Murray Wood: The Saskatchewan farmer who heard a cry and reacted heroically
Murray wood says Cody Glenn came upon a horrific crash on a Saskatchewan highway and had to make a split-second decision...
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One year after Jasper wildfire, Sask. man recalls 'apocalyptic' experience
It's been nearly a year since Saskatoon's Jarek Rhode and his friend Brandon Wicks narrowly escaped getting caught up in the Jasper wildfire. "We went through the front entrance of Jasper and you go t...
Jul 23, 2025 Jarek Rhode (left) and his friend Brandon Wicks, were in Jasper just hours before the tourist town was forced to evacuate as wildfires raged towards the town. The two were staying in Valemount and didn't know what had happened until they woke up to a parking lot full of people outside of their hotel room the next morning. (Jarek Rhode/submitted)
Why a lawsuit about government response to Sask. wildfires isn't going ahead
A class action lawsuit against the Saskatchewan government's wildfire response isn't going ahead, despite a law firm wanting to explore the idea. "After our preliminary evaluation of the legal complex...
Jul 22, 2025 Damage from the Wolf Fire in Denare Beach in 2025. (Linda Lowe/Facebook)
Trevor Harris solid as Roughriders bounce back to tame Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders entered the week with their eyes set on starting a new win streak, after a sub-par effort ended in a Week 6 home loss to the Calgary Stampeders. It didn't take long for th...
Jul 19, 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris passes during the first half of a CFL football game against the B.C. Lions, in Vancouver, on Saturday, July 19, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Three Saskatchewan fire stations get new tools from Firehouse Subs
Three fire stations in Saskatchewan have new tools thanks to a donation from Firehouse Subs. The sub chain, which was started in 1994 by brothers who were former firefighters and expanded in 2015, has...
Jul 19, 2025 Fire Crews from Warman, Rosthern and Birch Hills are seen here with a Firehouse Subs representative receiving the new tools. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
'Heart of this community': Dodsland mayor vows to rebuild after fire at popular arena
People living in and around the Dodsland area just southwest of Biggar were walking around with heavy hearts on Friday morning after news broke of the local arena catching fire. It was at 6 a.m. when ...
Jul 18, 2025 The Dodsland Sports Centre caught fire on Friday morning in the area, causing major damage to the interior of the building. Its mayor Ryan Neumeier said about 50 volunteers helped put the fire out. It's not known how much damage was caused to the building or what caused the fire. (Ryan Neumeier/submitted)
Warman fire crews battle 'erratic, unprecedented' Beauval wildfire
Wildfires continue to rage on in Saskatchewan as crews were in Beauval to battle the Muskeg fire. Warman fire crews were there along with crews from Quebec and Australia. The Warman crew were in the a...
Jul 17, 2025 Fire crews from Warman were in Beauval for a couple weeks battling the Muskeg fire (Warman Fire Department Facebook)
Sask. company hopes new video technology makes it big in farming industry
A new wave of technology has once again made its way into Ag in Motion this year in Langham. From drones to artificial intelligence to new pieces of farming equipment, the industry continues to change...
Jul 17, 2025 Brad Reykdal is a co-owner of AgVision HD Cameras based out of Nipawin and suggests the cameras he's helped create are among the first of its kind when it comes to helping farmers seed, harvest and farm safely while operating the vehicle of their choice. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Waskesiu businesses, visitors not concerned about wildfire threat near community
It was another normal day for vacationers and business owners in Waskesiu on Wednesday, despite warnings from Parks Canada urging people in the town to be on an evacuation alert, just in case the Buhl...
Jul 16, 2025 Despite the Buhl fire reporedtly heading right for the townsite of Waskesiu and people there being put on an evacuation alert, many people staying in the community were not concerned by the messaging from Parks Canada. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Canada targets Chinese steel with higher tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney says steel originating in China will be subjected to higher tariffs to try and prevent steel dumping amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing global trade war. Carney is a...
Jul 16, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney waits to speak during a tour of a steel manufacturing facility, in Hamilton, Ont., Wednesday, July 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
How AI is making its way into agriculture technologies
Artificial intelligence is becoming a part of everyday life, and it's not just tech companies using it. The agriculture industry is starting to adopt the technology as well. Kyle Gibson is the managin...
Jul 16, 2025 Kyle Gibson (pictured left) and the rest of his team at Agi3 are using AI to help dictate prices for crop insurance. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
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