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VIDEO: Cameco halts production at Key Lake mill as bridge collapse impedes supply route
Uranium mining giant Cameco says it has halted production at its Key Lake mill and slowed activity at its McArthur River mine after a bridge collapse on Highway 165 impeded an essential supply route. ...
May 11, 2026 A worker drives a forklift at Cameco’s uranium milling operation in Key Lake, Saskatchewan. Cameco says production at the mill has been paused after flooding caused the collapse of a bridge along the site's primary supply route. (Cameco/Submitted)
Saskatoon cops seize nearly five kilos of cocaine after raiding home in Willowgrove
Police in Saskatoon seized nearly five kilograms of cocaine last week after raiding a home in the city's Willowgrove neighbourhood. According to police, officers conducting a drug investigation arrest...
May 11, 2026 During the search, police said the officers found 4,824 grams of cocaine, $14,235 in cash, 235 counterfeit $100 bills, six cell phones, a vacuum sealer, digital scales and drug trafficking paraphernalia. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Garden Talk: How to tackle blossom end rot on tomatoes
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the May 10 show: Read mo...
May 10, 2026 Blossom end rot is a calcium deficiency, but even more than that, it's caused by the plants getting wet and then dry — inconsistent watering. (MilaUsmanova/Depositphotos.com)
Environment ministry urges Saskatchewan to be 'bear aware' this spring
Spring is in the air, and bears are beginning to emerge from their winter dens around Saskatchewan. The provincial environment ministry said it's important for residents and visitors to be aware of th...
May 10, 2026 The provincial government is reminding everyone to be "bear aware" this spring. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
City of Saskatoon urges drivers to be cautious as construction season ramps up
The City of Saskatoon is asking drivers to be extra cautious on the roads as construction season gets into full swing. The city said road workers are out repairing potholes, maintaining water mains, u...
May 10, 2026 "When drivers rush, become distracted or are inattentive, the consequences can be serious and put the safety of others at risk," the city said. (650 CKOM file photo)
Record house price increases eroding Saskatchewan's affordability advantage
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association said two consecutive months of record housing price increases are eating away at the province's status as an affordable market. The association said strong sales ...
May 09, 2026 The Sask. Realtors Association says strong sales in April and the persistent challenge of low inventory led to a residential benchmark price of $347,300 last month, setting a new provincial record. (650 CKOM file photo)
Leave young animals alone this spring, community safety ministry says
Baby animals may look like they need help, but getting close to young wildlife usually does more harm than good. That's the message Saskatchewan's community safety ministry is sharing this spring. Acc...
May 09, 2026 A fawn sleeps in the warm sunny grass at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Md., Friday, May 31, 2019. Mother deer usually leave their fawns for a period of time to forage for food. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Health authority warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon Club
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning patrons of the Saskatoon Club to keep an eye out for hepatitis A symptoms after a case was confirmed in an employee. Hepatitis A is a liver infection cause...
May 08, 2026 Anyone who consumed food or drinks at the club on 21st Street East between February 25 and March 18 was advised to monitor themselves for symptoms for “up to 50 days” after the last exposure. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Weekend to bring closures to Spadina Crescent: City
Drivers will have to navigate around a few closures along Spadina Crescent this weekend. Beginning Saturday, three different closures along the road will impact traffic, according to a release from th...
May 08, 2026 Work will be happening on Spadina Crescent underneath the Broadway Bridge on Sun, May 10 and Mon, May 11, 2026. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police briefs: Victim chases away home invaders with their own machete
The victim of a home invasion in Saskatoon chased the perpetrators out of the house with their own machete on Thursday afternoon, police said. According to police, officers were called to a home on We...
May 08, 2026 “… during the break and enter, a struggle had occurred between the suspects and one of the victims resulting in the victim obtaining the machete and chasing all but one of the suspects away.” (Konstantin1985/Depositphotos.com)
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