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Armed robbery reported in Warman in December amid string of vape shop break ins: RCMP
Both Martensville RCMP and Warman RCMP said a number of vape shops reported break-and-enters between October and December 2025. One of those incidents involved an armed robbery in Warman on Dec. 13. R...
Jan 26, 2026 Police believe a white 2019 or newer model Toyota RAV4 was involved in the armed robbery incident on Dec. 13, 2025. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Garden Talk: Everything you need to know about starting seeds for spring
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Jan. 25 show: Read m...
Jan 25, 2026 Towards the end of January is the time to start things like onion seeds or leeks. (bhofack2 / Depositphotos.com)
James Smith Cree Nation holds sod-turning ceremony for new wellness centre, renovated lodge
A sod-turning ceremony at the James Smith Cree Nation this week marked the start of two major construction projects. The ceremony on Jan. 20 celebrated the start of construction on the Miyo-Pimatisiwi...
Jan 25, 2026 From left, Chief Robert Head, Chief Kirby Constant, Concillor Dane Sanderson, Randy Constant, Marie Sanderson and Barbara Michel participate in a sod-turning ceremony on the James Smith Cree Nation on Jan. 20, 2026. (James Smith Cree Nation/Submitted)
Melfort, Star City firefighters withstand biting cold to put out house and trailer blazes
Two more Saskatchewan fire departments were put to the test Saturday fighting two simultaneous blazes in Star City, after a fire at a landfill in Whitewood on Friday night and an empty building fire i...
Jan 25, 2026 Melfort firefighters battling the two fires burning in adjacent structures in Star City, about 18 kilometres east of Melfort, on Jan. 24, 2026. (Melfort Fire & Rescue/Facebook)
New catalyst worked on at Canadian Light Source could make hydrogen production more affordable
A new type of catalyst that uses five times less platinum than usual could help make hydrogen production cheaper in the future. Splitting water molecules with electricity generates hydrogen (electroly...
Jan 25, 2026 A hydrogen molecule. A new type of catalyst that uses five times less platinum to split water molecules with electricity and generates hydrogen could help make production cheaper in the future. (Pixabay)
Largest legacy gift in U of S history to help business students through scholarship program
The largest-ever legacy gift given to the University of Saskatchewan will help students at the Edwards School of Business through a new scholarship fund. The university said the endowment from William...
Jan 25, 2026 “The generosity of Bill and May Ellen Pringle (pictured) is an extraordinary gesture that will have a lasting impact on the lives of students at the Edwards School of Business,” Vince Bruni-Bossio, president and vice-chancellor of University of Saskatchewan, said in a statement. (University of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Wanted man found in Prince Albert facing weapons, assault charges
A man on the run from Mounties after being named as a suspect in a gun-related assault has been arrested in Prince Albert. The man, who was wanted in relation to an incident on Jan. 7, was arrested af...
Jan 24, 2026 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
Extreme cold challenges Whitewood firefighters during huge landfill blaze
A blaze at a landfill in Whitewood on Friday night was made more challenging for firefighters by the extreme cold blanketing the province. Whitewood Fire Department said in a Facebook post on Saturday...
Jan 24, 2026
Satellite-based system replacing Forage Rainfall Insurance Program in 2026
Saskatchewan is using satellites to measure soil moisture as part of its insurance coverage for the province's livestock sector. In 2026, Satellite Forage Insurance will replace the Forage Rainfall In...
Jan 24, 2026 Saskatchewan is using satellites to measure soil moisture as part of its insurance coverage for the province’s livestock sector.(Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Man charged with aggravated assault after Cumberland House shooting
A 29-year-old Cumberland House man has been charged with aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent after RCMP received a report of an injured person outside a business in Cumberland Hou...
Jan 23, 2026 A 29-year-old Cumberland House man has been charged with aggravated assault and discharge firearm with intent. (Unsplash)
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