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Matthews scores game-winner to eliminate Rush from NLL playoff contention
For years, Mark Matthews was a star with the Saskatchewan Rush. On Saturday, he helped eliminate the Saskatoon-based National Lacrosse League team from playoff contention. Matthews, who was traded to ...
Apr 21, 2024 The Saskatchewan Rush takes the field to play Calgary in a pre-season game in Moose Jaw. (Saskatchewan Rush/Submitted)
Number of drivers suspended for drugs growing 'higher and higher' in Sask.: SGI
April 20 - commonly referred to as 4/20 - has long been associated with cannabis culture in Canada and around the world. But while many will be lighting pipes, sparking up joints and munching on edibl...
Apr 20, 2024 Driving while impaired by drugs carries harsh penalties in Saskatchewan, and more and more drivers are being caught. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police to search landfill after finding new evidence in disappearance
Police in Saskatoon will begin searching the city's landfill on May 1 as officers continue to investigate the 2020 disappearance of Mackenzie Lee Trottier. According to police, the search was prompted...
Apr 19, 2024 Mackenzie Lee Trottier was last seen on Dec. 21, 2020. (findmackenziet.com)
Province moving ahead on passing lanes between Melville and Fort Qu'Appelle
The Ministry of Highways is pushing ahead on a passing lane project for Highway 10 between Fort Qu'Appelle and Melville. The project is expected to move out of the design phase early in 2025, with ten...
Apr 19, 2024 The project will add passing lanes to Highway 10 between Melville and Fort Qu'Appelle. (City of Melville/Facebook)
Saskatoon libraries reduce hours after staff, guard assaulted by 'intoxicated patrons'
Several Saskatoon libraries are reducing their hours after a scary incident which saw an employee and guard assaulted. According to a statement from the Saskatoon Public Library, "intoxicated patrons"...
Apr 19, 2024 The Cosmo Civic Centre on Laurier Drive in Confederation Park includes an arena and the Carlyle King Library. (650 CKOM files)
Village of Young and contractor hit with fines for illegally dumping construction waste
A Saskatchewan village and contractor have both been hit with heavy fines for illegally disposing waste after demolishing six homes. Kenaston-based Davnn Contracting pleaded guilty in January to illeg...
Apr 18, 2024 The town and contractor were each fined $21,000 after illegally dumping waste from demolition. (650 CKOM file photo)
More snow Thursday, but weekend will bring milder weather: Environment Canada
More snow is expected across much of Saskatchewan on Thursday as a late-season snowstorm makes its way out of the province. A snowfall warning remained in effect on Thursday morning for the northeaste...
Apr 18, 2024 E-scooters in Saskatoon sit beside a snow-covered street. Environment Canada says the snow that blew through Saskatchewan this week will likely be gone by the weekend. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Blades sweep Rebels to reach WHL's Eastern Conference final
The Saskatoon Blades are heading back to the WHL's Eastern Conference final. Egor Sidorov had three goals and two assists Wednesday to help the Blades post a 7-0 victory over the host Red Deer Rebels....
Apr 17, 2024 Saskatoon Blades forward Egor Sidorov. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Water Security Agency investing $17M in major infrastructure projects this year
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is making some big investments into important water infrastructure projects around the province this year. The agency is investing $17 million this year into major...
Apr 17, 2024 The Gardiner Dam Spillway. (Water Security Agency)
STARS radiothon brings in $430,000 for operations in Saskatchewan
Helicopter air ambulance service STARS is celebrating after a radiothon brought in almost a half-million dollars to support its operations in Saskatchewan. The annual Critical Care on the Air Radiotho...
Apr 17, 2024 STARS is celebrating after raising nearly a half-million dollars during its annual radiothon this week. (STARS/Twitter)
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