Murray Wood: Stay in your lane, cyclists!
Murray Wood says the arrival of spring brings out cyclists who think they belong in busy traffic. He says they should re...
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Moe lays out Sask. plan for electricity generation that misses feds' net-zero target
Saskatchewan is going to be making its own way when it comes to emissions from power generation. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced its plan to get to net zero while contrasting it with t...
May 16, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
RCMP reports recent rash of drug overdoses in Punnichy, Southey areas
Two fatal drug overdoses on the weekend have prompted another warning about illicit drugs from the RCMP in Punnichy and Southey. The Mounties say there have been a number of suspected overdoses in the...
May 16, 2023
Battlefords back on the beam at Centennial Cup
The Battlefords North Stars got back to their winning ways Monday at the Centennial Cup. The champions of the SJHL beat the host Portage Terriers 3-2 to improve to 2-1-0 at the Canadian junior A hocke...
May 15, 2023
Moe asks Tire Stewardship Saskatchewan to pause search for new processor
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has asked Tire Stewardship Saskatchewan to pause its search for a new Saskatoon-area processor. The move by Moe follows a split between Tire Stewardship Saskatchewan (TS...
May 15, 2023 Shercom Industries' tire processing facility. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Gov’t puts another $400K into online program to address mental health, addictions issues
The University of Regina’s Online Therapy Unit is getting a boost for its Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT). The provincial government announced Monday it’s providing...
May 15, 2023
SLGA sells former Fort Qu’Appelle liquor store
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) continues to cash in on the sale of its former liquor stores. In a media release Monday, the SLGA said it had accepted an offer for the property tha...
May 15, 2023
'Theatre in the Park is for everyone:' Free shows to hit parks around Sask. this month
Three... two... one... blast off! A free, live theatre performance will be hitting more than 30 outdoor parks in Saskatchewan, starting next week. "Theatre in the Park is for everyone," said Mackenzie...
May 14, 2023 (Submitted)
Unattended cooking causes fire at Saskatoon restaurant
A Saskatoon restaurant in University Heights caught fire after a pot was left on a burner that was turned on. In a news release, fire crews said they got a call just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday after an...
May 14, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
SJHL's North Stars drop second game at Centennial Cup
The Battlefords North Stars fell to .500 at the Centennial Cup on Saturday. The SJHL champions lost 3-1 to the Collingwood Blues of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, dropping the North Stars' record t...
May 13, 2023 Battlefords North Stars captain Jake Southgate and Collingwood Blues captain Cam Garvey battling it out during Saturday's game. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW)
Police were in contact with Big Island Lake man prior to death, investigation reveals
The reason behind the death of a 20-year-old Saskatchewan man is still being investigated by the RCMP. Dominic Kahpoonapit's remains were located earlier this month near a home on the Big Island Lake ...
May 12, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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