Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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Maidstone RCMP searching for truck, suspects from armed robbery
Mounties in Maidstone are on the lookout for a truck they lost in a cloud of dust. In a media release Tuesday, the RCMP said officers responded Sunday just before midnight to a call about an armed rob...
May 16, 2023
Prince Albert National Park campgrounds set to open
Business is about to pick up at Prince Albert National Park. According to Parks Canada, all campgrounds are to open Friday. Reservations can be made for tent or trailer camping in Beaver Glen or RV ca...
May 16, 2023 (Parks Canada/Submitted)
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)
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