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Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan's expo aims to grow community
As RM of Sherwood has approved the construction of a 300-megawatt Bell Canada AI data centre project just outside Regina, Saskatchewan will host its first AI Expo in Saskatoon on April 27 at Prairiela...
Apr 26, 2026 Saskatchewan will host its first AI Expo in Saskatoon on April 27 at Prairieland Park. (Jirsak / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon police investigate man's death as a homicide
The Saskatoon Police Service's Major Crime Section is investigating what they say is the city's sixth homicide case of 2026. In a news release issued on April 26, police said officers on patrol were c...
Apr 26, 2026 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon cleaning up after spring storm dumps 22 cm of snow
After an estimated 22 cm of snow fell in the Saskatoon area during Friday's spring storm, residents and city crews had light snow still falling during Saturday as they attempted to clean up. The heavy...
Apr 25, 2026 An estimated 22 cm of snow fell in the Saskatoon area during Friday's spring storm. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan spring storm moving on with most highways open
Most major highways in Saskatchewan were open for travel on Saturday morning, as people in southern and central parts of the province had to pull out snow blowers and shovels after snow and icy weathe...
Apr 25, 2026 Most major highways in Saskatchewan were open for travel on Saturday morning, as people in southern and central parts of the province had to pull out snow blowers and shovels after snow and icy weather stormed its way across the province this week. (elenathewise/Depositphotos.com)
State funeral held in Regina for former Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield
A state funeral for Saskatchewan's former lieutenant-governor was held on Saturday morning in Regina. Vaughn Solomon Schofield, who represented Saskatchewan as the province's 21st lieutenant-governor ...
Apr 25, 2026 Premier Scott Moe and Vaughn Solomon Schofield unveiling her official portrait at the Legislative Building in Regina on July 6, 2022. Solomon Schofield, who served as the province’s lieutenant-governor from 2012 to 2018, died on April 8, 2026 after an illness. (Government of Saskatchewan/X)
Highway 16 closed at Borden after spring storm brings icy roads
Saskatchewan RCMP said on Friday afternoon that the worst of the conditions caused by the spring storm are seen in central and northern parts of the province. After "numerous" weather-related incident...
Apr 24, 2026 A jackknifed semi was holding up traffic on Highway 16 just past Borden Bridge on Friday afternoon and the road was eventually closed by RCMP. (Ryan Lara/Facebook)
VIDEO: More than 52 Saskatoon crashes during latest spring storm
Saskatoon police reported it has received 52 reports of traffic collisions as of 4 p.m. on Friday, with blustery winter weather still enveloping Saskatoon. Notably, an SUV and a Saskatoon Transit bus ...
Apr 24, 2026 Icy driving conditions and low visability meant dozens of crashes on Saskatoon roads on Friday. (Brad Michael/Facebook)
Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes the winter that just won't end and stores that ignore warranties. Murra...
Apr 24, 2026
Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to see England in the World Cup, thanks to help from a colleague. The Mills Minute i...
Apr 24, 2026
Two charged with second-degree murder in death of Sask. inmate
Two men have been arrested and charged in connection to the death of Horace Bear two days after his passing. Bear, 33, was reported dead by Correctional Service Canada on April 22. He had begun servin...
Apr 23, 2026 Saskatchewan Penitentiary near Prince Albert is a medium security federal prison with maximum security areas. (CKOM files)
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