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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Pedestrian killed by Saskatoon bus was 15-year-old boy: Police
The victim of a fatal collision involving a City of Saskatoon transit bus was a 15-year-old boy, according to Saskatoon police. The boy was a pedestrian when he was struck by the bus around 9 p.m. nea...
Oct 27, 2022
Reaction swift to SLGA liquor stores closing
Between 200 and 300 people braved the chilly weather Thursday morning to show the provincial government just what they thought of the decision to shut down Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority liq...
Oct 27, 2022
Police ask public to avoid part of Avenue Q
Saskatoon police are asking the public to avoid the 100 block of Avenue Q, where a police incident is in progress. While very few details were shared, police said the Gangs and Guns Unit was on site, ...
Oct 27, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
One man dead after four-vehicle collision on Highway 16 Wednesday
A four-vehicle collision on Highway 16 near Marshall early Wednesday morning left one man dead and another person injured, the RCMP said. According to police, the collision occurred while a controlled...
Oct 27, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
COVID, influenza both on the rise in Saskatchewan: Ministry of Health
COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and deaths are all on the rise in Saskatchewan, according to the Ministry of Health. In the latest biweekly update, the ministry reported 1,154 new cases - 488 in the week of...
Oct 27, 2022
Three charged after RCMP drug bust in Melfort area
A five-month-long investigation has resulted in charges against three people alleged to be involved in a drug trafficking operation in the Melfort area. In a media release Thursday, the RCMP said the ...
Oct 27, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
New Crown corporation to oversee lotteries, gaming in Sask.
A new Crown corporation will be established this spring to oversee gaming and lotteries in Saskatchewan. The new Crown -- which will be known as Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) -- will be laun...
Oct 27, 2022 The Saskatchewan Gaming Corporation, which operates Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw, will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan. (File photo/650 CKOM)
‘Mind-blowing:’ Thunder’s Leichert reflects on rushing records
Ryland Leichert carried his share of the load — and then some — during the Regina Thunder's semifinal victory over the Winnipeg Rifles. In Sunday's Prairie Football Conference game at Leib...
Oct 27, 2022
Stewart admits 'error in judgment' for inviting Thatcher to throne speech
Convicted murderer Colin Thatcher was at the Saskatchewan legislature for Wednesday's tough-on-crime speech from the throne. Thatcher, a former Progressive Conservative MLA who served 22 years in pris...
Oct 27, 2022
Circle Drive north bridge slated for major renovation in 2023
Another construction season has drawn to a close in Saskatoon, but the city is already hinting of what's in store for drivers next year. The city says both sides of the Circle Drive North Bridge will ...
Oct 27, 2022 Circle Drive North Bridge. (Google)
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On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
