Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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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)
Saskatchewan partners with Alberta on Highway 17 passing lane project
The provincial governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have joined forces to add passing lanes to a stretch of Highway 17, north of Lloydminster. The project will see three sets of passing lanes insta...
Jul 04, 2024 The two provincial governments are also working together on an all-weather road from La Loche to Fort McMurray. (650 CKOM file photo)
Prince Albert man facing child pornography charges
A Prince Albert man is facing charges related to child pornography. According to the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit - which includes officers from the RCMP and several municipal police ...
Jul 04, 2024 The P.A. man is facing two charges of possession of child pornography and one charge of making the material available. (650 CKOM file photo)
Funnel cloud advisories issued for east-central Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan has seen a few tornadoes so far this season, and more could be on the way on Thursday. Funnel cloud advisories from Environment Canada went into effect on Thursday morning across large pa...
Jul 04, 2024 The alerts on Thursday covered large parts of east-central Saskatchewan. (650 CKOM file photo)
Crop development falling behind after rainy end to June: Crop Report
Crop, pasture and hay conditions are generally in good shape in Saskatchewan, but rain and hail caused issues in some areas and crop development is behind due to cool temperatures. That's according to...
Jul 04, 2024 Many Saskatchewan producers are hoping for warmer weather in the weeks ahead, while others are still in need of rain. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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