Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st centur...
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Moose Jaw youth charged in Saskatoon police chase
Two teenage boys and an 11-year-old girl were taken into custody following a police chase in Saskatoon. Around 1:20 a.m. Wednesday, police got a tip that a stolen white Nissan Maxima was coming into S...
Jul 26, 2017
Video of alleged altercation deleted while in RCMP custody
RCMP are investigating after cellphone video of an altercation between a man and two officers was deleted while the device was in police custody. On July 21, RCMP were called to a residence in Meadow ...
Jul 26, 2017
Council approves $3M contract for bus rapid transit planning
The City of Saskatoon is moving forward with plans for a bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Council voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to hire a U.S.-based engineering firm to complete planning of rou...
Jul 26, 2017
SLGA cuts more than 30 positions at liquor stores
More layoffs are happening at Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority stores across the province. SGEU Local 6080 chairperson Bob Stadnichuk confirmed the layoffs to 650 CKOM in an interview Wednesda...
Jul 26, 2017
‘Our hearts are broken:’ Saskatoon mourns Steadies musician
Saskatoon's music community is feeling the loss of beloved musician Justin Lee. Known as "Juice" to many fans, Lee was a guitarist and vocalist for Saskatoon band The Steadies. The group was known for...
Jul 26, 2017 Justin (Juice) Lee, singer and guitarist for Saskatoon's The Steadies, died in hospital on July 25, 2017.
36-year-old man dead after highway crash near Saskatoon
Saskatchewan RCMP says a man has died after a Tuesday night collision outside of Saskatoon. According to police, a semi-truck headed northwest on Highway 16 crashed into a Ford Ranger pickup truck as ...
Jul 26, 2017
Woman says she was paid to appear in white powder video
The woman who appeared in a video confessing to Saskatoon's white powder scares is coming forward to clear her name. Samantha Field spoke with Gormley in an interview Wednesday from her home in Raleig...
Jul 26, 2017 Samantha Field in a video screenshot provided by Saskatoon police (left) and in a photo from her business, Life's Secret Sauce, Facebook page (right). (650 CKOM)
Rush trade forward for first round draft picks
Saskatchewan Rush forward Adam Jones is heading to Toronto in a trade announced Tuesday afternoon. In return, the Rush got a first round pick in the 2018 and 2019 National Lacrosse League drafts. "Thi...
Jul 25, 2017 Adam Jones, left, traded from the Rush to Toronto for first round draft picks July 25, 2017. (Saskatchewan Rush/GetMyPhoto.ca)
Heat warning for north, southeast Sask.
The heat continues to stick around Saskatchewan, which has caused Environment Canada to issue heat warnings for much of the province for Thursday. The city of Regina, the southeast corner of the provi...
Jul 25, 2017 Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for parts of Saskatchewan from Wednesday through Friday. (Environment Canada/ July 25, 2017)
Sask. coaches to lead Canadian Olympic hockey team
Canada's Olympic men's hockey team will have a direct Saskatchewan influence in South Korea. Hockey Canada unveiled Willie Desjardins, from Climax, as head coach of the 2018 team, while North Battlefo...
Jul 25, 2017 Former U of S hockey coach Dave King addresses Saskatoon City Council in Feb. 27, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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On Tuesday's show, Saskatchewan Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill, takes calls and questions from people in the province,...
