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Containment order issued for Lake of the Prairies after invasive mussels detected
Saskatchewan's environment ministry has issued a containment order for Lake of the Prairies after invasive mussels were found in the lake, which straddles the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. The ministr...
Jul 03, 2026 “The recent detection in Lake of the Prairies highlights the importance of ensuring all watercraft and water related equipment are cleaned, drained and dried after every use, no matter which waterbody you were last using,” Darlene Rowden, Saskatchewan’s environment minister, said in a statement. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Two women stabbed in Saskatoon on Thursday: Police
Two women were hospitalized after separate stabbing attacks in Saskatoon on Thursday. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, the first incident saw officers called to the area of Avenue E North an...
Jul 03, 2026 Both women were taken to hospital for treament, with one woman’s injuries described as serious and the other woman’s injuries described as “non life-threatening.” (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
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)
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