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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Arrested: Man wanted by Pelican Narrows RCMP and Saskatoon Police
The search is over as Pelican Narrows RCMP arrested 28-year-old Kendell Ameech on July 22, 2024. He's wanted for multiple counts of assault with weapons and weapons-related charges according to RCMP. ...
Jul 23, 2024
What's next for Canada after the latest moves in the U.S. presidential race?
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Observers expect Kamala Harris to follow President Joe Biden's roadmap for America's relationship with Canada as she moves to secure the Democratic party's presidential nomination....
Jul 22, 2024
Update: Pickup truck smashes into Saskatoon home in Holliston
An insurance adjuster will be paying a visit to the Holliston neighbourhood after a vehicle slammed into a home. Saskatoon firefighters were called around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday when a Dodge Ram truck dr...
Jul 22, 2024 A truck drove onto the lawn and into a house on Louise Avenue on Sunday. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Weather office investigates report of weak tornado near Regina
The same weekend the new Twister movie made its debut in movie theaters, some people in Regina had a front-row seat to the real thing. Small tornado just east of Regina at about 1:30pm today! #yqr #sk...
Jul 22, 2024
Sask. farmer weathers heat wave while harvest looks promising
The hot weather is nice if you're out on the lake or tanning on the beach, but some Saskatchewan farmers are hoping to see temperatures drop by a couple degrees. "If I were to ask for an ideal tempera...
Jul 22, 2024
Kids take over as commanding officer at RCMP Depot
Dressed in red serge, two boys salute the cadets that march past at the RCMP Sunset Ceremony. It is the conclusion to the day where 10-year-old Ben and 11-year-old Logan both took over as commanding o...
Jul 22, 2024
Smoky skies, oppressive heat for Sask.
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) sai...
Jul 21, 2024 Smoke from wildfires in B.C. and Alberta was headed into Saskatchewan on Saturday. (CKOM file photo)
Pelican Narrows RCMP, Saskatoon police both hunting for wanted man
Pelican Narrows RCMP are hunting for a man charged with assault with a weapon - and police say it is the same man wanted for a Saskatoon homicide. In a news release on July 21, police asked people to ...
Jul 21, 2024 Kendell Ameech, 28, is wanted by Pelican Narrows RCMP for charges including assault with a weapon, and Saskatoon Police Service is looking for him in connection with the homicide of Melissa Duquette. (Submitted/Saskatoon Police Service)
Where can you have a campfire in Saskatchewan?
It is another hot weekend in Saskatchewan, with heat warnings covering much of the province. While many people have headed to the lake to cool off, sitting by a campfire toasting smores or telling sca...
Jul 20, 2024 Sitting by a campfire toasting smores or telling scary stories this weekend will be off the menu, as fire bans blanket many northern parts of the province (650 CKOM file photo)
Worker hurt with mower leads to $150K fine for Sask. village
The Village of Laird pleaded guilty to two health and safety charges in court this month after a worker was seriously hurt with a mower. According to a news release from the Ministry of Labour Relatio...
Jul 19, 2024 The worker was ejected from a mower seat in July 2022 and was trapped underneath it. (CKOM file photo
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