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 ...
Author Archives: CKOM News
Research scientist's fraud, breach of trust charges stayed due to delay
Charges of fraud and breach of trust against an agriculture research scientist have been stayed after a judge ruled there have been unreasonable delays in bringing the case to trial. Yantai Gan was ar...
Apr 20, 2023 (Royal Society of Canada/Facebook)
Roughriders announce signing of American linebacker
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added a former All-American. On Thursday, the CFL team announced the signing of linebacker Kolby Harvell-Peel, who was named a third-team All-American in 2021 at Okla...
Apr 20, 2023
SaskEnergy converting town border stations to solar power
SaskEnergy is switching to solar at several of its town border stations. According to the Crown energy company, the Regina station was converted this week, and several other town border stations will ...
Apr 20, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Health Canada announces recall of faulty sledgehammers
Several models of Stanley and DeWalt fibreglass sledgehammers are being recalled because the heads may come off. In a recall notice issued Thursday, Health Canada said the hammers' heads “can lo...
Apr 20, 2023
Federal Court to hear arguments against deportation of semi driver in Broncos crash
The semi driver involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash will have another day in court. According to The Canadian Press, the Federal Court has agreed to allow Jaskirat Singh Sidhu’s lawyer to...
Apr 20, 2023
Mining company pauses construction on processing facility in Saskatoon
Canada's only rare earths mining company is pausing all construction at its Saskatoon processing facility. Vital Metals announced the pause Wednesday, saying it will allow the company to conserve cash...
Apr 20, 2023 Vital Metals in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Tourism study shows Regina Grey Cup had major economic impact
The Toronto Argonauts won the 109th Grey Cup in Regina on Nov. 20, narrowly defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24-23. But there were some bigger numbers happening behind the scenes at the CFL champio...
Apr 19, 2023
U of R team finds organic matter in 44-million-year-old beetle fossil
A team of researchers in Regina is reporting a fantastic finding from a fossil. In something that sounds like it’s right out of Jurassic Park, researchers from the University of Regina and the R...
Apr 19, 2023
Four options available for online learning in 2023-24 school year
For those who want to pursue online education in the 2023-24 school year, there are four options available in Saskatchewan. According to the Ministry of Education, which is offering online education t...
Apr 19, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Emergency medical services to see more funding, staff thanks to budget increase
Emergency medical services (EMS) are set to improve in a number of Saskatchewan communities. An $8.8-million increase to annual funding - announced in the 2023-24 provincial budget - will bring EMS im...
Apr 19, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
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 s...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...
