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Body recovered from South Sask. River 'tentatively identified' as missing jet skier
A body recovered from the South Saskatchewan River on Thursday has been tentatively identified as Adan Vargas Salvador, a 32-year-old missing jet skier. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, the ...
Jul 03, 2026 Police said a body found on Thursday has been tentatively identified as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador, who has been missing since June 20 when the jet ski he was riding went over the weir in Saskatoon. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Rain, hail and cool conditions slowing down Saskatchewan farmers: Crop report
The triple threats of rain, hail and cool weather are slowing down progress for producers in Saskatchewan. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which cove...
Jul 03, 2026 A rainbow on a farm near Leoville on June 8, 2026. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Chris Fahlman challenges bail denial in Tanya Myers murder case
A Regina man accused of killing Weyburn's Tanya Myers is hoping to be granted bail by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeals. Chris Fahlman has filed a bail review application after his bail was denied in ...
Jul 03, 2026 Tanya Myers, 44, was killed in a shooting on Highway 39, near Weyburn, on Sept. 12, 2025. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Tornado spotted near Denzil, Sask. on Thursday
A tornado was spotted in the area of Denzil, Sask., northwest of Kindersley, on Thursday. Nicholas Heffner captured a video of the tornado, which he said formed a few kilometres west of his acreage. K...
Jul 03, 2026 Nicholas Heffner took a video of a tornado in the Denzil, Sask. area on the evening of July 2, 2026. He said it was roughly seven kilometres west of his acreage. (Nicholas Heffner/Submitted)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes non-stop rain and the controversy surrounding a downtown Regina mosque....
Jul 03, 2026
Sarah Mills: Americans need to dial back talk of World Cup dominance
Being a World Cup host comes with bragging rights and automatic entry, but Sarah Mills says if you have watched France or Mexico, you can be sure the USA isn't winning, regardless of what fans think. ...
Jul 03, 2026
Sask. mammograms for women 40+ applauded by Cancer Society
Women aged 40 and older are now eligible for screening mammograms through Saskatchewan's BreastCheck program, a move that has been applauded by the Canadian Cancer Society "We know this change means t...
Jul 02, 2026 According to the Government of Saskatchewan, the change means about 76,000 women are now eligible for the breast cancer screening service. (Submitted)
VIDEO: South Sask. River to rise as Gardiner Dam spillway opens
Water levels in the South Saskatchewan River are expected to rise starting today as the Water Security Agency releases more water from the Gardiner Dam. The agency said the decision comes after heavy ...
Jul 02, 2026 The Gardiner Dam spillway will be opened once again this week, raising water levels and significantly increasing the flow rate along the South Saskatchewan River. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Tornado warning issued for southwest Saskatchewan
Environment Canada meteorologists have issued a tornado warning after tracking a troublesome thunderstorm spotted near Stranraer on Thursday afternoon. The weather service said the storm is possibly p...
Jul 02, 2026 Environment Canada said people in and around Herschel, Marriott, Rosetown, Elrose and Fiske should take extra care, adding it is a "very dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation." (pictureguy / Depositphotos.com)
Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was ...
Jul 02, 2026 Signage and security fencing warns of explosives along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of July 4th events on the National Mall, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
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