Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Riders lead the way in CFL defensive takeways
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the takeaway kings early in the 2024 CFL season. After five weeks of action, the Green and White lead the CFL with their defence forcing 14 turnovers. The unit is ahea...
Jul 10, 2024
Vancouver man dead after rollover on Highway 13: RCMP
A 32-year-old Vancouver man died on Tuesday in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 13. According to the RCMP, the crash happened at around noon near Olga, in the southwestern corner of the province. ...
Jul 10, 2024 Police say the Vancouver man was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. (650 CKOM file photo)
Fishy business at the Regina Beach pier leads to 15 charges
Saskatchewan conservation officers seized 35 walleye and issued 15 charges during two weekends of fishing compliance checks. One-hundred and sixty-eight anglers at Regina Beach pier on Last Mountain L...
Jul 10, 2024 Conservation officers checked 168 anglers over two weekends in May at the Regina Beach pier on Last Mountain Lake. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Heat warnings cover entire province of Saskatchewan
Heat warnings covered the entire province of Saskatchewan like a very warm blanket on Wednesday. "An upper level ridge has settled over the prairies resulting in clear skies and extreme daytime temper...
Jul 10, 2024 Heat warnings from Environment Canada covered the whole province of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, with wildfire smoke alerts thrown in as well. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
George Clooney, a Biden supporter, asks the president to leave race
WASHINGTON (AP) - Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday. Clooney said in a New York Times opinion piece tha...
Jul 10, 2024
Canadian Chamber of Commerce names Candace Laing new CEO
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has named Candace Laing its new president and CEO, effective Sept. 1. Laing has served as chair of the chamber's board of directors since 2022 after joining the board ...
Jul 10, 2024 Laing has served as chair of the chamber's board of directors since 2022 after joining the board in 2019, serving as its vice-chair from 2021 to 2022. The chamber said she has resigned from that role as she prepares to take on her new job, which will be based in Ottawa. (The Canadian Press)
Fish for free in Saskatchewan this weekend
The weather is getting warmer across Saskatchewan, and many people have fishing on their minds. This weekend, anyone in the province can drop a line into the water for free, with no requirement to pur...
Jul 10, 2024 While there's no need to purchase a licence to fish this weekend, all regulations and limits still apply. (650 CKOM file photo)
SaskPower returns to profit as it releases 2023-24 annual report
After a previous year with a big loss for SaskPower, the Crown Corporation is back in the black for 2023-24. On Tuesday, the company's annual report explained a $184 million net income - a $172 millio...
Jul 09, 2024
Saskatoon activates emergency response plan as heat wave settles in
With the arrival of the first heat wave of the year, the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization is making sure the city's vulnerable residents keep cool and safe. The Saskatoon Extreme Heat Emerg...
Jul 09, 2024 Pamela Goulden-McLeod, director of the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization, stands in one of the city's misting tents. (650 CKOM file photo)
Missing boater found dead on Peter Pond Lake
A 61-year-old boater from Buffalo Narrows was found dead last week after his boat was discovered idling and empty on Peter Pond Lake. According to the RCMP, police learned about the missing boater on ...
Jul 09, 2024 Police say the boater's family has been notified of his death. (650 CKOM file photo)
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