Murray Wood: The poppy seems to be endangered in Canada these days
With Remembrance Day approaching, Murray Wood says he's not seeing as many poppies as he used to. Wood says he hopes the...
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COVID loan repayments put 8,000 small Saskatchewan businesses "at risk": CFIB
Some small businesses in Saskatchewan are at risk of closing by the end of next year. That is a projection being made by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) following a recent surve...
Jun 17, 2023
'Come as you are:' Saskatoon restaurant participates in Pride parade
If you see a bright yellow umbrella and hot pink flamingo on a float Saturday, it's one of Saskatoon's restaurants showing its pride. Scott Dodsworth of the Cactus Club Cafe said the restaurant has su...
Jun 17, 2023 (Scott Dodsworth/Submitted)
Saskatoon man charged with sexually assaulting nine-year-old girl
A 34-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges -- including sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching and making child pornography -- and police said the victim was a nine-year...
Jun 16, 2023 Saskatoon police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the city early on Aug. 29, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
WHL’s Winnipeg Ice wending way west to Wenatchee, Wash.
The WHL’s easternmost entry is heading west. The WHL announced Friday the Winnipeg Ice franchise had been sold and will be relocating to Wenatchee, Wash. David White, of the California-based Sho...
Jun 16, 2023
Sask. expands responsibilities for three groups of health professionals
Three groups of health-care professionals in Saskatchewan are getting expanded scopes of practice. On Friday, the provincial government announced pharmacists, nurse practitioners and advanced care par...
Jun 16, 2023 Paul Merriman, Saskatchewan's health minister. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police locate 10-year-old girl who had been reported missing
Saskatoon police have located a 10-year-old girl who was reported missing Thursday evening. Police said the girl, who had last been seen in the Westview neighbourhood, was found safe Friday.
Jun 16, 2023 Two men are facing charges of assaulting police officers in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Water main repairs complete on Circle Drive
Saskatoon drivers received good news on Friday. The city reopened the northbound lanes of Circle Drive after spending multiple days repairing water main breaks between 33rd Street and Airport Drive. T...
Jun 16, 2023 Northbound lanes of Circle Drive closed due to watermain repairs re-opened June 16, 2023 (Garth Haughn/Facebook)
Manitoba crash investigators reach out to Mounties who worked Broncos crash
The deadly highway crash in Manitoba on Thursday evoked memories of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy for many - including the RCMP. "This incident does have echoes of the tragic collision that happened in...
Jun 15, 2023
RCMP nabs Melfort robbery suspects
Two robbery suspects were arrested Wednesday evening after an armed home invasion in Melfort. Police said a man and a woman - both armed with guns - entered a home in Melfort early Wednesday morning, ...
Jun 15, 2023 (Melfort RCMP/Submitted)
980 CJME and 650 CKOM win RTDNA awards
980 CJME and 650 CKOM were recognized with two prestigious Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Prairie Region awards Thursday. The Radio Television Digital News Association is made up of...
Jun 15, 2023 Lori McAuley, principal at St. Frances Bateman (left), and Grade 8 student Nadine Sutherland stand in front of a display at the school on May 11, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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