Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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SaskAlert test scheduled for Wednesday afternoon
Radios, TVs and cellphones across Saskatchewan will be emitting a loud squawk Wednesday afternoon. At about 1:55 p.m., the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is to conduct a test of the SaskAlert syste...
Nov 15, 2022
SaskTel investing another $100M into rural broadband services
More Saskatchewan homes are about to get access to faster Internet. The provincial government announced Tuesday that SaskTel is putting another $100 million into its Rural Fibre Initiative, which will...
Nov 15, 2022
Ministry of Health urging Saskatchewan residents to get flu shots
The flu could be making a comeback in Saskatchewan. According to the provincial government, there was little to no flu transmission in Saskatchewan in recent influenza seasons. But based on the flu se...
Nov 15, 2022
Regina fire department says 'compromised' gas line at fault in house explosion
After combing through the wreckage, Regina Fire and Protective Services have determined natural gas caused the explosion that levelled a house on Sunday. "Fire investigators located a gas line within ...
Nov 14, 2022
Sask. government proposes updated child welfare legislation
The Saskatchewan government is looking to improve welfare services for children in the province. On Monday, the government introduced The Child and Family Services Amendment Act, 2022, after getting i...
Nov 14, 2022
Stampeders send veteran QB Mitchell to Tiger-Cats
Many Saskatchewan Roughriders fans hoped the CFL team would land Bo Levi Mitchell this off-season to shore up its quarterbacking situation. That may still happen, but the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have...
Nov 14, 2022
Feds, province announce funding for nine infrastructure projects
Martensville is cashing in as it looks to build a community recreation facility. On Monday, the federal and Saskatchewan governments announced more than $32 million in funding for the construction of ...
Nov 14, 2022 Arena rendering for new multi-purpose facility in Martensville (City of Martensville)
Investigation continues into Regina house explosion
Gord Hewitt was taken aback when he visited the site of Sunday's explosion in Regina's North Central neighbourhood. A deputy chief with Regina Fire and Protective Services, Hewitt admitted Monday that...
Nov 14, 2022
Adopt-A-Family kicks off 2022 season of giving
Lt. Derek Kerr and his wife went to the Salvation Army for help 13 years ago. They were recipients of the Adopt-a-Family program back then. Now, Kerr works for the Salvation Army himself. "This progra...
Nov 14, 2022 Cars lined up in front of TCU Place on Dec. 11 to deliver their gifts and food. (650 CKOM)
RCMP investigating man's murder on Waterhen Lake First Nation
The Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating the murder of a 36-year-old man on the Waterhen Lake First Nation. In a media release, the Mounties said officers got a call Saturday at around 4:30 a.m., about ...
Nov 13, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
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