Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Warning issued for measles exposure risk at several sites in Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) issued a notice warning of measles exposure risk in Saskatoon on Saturday after cases of the potentially deadly virus were reported in the city. This week, an i...
Jun 07, 2025 Sites where people may have been exposed to measles in Saskatoon include a school bingo night and two baseball games, including the Saskatoon Berries game on June 2 at Gordie Howe Sports Complex. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Sask. government doubles household financial assistance for wildfire evacuees
The Saskatchewan Government has doubled the amount it will give to wildfire evacuees registered with Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA). SPSA said in a news release on June 7 that Minister of Pu...
Jun 07, 2025 Evacuees from northern Saskatchewan sit outside of the Ramada in Prince Albert. (Nick Nielsen/paNOW)
Suspicious fire at provincial fire base near Prince Albert investigated as arson
Prince Albert RCMP are investigating a suspicious fire believed to be a result of an arson attempt at the provincial firefighting base north of the city. In a news release on June 6, RCMP said officer...
Jun 07, 2025 (Saskatchewan RCMP)
'A heck of a hockey game': Oilers fans ride roller coaster of emotions as Panthers win in 2OT
It's not a sprint, it's a marathon and after Florida's 5-4 double OT win in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton on Friday that saying rang truer than ever. Oilers fans gathered at The Canadian...
Jun 07, 2025 Oilers fans at The Canadian Brewhouse in Saskatoon watched the Edmonton Oilers fall to the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on June 6, 2025. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
STARS Lottery returns to Saskatchewan to support air ambulance service
The STARS Lottery is back in Saskatchewan, supporting the helicopter air ambulance service that's flown more than 10,000 missions in the province. The lottery runs until August 8, offering a chance to...
Jun 07, 2025 The Regina home prize at 816 Spruce Creek Gate is valued at $1,220,000 and features four bedrooms and three bathrooms. (STARS)
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, June 6
The Green Zone - Friday, June 6 2:35 - Britton Gray, Green Zone Rider reporter Jamie, Locker and Britton recap last nights 31-26 Riders victory over the Redblacks. The Green and White got the big win ...
Jun 06, 2025
Sask. government touts steps taken in six years since MMIWG final report
Saskatchewan has high rates of violence against women, with Indigenous women facing an even greater risk. Recent RCMP data shows a 13 per cent rise in reports of domestic violence crimes in the provin...
Jun 06, 2025 In 2024, the Assembly of First Nations released a progress report on the national inquiry that indicates only two calls for justice impacting First Nations have been fully implemented, while many recommendations have shown minimal or no progress. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatchewan has lowest unemployment rate of any province: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate is the lowest of any Canadian province. According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. That's ...
Jun 06, 2025 According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. (980 CJME file photo)
Rawlco stations joining day of caring to raise funds for wildfire relief in Sask.
Rawlco Radio will be part of a provincewide day of caring on Thursday to raise funds for wildfire relief in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Wildfire Relief will include all six of Raw...
Jun 06, 2025 “The need is real and right here at home,” said Pam Leyland, Rawlco Radio’s president. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Sarah Mills: There's nothing like the collective joy we get from sports
With the Edmonton Oilers up one game in the Stanley Cup Final, Sarah Mills says there's something very special about the way sports can bring people together. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary he...
Jun 06, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Help is needed for wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan may be turning a corner, but the damage will be felt for some time. On this Day o...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 12
The Rawlco Day of Caring takes over the show to support those impacted by wildfires in the province. We hear from Premie...
