Murray Wood: Reconciling sorrow and anger in the death of a Roughrider
Murray Wood says the death of Roughrider Jaden Dalke on the weekend, and another man who was in a vehicle struck by Dalk...
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In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
MIAMI (AP) - Ashleigh Hallam teaches English as a second language at her local library in Indiana. Soccer is now teaching her Spanish as a second language. For her, this World Cup couldn't make more s...
Jul 10, 2026
Drug warning issued after two suspected overdose deaths on Onion Lake Cree Nation
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has issued an overdose alert after a pair of deaths on the Onion Lake Cree Nation this month. According to the ministry, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Onion...
Jul 10, 2026 Drug users were reminded to get a take-home naloxone kit and to call the National Overdose Response Service if they are alone. Drug-checking supplies and services are also available, the health ministry added. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Free fishing weekend angling to reel in fresh catches
An annual opportunity to hook new participants on fishing returns to the province this weekend. Free Fishing Weekend takes place July 11-12, inviting residents and visitors to enjoy the lakes and rive...
Jul 10, 2026 A person fishing in the South Saskatchewan River near the Weir on May 30, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Sask. RCMP briefs: Traffic stop, weapons searches lead to various charges
A traffic stop in North Battleford led to multiple weapons seized and four people facing charges on Tuesday. Battlefords RCMP said officers were proactively patrolling around 8 a.m. on July 7, leading...
Jul 09, 2026 RCMP in Broadview and Estevan/Carnduff have laid various weapons-related charges over the past week. (650 CKOM file photo)
'Oppressive conditions': Heat warnings issued for southern Sask.
The heat is on in Saskatchewan. According to Environment Canada, central and southern Saskatchewan will be feeling a blast of heat starting on Friday afternoon and lasting into the middle of next week...
Jul 09, 2026 The southern portion of Saskatchewan is facing heat warnings as of Thursday afternoon, with humidex values expected in the mid-40 range. Regina and Moose Jaw are among the cities included in those Environment Canada warnings. (Environment Canada/Screenshot)
Saskatoon Light & Power working on repairs after storm knocks out power, traffic lights
The City of Saskatoon says workers are trying to restore service after a thunderstorm on Wednesday night led to "widespread" outages. The city said Saskatoon Light & Power workers are currently as...
Jul 09, 2026 Alicia Shields shared a photo of a fallen tree in the Westview neighbourhood to the 650 CKOM Morning Show Facebook page. The storm caused significant damage across the city, with workers trying to restore power in some areas. (Alicia Shields/Submitted)
'Yellowing and drowned out crops' follow heavy rainfall in Saskatchewan: Crop report
Producers in Saskatchewan are starting to see the effects of the heavy rainfall the province has received in recent weeks. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agricul...
Jul 09, 2026 A mixture of hail and rain wiped out some crops in the Fox Valley area in early July, 2026. (Kendra Volk/Submitted)
Four-day school weeks a possibility for rural southwest schools
Rural schools within the Chinook School Division can explore the possibility of introducing four-day school weeks. The Chinook School Division has received inquiries from several rural school communit...
Jul 09, 2026 The Chinook School Division said it should have more details after the November deadline, once the board has reviewed proposals from interested councils. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
November trial tentatively set in Ricky Manz's case
The Richmound man who housed the self-proclaimed Queen of Canada was back in court this week as trial dates are in the final stages of being nailed down. Ricky Manz had matters in court on Wednesday, ...
Jul 09, 2026 Ricky Manz leaving the Swift Current Provincial Courthouse. (Shawn Mullin/SwiftCurrentOnline.com)
Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing important access to local news. Thankfully, it's a different story in Saskatchewan. Mu...
Jul 09, 2026
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