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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Business makes Taylor Swift corn maze in hopes singer will return to Sask.
Saskatchewan is in its Taylor Swift era, as the #BacktoSaskatch campaign takes over. The team at Cedar Creek Gardens wanted to join in the fun, entering their 'corn era.' They added a Taylor Swift com...
Jul 07, 2024
NATO summit: Trudeau to tell allies to stay resolute as Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D. C. - Canada will be reassuring allies of its commitment to the western alliance as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Washington, D.C., this week to take part in the NATO leaders'...
Jul 07, 2024 Canada will be reassuring allies of its commitment to the western alliance as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Washington, D.C., this week to take part in the NATO leaders’ summit at a critical time for war-ravaged Ukraine. (The Canadian Press)
Fatal collision under investigation by Humboldt RCMP
Just before midnight on July 4, Humboldt RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on 1st Avenue in Watrous, SK. The RCMP's release says a truck collided with a parked semi. The 32-year-old wo...
Jul 05, 2024 The RCMP's release says a truck collided with a parked semi resulting in the death of a 32-year-old woman from Watrous. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Source for Sports founder Al Anderson dies at age 92
Saskatoon's athletic scene lost one of its own after longtime business owner Al Anderson passed away on Tuesday. Anderson, 92, was living at Trinity Manor and Hospice at Glengarda in Saskatoon. Accord...
Jul 05, 2024 Al Anderson with 2022 Howard Stensrud Spirit of Cosmo Award. (Submitted)
Construction company fined $25,000 after workplace injury near Hague
Builder Brothers Construction Inc. pleaded guilty on June 12 to a violation of Saskatchewan's occupational health and safety regulations in Rosthern Provincial Court. The company was fined for failing...
Jul 05, 2024 The company was fined $25,000 after pleading guilty to a single charge. (650 CKOM file photo)
Teen boy missing after canoe tips on Helene Lake: RCMP
Police are searching for a teen boy who didn't resurface after his canoe tipped in Helene Lake on Wednesday. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers at the Turtleford/Glaslyn detachment received ...
Jul 05, 2024 The RCMP said its Underwater Recovery Team is assisting with the search for the missing canoeist. (650 CKOM file photo)
Moose Jaw police say doorbell pranks could lead to criminal charges
Ringing a doorbell and running away before the homeowner gets to the door could lead to criminal charges, police in Moose Jaw are warning. The common childhood prank has seen an increase in the city r...
Jul 05, 2024 Police in Moose Jaw say playing 'ding-dong-ditch' in the city could lead to criminal charges for repeat offenders. (sarahdoow/Depositphotos.com)
'It was unreal': Retired Saskatchewan farmer has fishing trip of a lifetime
Doug Hodgins has done his fair share of fishing over the years. He won first place and took home $13,000 in the 2018 Saskatchewan Landing Walleye Tournament, and he placed second in the Riverhurst Wal...
Jul 05, 2024 Retired farmer Doug Hodgins and his friend Paul Grimard caught dozens of northern pike ranging from 33 to 43 inches long on a recent fishing trip in Manitoba. (Submitted)
Saskatoon woman charged with impaired driving after crash injures two
A 36-year-old Saskatoon woman has been charged with impaired driving after a crash at the intersection of Rusholme Road and Avenue Q North. Police said the crash happened shortly before noon on Thursd...
Jul 05, 2024 Police say both drivers were left with minor injuries after the crash on Thursday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Calgary's state of emergency ends, outdoor watering ban remains
CALGARY - Calgary is cancelling a state of emergency over its water conservation crisis, but a ban on outdoor watering remains. The city invoked the state of emergency soon after a water main ruptured...
Jul 04, 2024 Calgary is cancelling a state of emergency over its water conservation crisis, but a ban on outdoor watering remains. (The Canadian Press)
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