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Sask. government will poll public on social media ban for minors, Scott Moe says
Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government will poll the public about potentially banning minors from using social media sites. In a post on X - formerly Twitter - Premier Scott Moe shared ...
Mar 30, 2026 “Canada should be considering options to limit social media use by minors," Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said in a statement shared to his own social media on Monday morning. (Mactrunk / Depositphotos.com)
Murray Wood: Saskatchewan NDP might be better off with a new name
While Carla Beck has been trying to bring the Saskatchewan NDP closer to the centre, Murray Wood says the federal NDP has taken a hard left turn with the election of Avi Lewis as its leader. Murray Wo...
Mar 30, 2026
Sarah Mills: Technology is changing journalism and the world
Sarah Mills says TVs that fold up and screens you can crumble and recycle are just some of the ways we may be getting our news in the future. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM a...
Mar 30, 2026
Saskatoon overpass strikes: What we know and what remains unclear
A string of overpass strikes in Saskatoon has led to more than 20 charges - and plenty of questions. Who has been charged, and what consequences do the charges carry? 650 CKOM has been working on the ...
Mar 30, 2026 Some debris left after a semi-truck hauling equipment crashed into the Highway 11 overpass March 5, 2026. (Patrick Janex/Facebook)
Prairie Harm Reduction operations suspended by Health Canada
Saskatoon's safe injection site, Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR), said on Sunday its exemption to operate had been suspended by Health Canada on Thursday. Earlier last week, PHR said its board of directo...
Mar 29, 2026 Saskatoon's only safe drug injection site Prairie Harm Reduction on 20th Street West. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: What do I need to know about raising praying mantis?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the March 29 show: Read ...
Mar 29, 2026 Praying mantis appear to be “praying” when their front legs are held at rest. They are carnivores and dine mostly on other insects. (luca_ingi / Depositphotos.com)
RUH completes first Sask. stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery
Saskatchewan is marking a historic surgical milestone: the completion of its first stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery. The procedure was completed at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) on Mon, Mar...
Mar 29, 2026 The team behind the Royal University Hospital's (RUH) stereotactic robotic epilepsy surgery robot, Erin. The system completed its first robotic surgery on March 23, 2026. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Saskatoon parking ticket texts are a scam, city says
Text messages demanding payment for unpaid parking tickets in Saskatoon are a scam, the City of Saskatoon says. In a news release on March 27, the city said it does not use any texting services, and w...
Mar 28, 2026 The scam fall under the category of smishing, according to the Canadian Fraud Centre. Smishing is a mix of the words SMS and phishing in which a text message is used to try to get the target to click on a link and provide personal information. (ballnakub1 / Depositphotos.com)
Man wanted on sexual assault charge: Battlefords RCMP
The Saskatchewan RCMP is looking for a man wanted on charges of sexual assault and failing to attend court. Tony Phillips, 48, is wanted on warrant by Battlefords RCMP. Police are asking members of th...
Mar 27, 2026 Tony Phillips is wanted by Battlefords RCMP for charges of sexual assault and failure to appear in court. Police are asking people to report any tips about where Phillips might be. (Battlefords RCMP/Submitted)
Highway crash near Harris kills two people from Saskatoon
Two people from Saskatoon were killed in a collision between a van and an SUV near Harris on Thursday. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on March 27 that officers from the Rosetown detachment w...
Mar 27, 2026 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
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