Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Two kids at centre of Amber Alert found safe, mother in custody: RCMP
An Amber Alert issued Friday morning has been cancelled. The alert was issued just after 11 a.m. on behalf of the Battlefords RCMP. It said the children had last been seen with their mother Thursday e...
Jun 09, 2023
Not blowing smoke: Almost a million illegal cigarettes seized
That's a lot of darts. Officers with the Saskatoon Police Service's Vice Unit seized almost a million cigarettes during two searches this week. Last weekend, officers in Saskatoon seized 58,000 cigare...
Jun 09, 2023 (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Police renew call for information on anniversary of Saskatoon homicide
Friday marks the 21st anniversary of a historical homicide in Saskatoon, and police are renewing a call for information. Shortly before noon on June 9, 2002, police were called to a basement suite on ...
Jun 09, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Renewal stickers coming for Saskatchewan health cards
Renewal stickers for Saskatchewan health cards are to be mailed out in the fall, so eHealth Saskatchewan is urging people to update their private information now. The current cards are to expire on De...
Jun 09, 2023
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke returns
Wildfire smoke blanketed much of Saskatchewan on Friday. Environment Canada issued air quality statements for the western half of the province due to smoke from wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and e...
Jun 09, 2023 Hazy Saskatoon skyline on June 9, 2023 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
‘I’m back playing football’: Cox Jr. grateful for a new chance in the CFL
With a new season on the horizon, second chances are being recognized by a new crop of CFLers. Every season the league presents players with a chance to continue their football careers, and this year&...
Jun 08, 2023
Heritage Minute visits Ogema to remember local baseball star
There’s no crying in baseball, but in this league, there’s lipstick. A new Heritage Minute was filmed in Ogema to tell the story of Mary (Bonnie) Baker, a professional baseball player from...
Jun 08, 2023
Cleanup underway after train derailment near Fort Qu'Appelle
Crews from CN Rail were cleaning up Thursday after a train derailment in the Fort Qu'Appelle area Wednesday night. In a statement, CN said 20 cars and a locomotive derailed southwest of the town. "The...
Jun 08, 2023 (Canadian National Railway Company/Facebook)
Rain, rain go away: Thunderstorms again expected for areas of Saskatchewan
In what seems to be a daily occurrence, Environment Canada issued thunderstorm advisories for areas of Saskatchewan on Thursday. Just after 12:15 p.m., Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm ...
Jun 08, 2023
Seeding operations nearing completion in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan farmers are nearing the finish line when it comes to seeding. According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s weekly crop report, 96 per cent of the crop is in the ground in the province...
Jun 08, 2023
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