Murray Wood: Drought or deluge, it's Saskatchewan weather
Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that commo...
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Dropping gas prices slow inflation in July
Cheaper prices at the gas pumps slowed the pace of inflation across Canada for the first time in months. Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday the national inflation rate retreated to 7.6 per cent in ...
Aug 16, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
SHA begins process to find private provider for orthopedic surgeries
The Saskatchewan government is looking for a third-party provider to help cut into surgical wait times in the province. On Monday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a Request for Proposal (RFP)...
Aug 15, 2022
One man dead after crash between SUV, semi near Meadow Lake
A 21-year-old man initially reported missing from the Big Island Lake Cree Nation on Sunday is dead after a crash south of Meadow Lake. At about 10:30 p.m., the Meadow Lake RCMP got a call about a col...
Aug 15, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Searchers find body of missing mushroom picker
The search for a woman who went missing while picking mushrooms in a forest north of Smeaton has ended in a tragic discovery. On Sunday, searchers found the body of Lois Chartrand in a forested area a...
Aug 15, 2022 Aerial view of the area north of Smeaton being searched for a missing mushroom picker. (Dave Rondeau/Submitted)
Free training for early childhood educators coming to Sask.
People interested in becoming an early childhood educator can get their training for free in Saskatchewan. The provincial government said Monday it has partnered with Collge Mathieu, the Saskatchewan ...
Aug 15, 2022
Two dogs die in early-morning Saskatoon fire
A fire early Monday morning in Saskatoon claimed the lives of two dogs and caused $200,000 in damage to the house. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, a call came in just before 3:30 a.m., abo...
Aug 15, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Power outage at heart of drinking water advisories in Saskatchewan
A power outage was the reason for precautionary drinking water advisories that popped up around Saskatchewan on Saturday. According to an email from the Water Security Agency, a prolonged power failur...
Aug 15, 2022
Woman who went missing in northern Saskatchewan found safe
A 66-year-old woman reported missing in northern Saskatchewan has been located safe and sound. The woman disappeared Sunday from the Granite Lake Campground, but was located late Monday afternoon.
Aug 15, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Regina Thunder rolls past Edmonton Wildcats to open PFC season
A pair of former Luther Lions helped the Regina Thunder roll to its first win of 2022. Quarterback Carter Shewchuk and wide receiver Isaac Foord connected nine times for 179 yards and three touchdowns...
Aug 14, 2022
Vicious summer storm leaves mark throughout Saskatchewan
A potent weather system brought some intense conditions to parts of Saskatchewan on Saturday. In a weather summary report issued by Environment Canada on Sunday, it said parts of the province saw R...
Aug 14, 2022
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Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to tackle the current hot topics in the province on Wednesday, plus discuss...
