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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Sask. harvest 15 per cent complete, with southwest furthest ahead
Despite scattered storms, harvest in Saskatchewan is 15 per cent complete, up from six per cent a week ago. According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week...
Aug 22, 2024 Some crops experienced damage from heavy rains and hail. The report noted the increased heat in some regions has resulted in grain fill yield reductions. (Darren Sproat/Instagram)
Saskatchewan to receive $350M through federal infrastructure fund
The Government of Saskatchewan has inked a deal with Ottawa that will bring $350 million in infrastructure funding to the province over five years. The two governments signed a 10-year renewal agreeme...
Aug 22, 2024 The federal government said renewing the fund means infrastructure to support housing will be built and maintained. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man shot after confrontation outside 22nd Street apartment: Police
A 46-year-old man was hospitalized on Wednesday night after a shooting outside an apartment building on 22nd Street in Saskatoon. According to police, officers were called to Avenue Q South for a repo...
Aug 22, 2024 Police say the shooting happened outside an apartment building in the 1700 block of 22nd Street West. There are several apartments on that block, but police did not identify the specific building. (Google Maps)
North Battleford man dead from gunshot wounds: RCMP
An early morning shooting on Aug. 9, left a man in hospital. Police are now saying he has died. RCMP identified the victim as 37-year-old Dustin Pewean from North Battleford. Officers found the victim...
Aug 22, 2024 At 2 a.m. on Aug. 9, Battleford RCMP got a report of a gunshot in the 108 Street area. Officers found a man with serious injuries from a gunshot outside of a residence on 108 Street. He was taken to hospital. (650 CKOM)
Dutch elm disease case identified in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon's parks department says it has identified a positive case of Dutch elm disease in the city's Varsity View neighbourhood. The city has initiated its Dutch elm disease response pla...
Aug 22, 2024 The city said the infected tree will be removed, and parks staff will monitor the area to determine if other trees are infected. (650 CKOM file photo)
Former Sask. Roughriders head coach Ken Miller passes away at 82
Former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Ken Miller has passed away at the age of 82. The product of The Dalles, Ore., was hired as the Roughriders' offensive co-ordinator in the Grey Cup-winning se...
Aug 21, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders' Ken Miller announced he was stepping down as head coach of the CFL team on Dec. 2, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Troy Fleece
Saskatoon proposes $1.22B in unsecured funding for arena project
The City of Saskatoon released the total project costs for the Downtown Event and Entertainment District on Wednesday, estimating it will take $1.22 billion to make it a reality in 2024 prices. Of tha...
Aug 21, 2024 A design rendering for Saskatoon's proposed Downtown Event and Entertainment District. (City of Saskatoon)
RCMP drone finds armed robbery suspect on Poundmaker Cree Nation
Mounties from the Cut Knife RCMP detachment used an aerial drone to track down a robbery suspect earlier this month. According to the RCMP, officers got a report of an armed robbery on the Poundmaker ...
Aug 21, 2024 Insp. Devin Pugh talks about the capabilities of the drone aircraft in North Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW file photo)
Wollaston Lake woman dead after single-vehicle rollover: RCMP
A single-vehicle rollover on Highway 905 claimed the life of a Wollaston Lake woman on Tuesday. According to the RCMP, officers from the Black Lake detachment were called to the scene about 68 kilomet...
Aug 21, 2024 Police say the crash happened on Highway 905, south of Points Landing, on Tuesday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Mexicans working for unlicensed paving company arrested in Moose Jaw
Police in Moose Jaw, working with the Canada Border Services Agency, arrested four Mexican citizens on Tuesday in connection with an unlicensed paving company operating in the city. According to polic...
Aug 21, 2024 Police say the company was operating under multiple names, including Tartans Paving and Hortons Paving and Masonry. (650 CKOM file photo)
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