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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Murder charge laid against inmate at Regina Correctional Centre
An inmate at the Regina Correctional Centre has been charged with murder, after allegedly killing another prisoner this week. According to RCMP, two inmates - 46-year-old Sheldon Rosebluff and 31-year...
Oct 14, 2022
Mayor Clark expresses concern over criminal complaints against Donauer
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark issued a short statement Thursday regarding criminal complaints filed against Ward 5 Councillor Randy Donauer by former students at a Saskatoon Christian school. A number...
Oct 13, 2022
Latest COVID report for Saskatchewan shows cases declining, outbreaks rising
The latest COVID-19 report from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health showed a drop in confirmed cases and deaths, but an increase in the number of outbreaks. The ministry has moved to a new reporting sys...
Oct 13, 2022 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Police ask for information after woman dies on Creighton golf course
After a 24-year-old woman went into medical distress and died on a golf course in Creighton, the RCMP are asking the public to share any information that might help the investigation. According to RCM...
Oct 13, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Cochlear implant replacement becomes more affordable in Saskatchewan
Cochlear implants can partially restore hearing, but the surgically implanted devices are not cheap to replace. While the initial surgery is already covered by the government, the external processors ...
Oct 13, 2022 Noah Van Ee, five, speaks with education minister Gord Wyant with the help of his mom SonJa during the grand opening of a deaf preschool on Nov. 23, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Roughrider foundation launches youth mental wellness 'playbook'
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation launched a new initiative Thursday, aiming to give young people more resources to tackle issues with mental health and wellness. At Sacred Heart School, the team...
Oct 13, 2022 (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
Royal Saskatchewan Museum, U of R looking for help with ongoing owl research
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum and University of Regina are researching great horned owls in Saskatchewan, and the two organizations are hoping to get help from citizen scientists. The groups are track...
Oct 13, 2022 (Royal Saskatchewan Museum)
Wind warnings in place once again: Environment Canada
Wednesday was a gusty day in Saskatchewan, and Estevan bore the brunt of it. Environment Canada said its reports show wind speeds in Estevan got up to 93 kilometres per hour. Meteorologist Terri Lang ...
Oct 13, 2022
Historian says Moe's policy paper missed key historical issues
A Saskatchewan historian says the provincial government’s white paper - entitled “Drawing the Line” - missed some critical historical context and didn’t address other long-stan...
Oct 13, 2022
Update: Highway 13 reopens after grass fire near Weyburn
Saskatchewan highway has reopened after a wildfire and strong winds forced RCMP to close it. Mounties announced the re-opening of Highway 13 west of Weyburn shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The W...
Oct 12, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
