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Murray Wood says a Regina mosque's weekly call to prayer is creating a real-life Venn diagram of religious freedom, back...
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Frank Stronach found guilty on two charges related to two women
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, who was accused of sexually assaulting several women decades ago, has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault. Stronach, who is 93, pleaded not...
Jun 19, 2026
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
ATLANTA (AP) - Bina Ramroop broke down in tears when she realized she wasn't going to get the World Cup tickets she had bought for her grandson's 13th birthday. As thousands poured into Atlanta Stadiu...
Jun 19, 2026 Bina Ramroop holds proof of the ticket she bought through StubHub for the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)
Nature Saskatchewan encourages beach goers to watch out for endangered piping plover nests
It's the season for summer fun at the beach, but Nature Saskatchewan is asking the public to limit activities that could disturb or destroy the nests of endangered piping plovers. The birds have been ...
Jun 19, 2026 Nature Saskatchewan is asking the public to limit activities on beaches that could disturb or destroy the nests of piping plovers, which have been listed as an endangered species since the ‘90s. (Emily Putz/Submitted)
No arrests after shooting in Saskatoon's Eastview neighbourhood on Thursday morning
Traffic restrictions near Market Mall, in Saskatoon's Eastview neighbourhood, have been lifted as police continue to investigate a shooting that happened early on Thursday morning. According to police...
Jun 18, 2026 Police said an adult male victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the shooting early on the morning of Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
How to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Saskatchewan
Sunday marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is marked across Canada by celebrations of Indigenous culture, history and contributions. Here are some of the ways you can join in on the festiviti...
Jun 18, 2026 John Dreaver and John Tootoosis were both dressed for the occasion in traditional regalia during Saskatoon’s 2025 Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation, part of the city’s celebrations of National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2025. (650 CKOM file photo)
Federal and B.C. governments to pay $200M for Tumbler Ridge school and health centre
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal and B.C. governments are pledging $100 million each to build a new high school in Tumbler Ridge and modernize the community's health care centre. B.C. Premi...
Jun 18, 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and his wife Diana Fox Carney arrive with NDP interim Leader Don Davies, left, and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, right, to place flowers at a memorial for the victims of a mass shooting, in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Council to consider request to extend operations at emergency shelter on Pacific Ave.
Saskatoon City Council will soon be considering a request to extend operations at the temporary emergency homeless shelter on Pacific Avenue until the end of May, while a permanent replacement is bein...
Jun 18, 2026 Council previously signed off on an approval for the shelter at 210 Pacific Avenue, at the site of the former STC bus station, which began on April 1 and runs for 18 months, with an expiration date of Sept. 30. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
US allows more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting blockade under deal, Vance says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war. Vanc...
Jun 18, 2026 Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Seeding 97 per cent complete in Sask., with east-central region furthest behind: Crop report
Seeding is essentially complete in most parts of Saskatchewan after a slow start to the season due to spring snow and soggy conditions in many areas. According to the weekly crop report from the Saska...
Jun 18, 2026 A calf looks up at a rainbow on a farm near Leoville, Sask. on June 10, 2026. The Ministry of Agriculture says farmers are nearly done with seeding for the 2026 season, but wet conditions slowed things down in some areas. (Maggie Smith/Submitted)
Demand takes flight: Extra Snowbirds tickets coming after more parking spots identified
Those who missed out on tickets for the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Hometown Event may have an opportunity to attend after all. Organizers announced on Tuesday that an additional 100 tickets will be rel...
Jun 18, 2026
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