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Fog advisories lifted for western Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has lifted the advisory it issued after dense fog blanketed the western half of the province Wednesday morning. The weather agency had warned that visibility may be significantly an...
Oct 18, 2023 A view of the Saskatoon riverbank during fog. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Charges laid after Montreal Lake shooting prompts emergency alert
After an alleged shooting on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation prompted a provincial emergency alert last week, both suspects are now facing charges. On Thursday, police received a report of a shooting ou...
Oct 17, 2023 A dangerous persons alert was issued Thursday for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. (paNOW file photo)
Two men charged in man’s death on Montreal Lake Cree Nation
Sixteen months after Chad Bird’s death on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, two men have been charged. The Saskatchewan RCMP said 37-year-old Julian Ganton of Prince Albert was arrested Saturday in...
Oct 17, 2023
Saskatoon Catholic Schools continue to see record enrolment
The board chair for the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) says the need for new schools is becoming more urgent to keep up with rapid growth. The school district topped 22,000 kids for the fir...
Oct 17, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Crash between SUV and semi kills family of four northeast of Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan RCMP says four people were killed in a crash between an SUV and a semi Sunday night on Highway 41 near Aberdeen. The crash happened near the intersection of Edenburg Road. The four oc...
Oct 16, 2023 Police say the crash happened near the intersection of Edenburg Road on Saturday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. human rights commissioner resigns over pronoun policy
A member of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has resigned, citing the provincial government's proposed pronoun policy. In an email to Premier Scott Moe, Heather Kuttai said her decision to res...
Oct 16, 2023 One of six commissioners of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has resigned in the wake of the provincial government's decision to proceed with legislation that she says will harm the rights of 2SLGBTQ+ children. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. teachers to vote on sanctions, job action possible
Teachers across the province are to vote next week on sanctions, which could result in future job action as the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) accused Premier Scott Moe of emphasizing "wedge ...
Oct 16, 2023
RCMP asks for patience over 'Queen of Canada' in Richmound
While people in the village of Richmound are trying to make their frustration known, the Saskatchewan RCMP is asking for patience over the presence of the woman calling herself the "Queen of Canada" a...
Oct 16, 2023
Rock 102 Coats for Kids collects winter gear, raises over $10K
Rock 102 held its annual Coats for Kids in support of Care & Share Saskatoon on Saturday. Hundreds of winter coats and accessories were dropped off and raised $10,368. Rock 102 and 650 CKOM host M...
Oct 15, 2023 All donated winter items will be distributed to children in Saskatoon elementary schools through Care & Share from Oct. 23 - 27, 2023
Second man arrested in Montreal Lake Cree Nation dangerous person alert
A second man has been arrested in the dangerous person alert which was sent out Thursday for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation area. The alert had been sent out about two suspects who had a gun on the fir...
Oct 14, 2023 A dangerous persons alert was issued Thursday for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. (paNOW file photo)
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