Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Tribute to fallen firefighter planned in Stanley Mission
A fallen firefighter will be honoured this week in Stanley Mission. According to the Prince Albert Grand Council, Gordon Norman Roberts was a dedicated firefighter and member of the La Ronge Regional ...
Apr 26, 2023
Highway 44 named worst road in Saskatchewan in CAA poll
No. 44 is No. 1. Highway 44 near Eston has claimed the title as the worst road in Saskatchewan in CAA's 2023 Worst Roads campaign. Between April 4 and Tuesday, pedestrians, drivers, cyclists, transit ...
Apr 26, 2023
SaskPower to hold info sessions on future of energy
SaskPower is holding a series of public information sessions to bring customers up to speed on the energy options currently being used in Saskatchewan and the ones being evaluated for use further down...
Apr 26, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Feds provide more details of gun buyback program
The Canadian government said Wednesday its gun buyback program will start at the industry level. During a media conference in Ottawa, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the government has sig...
Apr 26, 2023
Police nabbed 450 impaired drivers in March: SGI
Police in Saskatchewan reported 450 impaired driving offences last month. According to SGI, those totals for March included 250 Criminal Code charges and 200 roadside licence suspensions, 30 of which ...
Apr 26, 2023 (Saskatchewan RCMP/Twitter)
Saskatoon Public Schools making 'difficult decisions' in wake of budget
A funding increase of less than one per cent has left Saskatchewan's largest school division making what it called "difficult decisions." According to a letter sent to parents and caregivers this week...
Apr 26, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Missing woman found dead in wooded area: RCMP
A woman missing from Prince Albert since Dec. 9 has been found dead in a wooded area in the RM of Buckland. According to the RCMP, Joanne Highway's body was discovered Sunday after police got a report...
Apr 26, 2023 (RCMP/Submitted)
Minister still confident in SRC rare earth facility after Vital Metals pause
After a rare earth company pressed pause on its processing facility, a Saskatchewan cabinet minister said the government is in the company's corner and continues to push forward on its own rare earth ...
Apr 25, 2023 One of the first ingots of rare-earth metals produced in Saskatchewan, at the Saskatchewan Research Council's processing facility in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Canada West releases schedule for 2023 football season
The University of Regina Rams and University of Saskatchewan Huskies will renew their rivalry in the second week of the 2023 Canada West football regular season. Canada West revealed its schedule for ...
Apr 25, 2023
RCMP's 'Project Falter' drug investigation nabs two more suspects
Two more people have been arrested as part of the RCMP's "Project Falter." According to the Mounties, the Battlefords Gang Task Force on Monday arrested a 29-year-old North Battleford man and a 22-yea...
Apr 25, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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