Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign kicks off in Saskatchewan
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign officially began Friday, meaning bright red flowers soon will start appearing on jackets all over Saskatchewan. "The poppy is the symbol of remembrance...
Oct 28, 2022
Hilltops charged up for PFC final against Thunder
The Saskatoon Hilltops are hoping history repeats itself. In 2021, Saskatoon lost a pair of PFC games to Regina as the Thunder went undefeated in the regular season. The Hilltops got their revenge in ...
Oct 28, 2022
Pelican Lake man arrested after allegedly firing a gun near RCMP officer
A 24-year-old Pelican Lake man is facing firearms charges after allegedly firing a gun near an RCMP officer. The RCMP said a police dog officer was investigating an abandoned car on the Lac La Ronge I...
Oct 28, 2022
Month-long search uncovers remains possibly connected to 2011 murder investigation
After a search lasting nearly a month, the RCMP found the remains of a man believed to have been murdered in 2011. In February, the RCMP charged two people -- Robert (Bob) Wesley Pich and John Robert ...
Oct 28, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Jerry Lee Lewis, rock 'n' roll pioneer, dead at 87
Pioneering rock 'n' roll artist Jerry Lee Lewis has died. Lewis, known for his on-stage antics and high-energy piano playing, died Friday morning at age 87. Nicknamed "The Killer," Lewis began his car...
Oct 28, 2022 Jerry Lee Lewis at two different stages of his lengthy career. (JerryLeeLewis.com)
Broncos families concerned gov't may loosen requirements for truckers
The families of those hurt or killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash have sent a letter to the Saskatchewan government, raising concerns about potential changes to requirements for truck drivers. In...
Oct 28, 2022
SHA issues warning about scam COVID texts
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning people of a scam text. The text says the SHA is sending people $100 for getting a COVID-19 vaccination. "The only text messages directly from the SHA are f...
Oct 28, 2022
Sask. gov't providing new space for STC shelter as Lighthouse beds are moved
The Saskatoon Tribal Council will have a new space for its emergency shelter, as the last beds are transferred to that facility from the Lighthouse. According to the Ministry of Social Services, the l...
Oct 28, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Road improvements done around Battlefords Provincial Park
Campers will find things a little smoother in and around Battlefords Provincial Park. Construction is complete on $9.5 million worth of road improvements in the area. The project includes almost 24 ki...
Oct 28, 2022
Armed suspect killed after confrontation with Saskatoon police
The Regina Police Service is investigating a fatal police shooting in Saskatoon Thursday evening. Police were called at 5:45 p.m. about reports of a male firing a gun inside a residence in the 1300 bl...
Oct 28, 2022 The corner of 35th Street and Avenue E North in Saskatoon (Google)
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