Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Moosomin First Nation ready to get shovels in the ground at Moosomin Downs: Chief, CEO
Horse racing could be making a return to Saskatchewan, since Moosomin First Nation is committed to the Moosomin Downs project. That was apparent in a recent interview with 650 CKOM, where Moosomin Chi...
Jun 06, 2021 (Marquis Downs/Facebook)
'There's nowhere they can go:' Cool-down locations open for vulnerable community
It's a scorcher in Saskatoon and one group wants to remind residents to be mindful of all members of the community. Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) has created a list of cool-down loc...
Jun 03, 2021
FSIN backs longtime Muskowekwan chief to become next AFN head
Chief Reginald Bellerose wants to become the next chief of the Assembly of First Nations - and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) wants him in that position, too. The FSIN held a pr...
Jun 03, 2021 The FSIN is backing Muskowekwan Chief Reginald Bellerose in his bid for AFN National Chief. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Cooling off: Outdoor pools set to open, spray pads already busy
People will soon have another place to cool off from the summertime heat. Opening dates have been set for outdoor pools in both of Saskatchewan’s biggest cities. In Regina, Regent Pool is to ope...
Jun 03, 2021
'A uniting focus:' Riders' Reynolds ready to return to Mosaic
Do you miss your spot in the stands at Mosaic Stadium? Craig Reynolds sure does. The Saskatchewan Roughriders' president and CEO joined the Green Zone with Jamie Nye and Drew Remenda on Wednesday. Rey...
Jun 02, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Police report 71 overdoses and 7 deaths in May; worst month in 2021
Concerned. That's how Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) Supt. Patrick Nogier described the organization's feelings on the overdose crisis within the city. May has been the worst month so far in 2021, wit...
Jun 02, 2021
Moosomin Downs coming to Corman Park; Prairieland preparing to donate assets to group
Horse racing is not about to die in Saskatchewan. Instead of the races being held at Prairieland Park's Marquis Downs, a shift to Corman Park is now underway to create the new Moosomin Downs. Moosomin...
Jun 01, 2021
Cowessess First Nation plans search for unmarked graves
Within the next few months, members of the Cowessess First Nation along with people from Saskatchewan Polytechnic will be working together to find unmarked graves. Cadmus Delorme, the chief of the Fir...
Jun 01, 2021
'Very alarming:' Overdoses rise in Saskatoon last week, with 5 deaths in 6 days
The overdose crisis in Saskatchewan isn't going anywhere. According to a release from Saskatoon police Tuesday, members responded to 10 overdoses between Tuesday and Sunday of last week. Of those 10 o...
Jun 01, 2021 According to a release from Medavie Health Services West, Saskatoon community paramedics experienced an increase in responses from 3623 in 2023, to 8032 events in 2024. (Medavie Health Services West/Facebook)
Caretakers pay respects at former Regina residential school site, cemetery
The discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., hits close to home for some in Saskatchewan. Just off Pinkie Road on the outskirts of Regina stands a sma...
Jun 01, 2021
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Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...
