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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'Blessed and thankful': Batoche opens doors to Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes in Saskatchewan due to ongoing wildfires, and over 130 of them are staying at Batoche. Beverly Roberts evacuated La Ronge with her family and they ...
Jun 08, 2025 La Ronge Regional Fire Department has been fighting the Pisew Fire, which has caused significant damage in the area, was still not contained on Saturday. (La Ronge Regional Fire Department/Facebook)
Former Prince Albert Raiders coach loves seeing Draisaitl excel with Oilers
Since the day Leon Draisaitl landed in Prince Albert as a 17 year old back in the summer of 2012, former Raiders assistant coach Tim Leonard knew he was going to be a great player for years to come. "...
Jun 06, 2025 Former Prince Albert Raiders star Leon Draisaitl is continuing to excel with the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. He spent his first two seasons in Canada playing for the Raiders. (Prince Albert Raiders/submitted)
Wildfires force Rise Air Medevac service to relocate to Saskatoon
It's a service that may go under the radar for most people in the province, but Rise Air's Medevac provides a much-needed service for the province's north. Located in La Ronge, the Medevac crew fly ar...
Jun 05, 2025 Captain Robert Pacey standing next to the Rise Air Medevac plane (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatchewan fans getting into Stanley Cup spirit as Oilers win Game 1
Edmonton Oilers fans left the Canadian Brewhouse in Saskatoon happy on Wednesday night, after Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime to give the Oilers a 4-3 win and a 1-0 lead over the Florida Panthers in...
Jun 05, 2025 The Canadian Brewhouse in Saskatoon's Stonebirdge neighbourhood had standing room only on Wednesday night as the Edmonton Oilers faced the Florida Panthers in the first game of the Stanley Cup Final. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch looking to bring Stanley Cup home to Imperial
Eighteen months ago, hardly any hockey fans knew who Kris Knoblauch was. The Edmonton Oilers head coach and Imperial, Saskatchewan native was officially named the team's head coach on Nov. 12, 2023. T...
Jun 04, 2025 Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch (second left) along with his parents and family following Edmonton's 5-1 Game 6 win against the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. (Bob Knolauch/submitted)
The 2025 growing season could be a rough one for GPS signals
This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on June 2, 2025. Professor Terry Griffin of Kansas State University tells Shaun Haney with RealAgriculture that recent GPS signal disruptions have...
Jun 03, 2025 Farmers' GPS systems are being disrupted by increased space weather, part of the sun's 11-year cycle, says professor Terry Griffin in an interview with RealAgriculture.
Prince Albert's Gage Grassick named U Sports athlete of the year
Gage Grassick, a University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball guard from Prince Albert, has been given the highest honour in Canadian university sports. On Monday, U Sports announced Grassick...
Jun 03, 2025 University of Saskatchewan Huskies guard Gage Grassick was named U Sports women's athlete of the year. She's the first Huskie female athlete to win the award. (Jacob Mallari/UBC Athletics Photo/Submitted)
Eerily quiet at Candle Lake as massive wildfire burns just north of village resort
The normally loud and busy summer resort village of Candle Lake was quiet and empty on Saturday as wildfire burned just north of the community. The closest blaze to the popular spot about 80 kilometre...
Jun 01, 2025 Empty docks at Nobles Point Marina at Candle Lake on May 31, 2025, as wildfires continue to burn just north of the resort. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
VIDEO: Moose was on the loose in Saskatoon's Stonebridge neighbourhood
A moose was spotted wandering around the Stonebridge area in Saskatoon on Thursday. A video shared to Facebook by Madison Grieve shows a moose walking across the street into a grassy area, while a sec...
May 29, 2025 A moose was spotted on Thursday in Saskatoon's Stonebridge neighbourhood. (Jackson Stevens/Submitted)
Grassroots group holds western separation event in Saskatoon
Conversations about western provinces separating from Canada have become more common over the past month. The group Unified Grassroots held an event discussing the possibility of western separation at...
May 26, 2025 Unified Grassroots was founded in 2021, and has held events on and off since 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
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