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Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that commo...
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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)
Use caution on slippery Saskatoon streets: Police
The snow that started blowing into Saskatoon on Tuesday has left streets slick and icy in many parts of the city. The Saskatoon Police Service issued an advisory Wednesday morning, saying "slippery co...
Apr 19, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Woman charged after pedestrian seriously hurt in crash
A 27-year-old man was sent to hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Saskatoon early Wednesday, and a 23-year-old woman is facing an impaired driving charge. Shortly before 2 a.m....
Apr 19, 2023
Warriors down Ice to take 2-1 series lead
The Moose Jaw Warriors doubled up on the Winnipeg Ice 8-4 on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in a best-of-seven WHL Eastern Conference semifinal. Winnipeg won the series opener 5-3 at home on Friday, but t...
Apr 18, 2023
Rebels push Blades to brink of elimination
The WHL's Saskatoon Blades are in a deep hole. The host Red Deer Rebels beat the Blades 3-1 on Tuesday to take a 3-0 lead in a best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series. Game 4 of the series is ...
Apr 18, 2023 (Red Deer Rebels/Twitter)
Flooding risk tapering off in Swift Current: Water Security Agency
Flooding from the Swift Current Creek last week left the area under a local state of emergency that remains in place, but the risk of flooding in the area has tapered off. That's according to Saskatch...
Apr 18, 2023 (Matthew Liebenberg/Facebook)
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