Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Power back for some in southwest, but outages could linger until Saturday
A large number of people are still waiting for the lights to come back on in southwest Saskatchewan after Tuesday's storm devastated the provincial power grid. On its website, SaskPower said electrici...
Apr 07, 2022
Green Shirt Day continues to raise awareness
April 7 marks Green Shirt Day in Saskatchewan. It was created to pay tribute to Logan Boulet, who has inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to register to become organ donors after he lost his life in ...
Apr 07, 2022
Gov’t funds Hospitality Saskatchewan recruitment strategy
Saskatchewan’s hospitality sector has been battered by COVID-19 during the pandemic. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced $1 million to support Hospitality Saskatchewan as it looks ...
Apr 06, 2022
In the eye of the storm: Power still out for some in southwest Sask.
It's going to be another night without power for about 2,000 SaskPower customers in southwestern Saskatchewan. In an email late Wednesday afternoon, the Crown corporation provided an update on its eff...
Apr 06, 2022 (SaskPower/Submitted)
CAA Saskatchewan searching for province’s worst highways and biways
CAA Saskatchewan is once again looking for roads in Saskatchewan that have left tires shredded, shock absorbers broken, wheels knocked out of alignment or ankles sprained. The annual CAA Saskatchewan ...
Apr 06, 2022
‘It’s going to be rather quiet:’ Humboldt marks fourth anniversary of Broncos crash
The City of Humboldt will mark the fourth anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in a low-key manner Wednesday. City manager Joe Day said video tributes will be played during the afternoon insi...
Apr 06, 2022
Police close down street after report of person with a gun
Saskatoon police are warning people to stay away from the 300 block of Avenue H and 22nd Street this morning. According to a release from police, a suspect in a residence in the area may have a gun. T...
Apr 06, 2022 Saskatoon police are investigating after a woman was hit by a train in the area of 25th Street East and Idylwyld Drive on Aug. 31, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Spring storm pummels southwest Sask. leaving thousands without power
Thousands of people in southwest Saskatchewan spent the night without power following a powerful spring storm that caused widespread damage to trees and power poles. On Tuesday morning, Environment Ca...
Apr 06, 2022
Requests for disposal of used needles picking up for local fire departments
By Drew Stremick As the snow continues to melt across the province, fire departments are preparing for increased calls to pick up and dispose of used needles found on city streets and sidewalks. Deput...
Apr 05, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Some in southwestern Saskatchewan likely to be without power for hours
Around 6,500 SaskPower customers in southwestern Saskatchewan were still without electricity Tuesday afternoon in the wake of a nasty storm. In an emailed statement, the Crown corporation said Maple C...
Apr 05, 2022
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