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Creighton man facing charges after fatal crash during police chase: Sask. RCMP
A 27-year-old man from Creighton is facing charges after a passenger in his vehicle was killed when he allegedly crashed into a building during a police chase. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, offi...
Oct 06, 2025 The 27-year-old Creighton man who was allegedly behind the wheel is now facing charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident causing death, flight from a peace officer and assault. He’s expected to appear in court in La Ronge on Monday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Winter-like wind chill forecast for many parts of Saskatchewan
A winter-like chill will be affecting most places in Saskatchewan over the next couple of days, but it looks like the province has mostly escaped the early snow predicted by Environment Canada earlier...
Oct 05, 2025 Northwest winds will mean wind chill reaching temperatures of -6 C to -13 C on Sunday and Monday. (milangucci / Depositphotos.com)
Garden Talk: Snap traps the best solution for voles
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 Oct. 5 show: Read mo...
Oct 05, 2025 To help with a vole problem, don't have piles of stuff around where the rodents can hide underneath. (slowmotiongli / Depositphotos.com)
USask researchers receive $1.5 million for rapid response wildfire research
Researchers will have more money to study the effects of wildfire damage on First Nations and Mtis communities. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Institute of Indigenous Peoples Healt...
Oct 05, 2025 A file photo of a wildfire burning in Saskatchewan. (SPSA files)
Fire department shares battery safety tips during Fire Prevention Week
Lithium-ion batteries are found in many of the electronics we use every day, but the batteries can also present a serious fire risk if they're used incorrectly or damaged. According to the Saskatoon F...
Oct 05, 2025 While lithium-ion batteries power many devices we use on a daily basis, the Saskatoon Fire Department says the batteries also have the potential to cause a fire or even an explosion if they're damaged or used improperly. (janaka / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. Water Security Agency completes Raffery Dam repairs
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is pouring $15 million into water infrastructure projects around the Raffery Dam, just west of Estevan. Of that amount, more than $10 million went to repairing the...
Oct 04, 2025 The Water Security Agency announced it completed work near the Raffery Dam in summer 2025. (Water Security Agency)
Thousands expected to celebrate Saskatchewan's first Football Day
It's a big day for football in Saskatchewan today as the province marks its first ever Football Day. Hosted by the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, the event aims to celebrate the sport as a w...
Oct 04, 2025 Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud in action against the University of Regina Rams. The Huskies take on Alberta Golden Bears at 7 p.m., with fireworks at half-time, as part of Football Day. (Liam Richards-Electric Umbrella/Supplied)
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Oct. 3
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Oct. 3 2:35 - Jason Strudwick, Host of Got Yer Back Podcast/former Edmonton Oiler The Edmonton Oilers went to the Stanley Cup Final two years in a row and have come up ...
Oct 03, 2025
Saskatoon Berries' Joe Carnahan claims 2025 WCBL Coach of the Year honours
The Saskatoon Berries had a phenomenal season in 2025, and the team's head coach is being recognized for his leadership. Joe Carnahan was named 2025 Coach of the Year by the Western Canadian Baseball ...
Oct 03, 2025 Joe Carnahan has been named 2025 Coach of the Year by the Western Canadian Baseball League. (Saskatoon Berries/X)
Two injured in Massey Place machete attack: Saskatoon police
A machete attack in Saskatoon's Massey Place neighbourhood left two people injured on Wednesday. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers got a report about the assault in the 10 block of M...
Oct 03, 2025 Police said both victims were treated for serious injuries after the attack. (Konstantin1985 / Depositphotos.com)
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