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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)
Winter storm, snowfall warnings issued for southeastern Saskatchewan
Winter storm watches that replaced special weather statements in Saskatchewan have themselves been replaced. Just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Environment Canada issued winter storm warnings and snowfall...
Apr 18, 2023
Police seek suspects after man held at gunpoint during home invasion
Police in Saskatoon are asking for the public's help solving an armed home invasion. According to police, two women and a man forced their way into a home on 33rd Street West in the early hours of Sun...
Apr 18, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Pats' Bedard remains top North American prospect for NHL draft
Go figure. Regina Pats captain Connor Bedard is ranked first among North American skaters for the 2023 NHL draft. On Tuesday, NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings ahead of the draft, which...
Apr 18, 2023
Inflation slows to 4.3 per cent in March, lowest since August of 2021
Canada's inflation rate fell to 4.3 per cent in March, down from 5.2 per cent in February. The slowdown - to the lowest mark inflation has been since August of 2021 - was partially due to high energy ...
Apr 18, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Marit apologizes after nominating domestic violence perpetrator for medal
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is apologizing for nominating a man for a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, saying he didn't know the nominee was guilty of domestic abuse. The m...
Apr 18, 2023 David Marit, Saskatchewan's agriculture minister. (File photo/980 CJME)
Infrastructure dollars mean new arenas, bridges, aquatic centres around Sask.
Bridge replacements, new arenas and new aquatic centres are among the projects receiving a big chunk of funding from the federal and provincial governments. On Tuesday, the governments announced a joi...
Apr 18, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
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