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Ontario man charged after threatening Justin Trudeau in online video
Another person has been arrested after making threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau online. Police say a man made violent threats against Trudeau, the police and security personnel who might a...
Aug 07, 2024 Police say a man made violent threats against Trudeau, the police and security personnel who might attempt to interfere with his plans in an online video. (The Canadian Press)
RCMP release name of Red Earth Cree Nation hit and run victim
RCMP have now released the name of the victim, Ericson Bear of Red Earth Cree Nation from a hit-and-run back in Febuary. The RCMP said officers from the Carrot River detachment got a call on Febuary 1...
Aug 07, 2024 RCMP released the victim's name, Ericson Bear of Red Earth Cree Nation, from a hit-and-run on February 12, 2024 around 4:30 a.m. on Highway 163 on the Red Earth Cree Nation. (RCMP/Submitted)
Strong crop for Sask. farmer but 'prices are just in the toilet'
It sounds like it's been a pretty good year - so far - for farmers in southeast Saskatchewan. Lee Stanley is a farmer near Gainsborough and was on the Greg Morgan Morning Show. He said a plethora of s...
Aug 07, 2024
Saskatoon man arrested after allegedly ramming RCMP vehicles in Kindersley
A 26-year-old Saskatoon man is facing a long list of criminal charges after allegedly ramming RCMP vehicles outside a business in Kindersley. According to the RCMP, the pursuit began when officers got...
Aug 06, 2024 Two RCMP vehicles were damaged when the man allegedly rammed into them at a Kindersley business. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Deadly weekend: Wolsley double semi crash one of two fatal Sask. collisions
Two people were killed in separate collisions on Saskatchewan roads over the long weekend. On Sunday morning, police were called to to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover on Whitfield Road in the R...
Aug 06, 2024 Video showing the aftermath of a crash on Highway 1 near Wolseley on Monday was shared to a trucking Facebook group. (Skilled Truckers Canada/Facebook)
Mackenzie Trottier's remains found at Saskatoon landfill after 93-day search
The family of Mackenzie Trottier is finally getting a measure of closure after the missing woman's remains were discovered by police at the Saskatoon landfill. On Tuesday, the Saskatoon Police Service...
Aug 06, 2024 Police in Saskatoon search the city landfill for evidence in Mackenzie Trottier's 2020 disappearance. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Fraud cases lead to losses for Saskatchewan government, SaskTel
Two fraud cases resulted in losses for Saskatchewan Crown corporations, according to reports tabled Tuesday. One case involved a SaskTel employee taking six devices through fraud, while the larger of ...
Aug 06, 2024 One of the reported losses involved a SaskTel employee taking six devices through fraud. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. K-12 cell phone ban aims to help students 'reach their potential'
The Government of Saskatchewan is taking new steps to keep students focused on their studies, rather than their phones. Starting in the 2024-25 school year, cell phones will not be permitted in K-12 c...
Aug 06, 2024 The Government of Saskatchewan says the move to bar cell phones from K-12 classrooms during class time will bring the province into line with other Canadian jurisdictions. (Mactrunk / Depositphotos.com)
Garden Talk: Should weeds in new lawns be removed?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Here are a selection of questions and answers from our Aug. 4 sho...
Aug 04, 2024 Want to know the best weed control measure for a new lawn? Garden Talk has you covered. (Submitted/Dutch Growers)
Canada wins 5th gold medal at Paris 2024
Hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg was just short of an Olympic record with his first throw of 84.12 metres on Sunday, but his throw was still good enough to earn the B.C. athlete Canada's fifth gold medal...
Aug 04, 2024
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