott Barney has been named the Broncos' assistant coach and Tyrol "Skip" Deeg will assume ...
Aug 17, 2018 The Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt. (City of Humboldt)
Smoke relief short-lived, haze set to return for weekend
Many people in Saskatchewan are breathing a little easier Friday with winds providing some relief from wildfire smoke coming from British Columbia. The heavy smoke cleared out of the province overnigh...
Aug 17, 2018 (Ian Hecht/Twitter)
Saskatoon gears up for Rock 102's Show and Shine
There will be no shortage of oohs and ah's downtown this weekend as close to 1,000 classic cars show what they got in the ultimate battle of bragging rights. Rock 102's Show and Shine is back. Marveli...
Aug 17, 2018
Saskatoon police search for murder suspect
Saskatoon police have named a suspect in the death of a 24-year-old man. Duran Laplante, 22, is wanted on a charge of second-degree murder. Police said Laplante got into a fight with the man, who was ...
Aug 16, 2018 Duran Laplante, as seen in a photo provided by police in Aug. 2018. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Afternoon drinks end in handcuffs for Prince Albert woman
One Prince Albert woman is feeling more than just the effects of alcohol after an afternoon of drinking left police with an easy to solve case. Around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Saskatoon police got a call ...
Aug 16, 2018
RCMP seek missing 77-year-old Rosthern man
The RCMP is asking for help to locate 77-year-old Victor Falk. He was last seen around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at a Rosthern home. According to RCMP, Falk is generally in good health but is suffering from a...
Aug 15, 2018 Victor Falk, 77, seen in this photo sent by Rosthern RCMP on Aug. 15, 2018. (Rosthern RCMP)
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