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Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that commo...
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Heat warnings, severe thunderstorm watches in effect for large parts of Sask.
It's going to be hot in the northern half of Saskatchewan on Friday and wet in the southern half. Environment Canada issued a number of heat warnings and severe thunderstorm watches Friday. The heat w...
Aug 26, 2022
'It's time to move on:' Babcock says he's retiring from coaching
Mike Babcock is hanging up his whistle for good. Maybe. During a chat with Gormley guest host Brent Loucks on Friday, Babcock said he was retiring from coaching hockey. When Loucks asked the former Un...
Aug 26, 2022 Mike Babcock. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Saskatchewan poised to become North American leader in rare-earth metals
Saskatchewan is poised to become a global leader in rare-earth metals, which are used in electric vehicles, laptops, cellphones, tablets and more. On Friday, Mike Crabtree, the CEO of the Saskatchewan...
Aug 26, 2022 One of the first ingots of rare-earth metals produced in Saskatchewan, at the Saskatchewan Research Council's processing facility in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon school linked to abuse allegations shut down
One of the three schools linked to myriad abuse allegations made in the past few weeks is being shut down by the province. Earlier this week, the province announced it had appointed three men to be ad...
Aug 26, 2022
Police investigating shooting in Pleasant Hill neighbourhood
A 25-year-old woman is recovering after a shooting near St. Paul's Hospital early Friday. The Saskatoon Police Service said officers responded at about 3:30 a.m., to a call of a shooting in the 100 bl...
Aug 26, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Warrant issued for Nova Scotia man suspected of assault in Sask.
A Saskatchewan-wide warrant has been issued for a man charged in connection with an assault -- but the RCMP admits the man might not even be in the province. In a media release Thursday, the Saskatche...
Aug 25, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Fall 2022 Hospital Home Lottery launched in Saskatoon
The Fall 2022 Hospital Home Lottery kicked off this week in Saskatoon, in support of the Royal University, St. Paul's and Saskatoon City Hospital Foundations. This fall's grand prize is a $1.6-million...
Aug 25, 2022 (Hospital Home Lottery)
Roughriders bring back Lenius after NFL stint: Report
According to 3DownNation’s John Hodge, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have re-signed Regina-born receiver Brayden Lenius. The 25-year-old receiver was released by the CFL’s Roughriders on Ja...
Aug 25, 2022
City seeking $4.5M from Co-op refinery in lawsuit over 2020 spill
The City of Regina is taking the Co-op refinery to court. In a statement of claim filed May 6, the city is seeking more than $4.5 million in damages from the Consumers' Co-operatives Refineries Limite...
Aug 25, 2022
Man rescued, woman missing after truck crashes into Beaver River: RCMP
A man was rescued from the Beaver River after a crash Wednesday night, but a woman is still missing. According to the RCMP, officers from Meadow Lake were called to the Beaver River bridge crossing on...
Aug 25, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
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Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to tackle the current hot topics in the province on Wednesday, plus discuss...
