Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Province provides $40 million in additional funding to school divisions
The Saskatchewan government is directing an additional $40 million to the province's school divisions following numerous calls for increased funding in the wake of the provincial budget. According to ...
Jun 01, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Second tornado warning for south-central Saskatchewan cancelled
For the second time Thursday afternoon, a tornado warning was issued for areas of south-central Saskatchewan and then lifted. At 3:42 p.m., the warning was put in place for areas around Viceroy, Ormis...
Jun 01, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan gov’t provides update on health-care recruitment plan
The Saskatchewan government says the majority of Saskatchewan’s spring nursing graduates appear willing to stay in the province to begin their careers. In a media release Thursday, the governmen...
Jun 01, 2023
Record-breaking temperatures recorded across Sask. on Wednesday
Sizzling temperatures resulted in many temperature records being broken across Saskatchewan on Wednesday. Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said La Ronge, Last Mo...
Jun 01, 2023
Seeding in Saskatchewan nearly 90 per cent complete
Seeding in Saskatchewan is nearing completion in many areas. In the weekly crop report, which was issued Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture said farmers in the northwest have 97 per cent of the cro...
Jun 01, 2023
Students concerned for fate of historic Stone Barn
By Halyna Mihalik The future of the University of Saskatchewan's Stone Barn has not yet been decided. The barn has been a landmark at the College of Agriculture since 1912. It has been a home for many...
Jun 01, 2023 (Friends of the Stone Barn-U Of S Campus-Saskatoon/Facebook)
Environment Canada issues funnel cloud advisory for parts of Sask.
A funnel cloud advisory was issued Thursday morning for large areas of Saskatchewan. According to Environment Canada, conditions in west-central Saskatchewan are favourable for the development of funn...
Jun 01, 2023 A funnel cloud seen July 13, 2019 near the Highway 16 weigh scales just west of Saskatoon. (Submitted)
Mechanical failure behind garbage truck fire
A waste disposal truck had to cut its pick-up schedule short after it burst into flames Wednesday morning. It happened on Chitek Crescent. Fire crews arrived shortly after 11:00 a.m. and quickly broug...
Jun 01, 2023 Aftermath of a disposal truck that caught fire on May 31, 2023 (Saskatoon Fire)
‘This is why you play:’ Pats alum Mahura has shot at hoisting Stanley Cup
On Oct. 9 of last year, Josh Mahura literally didn’t know where he was going. Today, he knows exactly where he’s heading: The Stanley Cup final. In October, the Anaheim Ducks put the forme...
May 31, 2023
Traffic restricted on St. George Avenue as police execute warrant
Police restricted traffic in the 2300 block of St. George Avenue on Wednesday afternoon while officers executed a search warrant. According to police, officers with the Tactical Support Unit were on t...
May 31, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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