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Buffalo, Progressive Conservative parties rule out merger
Two Saskatchewan political parties have decided against merging to form a coalition ahead of the fall election. The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan and the Buffalo Party held talks abou...
Sep 12, 2024 Progressive Conservative leader Rose Buscholl says the two parties are too far apart in their platforms to merge at this time. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Economics prof. weighs in on Sask. Gov. and NDP opposing headlines
The Saskatchewan Government and Official Opposition are seemingly always at odds over the same topics. Areas that the province says Saskatchewan is excelling in are problematic, the Saskatchewan NDP r...
Sep 12, 2024 The Saskatchewan Government and Official Opposition are seemingly always at odds over the same topics. Areas that the province says Saskatchewan is excelling in are problematic, the Saskatchewan NDP report. Who is telling the truer story Jason Childs, University of Regina professor of economics, weighs in. (The Canadian Press)
Lloydminster RCMP: 3 dead in targeted attack, suspects at large
RCMP say three dead in targeted attack at home in Lloydminster, according to The Canadian Press. RCMP say suspects are at large but the public is not at risk following a triple homicide at a home in L...
Sep 12, 2024 Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigates a report of three people who were found dead on Sept. 11, 2024. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
In separate incidents, police arrest two people for swinging pieces of metal
Two people were arrested in Saskatoon on Wednesday for allegedly swinging pieces of metal. In the first case, police said a 45-year-old Saskatoon man was arrested at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday after ...
Sep 12, 2024 Police say two men were arrested on Wednesday after separate incidents involving a metal pole and a metal bar. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'61 per cent of this year's crop is in the bin': Crop Report
Saskatchewan's harvest is 61 per cent complete, with the weekly Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture saying producers are keeping a close eye on their stored grain due to concerns around bin h...
Sep 12, 2024 Winter cereals, triticale, lentils and field peas are almost finished. Spring wheat is at 60 per cent and Canary seed is at 32 per cent harvested as of September 9, 2024. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
One person dead after early morning garage fire in Mayfair
One person is dead after a garage fire broke out in Saskatoon's Mayfair neighbourhood early on Thursday morning. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene on Av...
Sep 12, 2024 Firefighters were called to the scene on Avenue G North just after 2 a.m. on Thursday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Cops seize car, cocaine, counterfeit cash during Saskatoon drug bust
Police in Saskatoon seized a vehicle, more than a kilogram of cocaine, counterfeit cash and more during a drug investigation this week. According to police, officers with the Saskatoon Police Service'...
Sep 12, 2024 Police seized more than a kilogram of cocaine, along with a machete, cash, a vehicle, and more. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Southend wildfire evacuees to start returning home on Thursday
Almost a thousand Southend residents will start returning home on Thursday. The evacuation order for the northern community, which is home to about 1,168 residents, was issued on August 28 due to the ...
Sep 12, 2024 The 983 registered evacuees from Southend can start heading back home on Thursday after 15 days of uncertainty. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Charges laid in Saskatoon after mailbox thefts, fraud investigation
Three people have been charged following an investigation into mailbox thefts, fraud and identity thefts in Saskatoon. On Wednesday, the Saskatoon Police Economic Crime Section (ECS) with help from th...
Sep 11, 2024 Saskatoon have charged three people following an investigation by Saskatoon Police Economic Crime Section. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Some Sask. Pharmacists will soon treat ear infections, strep throat
A new pilot project launched by the Saskatchewan Party will give pharmacists more power to help treat people with different infections and illnesses. Some pharmacists will now receive training to test...
Sep 11, 2024
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