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Waterhen Lake First Nation evacuated, Crutwell residents return
Another Saskatchewan community was evacuated because of wildfire Tuesday afternoon. People were ordered to leave the Waterhen Lake First Nation just before 1 p.m. "It was very smokey, very thick - you...
May 15, 2018 A wildfire dubbed the "Rally fire" burns near Crutwell, Sask. on May 14, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Man shoots himself in leg during botched home invasion
A 40-year-old man is facing charges after accidentally shooting himself in the leg during an attempted home invasion Monday afternoon in Pleasant Hill. Police officers were called around 4 p.m. about ...
May 15, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Wildfire evacuation order lifted for Crutwell, homes north of Hwy 3
The threat has abated, at least for now. An evacuation order issued for the community of Crutwell was lifted late Monday evening. The order had been issued for the hamlet, and homes north of Highway 3...
May 14, 2018 A wildfire burning out of control near Holbein, Sask., on May 12, 2018. (Patti Cannon-Levesque/ submitted)
Ticks return to Sask. as province heats up
Warmer temperatures have more people outside, but it's also contributing to more tick activity in Saskatchewan. As anecdotal reports of the pests increase provincewide, people are taking measures to p...
May 14, 2018
Jordan Peterson book tour coming to Saskatchewan
University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson is bringing his book tour to Saskatchewan this summer. Peterson rose to fame following controversy over his stance on campus political correc...
May 14, 2018 University of Toronto psychology professor and author Jordan Peterson. (Jordan Peterson/Facebook)
Shania Twain pays tribute to Broncos in Saskatoon
Country music superstar Shania Twain took time during her concert Saturday night in Saskatoon to talk about the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy and how she related to it. "My heart is breaking for you an...
May 13, 2018 During Shania Twain's concert at SaskTel Centre May 12, 2018 she paid tribute to the Humboldt Broncos. (Bruce Johnson/Twitter)
Traffic delays expected as crane removed at RUH
Parking is expected to become even more congested at Royal University Hospital this week. The parkade's main entrance on Hospital Drive will be temporarily closed Monday to allow crews to dismantle th...
May 13, 2018
Rush and Roughnecks ready to renew hostile rivalry
After two weeks of anticipation, the playoffs have finally arrived in Saskatchewan, just in time for two familiar foes to renew a longstanding rivalry. The Saskatchewan Rush and the Calgary Roughnecks...
May 13, 2018 The Saskatchewan Rush and the Calgary Roughnecks are set for another West Final showdown May 13, 2018 to decide a spot in the NLL Final (Saskatchewan Rush/Facebook)
SaskTel ready for a busy Mother's Day
With families spread out all over the place this Mother's Day SaskTel is ready for a busy day on its networks. This year the provider expects more than 1 million people to make calls, 10.2 million tex...
May 13, 2018
Saskatoon police report missing boy found safe
Saskatoon police thanked the public and the media Sunday for their help finding a 17-year-old boy who'd gone missing. Police issued a release shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday saying Isiah Bear, reported mi...
May 13, 2018
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