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Sask. ice shelter removal deadlines quickly approaching
The deadlines to remove ice shelters from waterways in Saskatchewan are quickly approaching. Shelters on the ice anywhere south of Highway 16 must be removed by March 15, while shelters north of that ...
Mar 04, 2025 “Spring weather can be unpredictable, and deteriorating ice conditions can make it dangerous to retrieve shelters later in the season,” the provincial government noted. (650 CKOM file photo)
Justin Trudeau to speak about Canada's response to Trump tariffs
Canada's prime minister is set to respond to Donald Trump's tariffs on Tuesday morning. The U.S. president's long-promised tariffs took effect at midnight, adding a 25 per cent levy on imports to the ...
Mar 04, 2025 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has promised to retaliate with equal tariffs on American goods entering Canada, is set to speak about Canada’s response at 9:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.
650 CKOM will carry the prime minister’s remarks live. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)
Dr. Saqib Shahab explains why this year's flu season is peaking late
Coughing and sniffling have started picking up across Saskatchewan later in the winter season than normal. Chief Medical Health Officer for Saskatchewan Dr. Saqib Shahab joined the Evan Bray Show to d...
Mar 03, 2025 Dr. Saqib Shahab said, “university students who are less likely to get the influenza vaccine, many of them spend the whole university break unwell with influenza,” he explained. “Many young children got influenza… people who are younger are less likely to get the flu vaccine every year.” (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Waskesiu RCMP seek help after alleged August beach sexual assault
Warning: This story may contain details that are disturbing to some readers. The Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre's crisis line can be reached at 306-244-2224. Last summer a woman was a...
Mar 03, 2025 The RCMP started their investigation back in the summer and are now asking the public for help identifying the suspect. (650 CKOM)
Three facing charges after weekend bear spray incidents in Saskatoon
A man and two children are facing charges after three separate bear spray incidents over the weekend in Saskatoon. In one of the cases a bus driver was allegedly attacked, and another took place on a ...
Mar 03, 2025 Police said a 34-year-old man, a 15-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy are facing charges after three separate incidents involving bear spray. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
2025 TeleMiracle telethon raises $5.7 million
TeleMiracle 49 has raised $5,709,306 in 2025. The 20-hour telethon - held at Saskatoon's Prairieland Park on March 1 and 2 - raises money for the Kinsmen Foundation to help people get special needs eq...
Mar 02, 2025 TeleMiracle 49 raised $5,709,306 for the Kinsmen Foundation. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: Tips for planning a thriving home vegetable garden
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 March 2 show: https:...
Mar 02, 2025 Location, location, location is the most important thing when planning a home vegetable garden. (zmijak / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. RCMP looking for man who escaped from Willow Cree Healing Lodge
Saskatchewan RCMP is looking for a prisoner who escaped from Willow Cree Healing Lodge near Duck Lake on Saturday. In a news release on March 2, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) said staff at ...
Mar 02, 2025 The Willow Cree Healing Lodge is located near Duck Lake. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
Bad drug alert: At least 23 more overdoses in Saskatoon in 24 hours
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD), already under pressure after a number of overdoses this week, is now dealing with 23 more in the last 24 hours. A Saskatchewan Ministry of Health alert on Saturday...
Mar 02, 2025 Pictured is a package of fentanyl seized by the Regina Police Service in 2023. Testing provided by Prairie Harm Reduction on Feb. 26, 2025, said the recent spike on Saskatoon overdoses involved drugs sold as fentanyl or other drugs that are light pink chunks, or dark purple chunks. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
City of Saskatoon working on clearing drains with warmer temperatures
As Saskatoon welcomes warmer temperatures, the snow is melting and City of Saskatoon crews are proactively clearing snow and ice from priority drainage routes and known flooding areas. The city said i...
Mar 01, 2025 City of Saskatoon crews are proactively clearing snow and ice from priority drainage routes and known flooding areas. (980 CJME file photo)
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