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Even with a wet spring, a fire ban is still needed, says SPSA
Even though the province saw a large amount of rainfall this spring, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says after three years of drought, it hasn't made much of a difference in wildfire con...
Jul 16, 2024
Walking bridge in Gabriel Dumont Park open again after fire
A walking bridge in Saskatoon's Gabriel Dumont Park has reopened following a fire in April. The wooden structure in the popular park was significantly damaged in the blaze on April 11. While the cause...
Jul 16, 2024 The bridge reopened on July 16, more than two months after the fire. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
North Battleford man dead after single-vehicle rollover: RCMP
A 32-year-old man from the North Battleford area died in a single-vehicle rollover on Monday evening. According to the RCMP, the crash happened north of the city on Highway 378 about one kilometre eas...
Jul 16, 2024 Police say the crash also sent one man to hospital with serious injuries. (650 CKOM file photo)
Trade minister says dropping carbon tax kept Sask. inflation rate low
Saskatchewan's trade minister says removing the carbon tax from home heating bills helped the province tie for the lowest inflation rate of any province in Canada. Saskatchewan's Consumer Price Index ...
Jul 16, 2024 The Government of Saskatchewan has long been opposed to the federal carbon tax, and stopped collecting or remitting the tax on home heating earlier this year. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Justice ministry says legal changes saving Saskatchewan families money
Changes to family law have reduced the financial - and emotional - impacts on those going through separations and divorces, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice. Bronwyn Eyre, Saskatchewa...
Jul 16, 2024 The provincial government says changes to family law in the province are saving families time, money and emotional distress by simplifying and expediting the legal process. (650 CKOM file photo)
Liberal energy minister promises ban oil furnaces for new builds
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has announced an intention to ban the installation of oil furnaces in new construction as early as 2028. The federal government's planned phase-out of heati...
Jul 16, 2024 The federal government’s planned phase-out of heating oil would be paired with more financial support for Canadians to purchase and install heat pumps instead. (The Canadian Press)
RCMP searching on Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in connection to 2019 killing
The Saskatchewan RCMP is conducting a search on the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation as officers with the Historical Case Unit investigate a 2019 killing. On January 13 of that year, 56-year-old Joanne Wolfe-L...
Jul 16, 2024 Police say there will be an increased police presence on the Cree nation as the search is conducted. (650 CKOM file photo)
Teen boy arrested after armed group robs man in North Battleford
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after a group of masked people armed with machetes and a gun robbed a man on the street in North Battleford, on Friday. According to the RCMP, the victim - an adult man ...
Jul 16, 2024 RCMP officers spotted and arrested one of the alleged robbers while they were responding to a different call on Sunday in Battleford. (City of North Battleford/Facebook)
Saskatoon expands pay parking zones downtown
It's going to cost you to park in more spaces in downtown Saskatoon. Pay parking zones have been added to six blocks near the police station. The new pay parking areas include 24th Street between Firs...
Jul 16, 2024 Saskatoon City Council approved an expansion of the pay parking zone in December. (City of Saskatoon/Facebook)
RCMP, coroner investigating sudden death on Saleski Lake
The Saskatchewan RCMP and coroners service are investigating a death on Saleski Lake, close to La Loche. According to the RCMP, Mounties from the local detachment were told about a deceased person on ...
Jul 16, 2024 The month of July has seen several deaths on Saskatchewan lakes, prompting the RCMP and other groups to preach caution. (650 CKOM file photo)
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