Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Métis Nation-Saskatchewan bringing bison back to Batoche
Bison will soon return to Batoche thanks to an agreement between the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan and Parks Canada. The decision follows a land agreement this summer which transferred 690 hectares of land...
Nov 18, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
RCMP's Blackmore expresses concern about Saskatchewan Marshals Service
The commanding officer of the RCMP in Saskatchewan shared a few concerns about a new provincial law enforcement agency, saying the money spent might go further if it was invested into the RCMP instead...
Nov 18, 2022 Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Michael Bell
Fourth flight to Saskatchewan from Ukraine fills up in four days
The Saskatchewan government says it took just four days to fill the fourth flight of displaced Ukrainians bound for the province. The government started accepting registrations Nov. 10 and 230 people ...
Nov 18, 2022
What's happening Friday at the Grey Cup Festival
The Grey Cup Festival continues Friday as Regina prepares for the CFL's title game. Once again, most of the events are at the REAL District campus. Leading off the day is the Fan State of the League, ...
Nov 18, 2022
Enchanted Forest ready to power Christmas spirit again in Saskatoon
The Christmas lights of the Enchanted Forest are ready to be flipped on for another year. Saskatoon's holiday tradition opens Friday evening with the return of the walking tour. Cancelled the last two...
Nov 18, 2022
Hatchet Lake man accused of manslaughter after son's death
A 56-year-old man from the Hatchet Lake First Nation is facing a manslaughter charge in connection with his son's death. RCMP officers were called to a home on the First Nation after a report of an al...
Nov 17, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Restaurants getting creative as they deal with lettuce shortage
People trying to make their own caesar salads and those trying to order them at restaurants are running into roadblocks lately. A dry season in California and a crop virus in that state have created l...
Nov 17, 2022
New funding will let VIDO establish high-level containment for disease research
VIDO is getting an upgrade. The University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) announced new funding this week to establish high-level containment capacity. The $8.1-m...
Nov 17, 2022 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Weather affecting road conditions on some highways in Saskatchewan
Poor visibility was reported on a number of highways in Saskatchewan on Thursday. According to the Highway Hotline, drifting snow was a problem on the Trans-Canada Highway from Belle Plaine to Gull La...
Nov 17, 2022
More than 2,000 new child-care spaces to open in Saskatchewan
More than 2,000 new child-care spaces will soon be available in Saskatchewan, thanks to a funding agreement between the provincial and federal governments. An investment of $28.9 million by the govern...
Nov 17, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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