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Highway 16 open to travel again after Mounties respond to 'serious collision'
Highway 16 is open to travellers again after a serious crash on Monday evening. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, Mounties responded to the scene of the collision near Delmas, northwest of North Bat...
Dec 30, 2025 Police did not share many details of the crash, but one post on a traffic social media group reported at least five vehicles in the ditch in the area. (Saskatchewan RCMP/X)
City of Saskatoon reduces hours of operation at leisure centres as a cost-saving measure
The City of Saskatoon is cutting the hours at some indoor leisure centres by 30 minute per day from Jan. 1 to March 31 in an effort to save money. "The change was approved by City Council during the 2...
Dec 30, 2025 A diver headed for the pool at the Shaw Centre during a competition in 2024. The City of Saskatoon's leisure guide registration will go live on the evening of March 15, 2026. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon cops to begin mandatory alcohol screening starting Jan. 1
The Saskatoon Police Service says officers will soon begin demanding a breath sample from drivers who are stopped by officers on the roads. The police force said officers will make demands for breath ...
Dec 29, 2025 The police force said the authority for officers to make mandatory demands for a breath sample from drivers without cause has existed since 2018, when the Criminal Code was amended. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: Alberta separatism still a feel-good pipedream, despite what some think
Murray Wood says the idea of Alberta leaving Canada seems to be gaining some steam, but most Albertans and Canadians still oppose the idea, despite some legitimate grievances with Ottawa. Murray Wood ...
Dec 29, 2025
Sarah Mills: Book bans aren't the answer when trying to educate kids in schools
This past year saw books banned after material was deemed inappropriate. Sarah Mills says it takes a village to raise a child, and that village should not be the Internet, where kids will go for answe...
Dec 29, 2025
Garden Talk: What I can do to prevent losing spruce trees this winter?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Dec. 28 show: Read m...
Dec 28, 2025 Soil pH is a huge factor in getting spruce trees to harden off and not suffer from tip kill in winter. (brickrena/Depositphotos.com)
City crews in Saskatoon cleaning up after latest snowfall
After around 13 cm of snow fell on Saskatoon on Saturday, the city and contractor crews are now cleaning up. The city declared a snow event on Saturday night and said in a news release that it mobiliz...
Dec 28, 2025 Around 13 cm of snow fell on Saskatoon on Dec. 27, 2025. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM files)
Biting winds carry high frostbite risk as snow continues and fog hits Saskatchewan
Mother Nature is providing a mixed bag of very unpleasant weather conditions across Saskatchewan today. Snow will continue in many areas, fog is flooding southern parts and northerly winds will delive...
Dec 27, 2025 Wear warm socks, gloves or mittens, a hat and scarf in cold weather. Be sure to put a scarf over your nose to protect it. (astetsurina / Depositphotos.com)
Be prepared for 'challenging' driving conditions: 10 to 15 cm of snow forecasted for Saskatoon
Motorists in the Saskatoon area should be aware of a weather warning issued by Environment Canada, forecasts 10 to 15 centimetres of snow throughout Friday during the day into Saturday morning. Read m...
Dec 26, 2025 Motorists in the Saskatoon area should be aware of a weather warning issued by Environment Canada, forecasts 10 to 15 centimetres of snow throughout Friday during the day into Saturday morning. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Wide receiver Samuel Emilus signs two-year extension with Sask. Roughriders
Rider Nation is getting an early Christmas present. The Roughriders announced on Wednesday that wide receiver Samuel Emilus - the most-valuable Canadian in the 2025 Grey Cup - has signed a two-year ex...
Dec 24, 2025
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