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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Provincial, federal fire maps show Cloverdale wildfire near P.A. as 'contained'
After a battle that has gone on since Monday afternoon, the wildfire northeast of Prince Albert has been declared "contained." That's according to both the federal active fire map from Natural Resourc...
May 20, 2021 Homes in the area of the fire were evacuated Monday afternoon. (Submitted photo/Dwight Bergstrom)
Saskatoon drive-thru vaccination site closes early Wednesday; to reopen Thursday
The kids did quite all right Wednesday morning. Just over 24 hours after the age eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan dropped to the age of 16, the Prairieland Park drive-thru vaccina...
May 19, 2021 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Let it rain: Professor weighs in on Saskatchewan drought
As parts of the province brace for some moisture, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan says it couldn’t come at a better time. John Pomeroy, the director of hydrology at the university,...
May 18, 2021
Saskatchewan high school students prepare to roll up sleeves as vaccine eligibility age lowers
Eligibility in Saskatchewan's age-based COVID-19 immunization program moved to 16 years of age and older Tuesday, allowing many high school students to get their first dose. At this time, only the Pfi...
May 18, 2021
Tuesday is 'Fred Sasakamoose Day'; ceremony to be held at SaskTel Centre
Fred Sasakamoose is getting his own day. The late Indigenous hockey trailblazer will be honoured by many local dignitaries along with Indigenous elders and leaders during a ceremony Tuesday at 10 a.m....
May 18, 2021 A young Fred Sasakamoose pictured. (file photo/paNOW.com)
Saskatchewan senior 'elated' to join second dose queue
Ileen Boechler is hoping for an unusual 95th birthday present. She is joining thousands of others across the province booking COVID-19 second dose vaccinations. "I am elated," Boechler said. "I'm so, ...
May 17, 2021 Ileen Boechler was eagerly waiting for second dose appointments to open to the general public Monday. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Sask. doesn't want to mix and match vaccines unless necessary: Merriman
As long as there aren’t significant supply issues, Saskatchewan does not plan on giving residents a different vaccine if they got AstraZeneca the first time around. That’s according to Sas...
May 17, 2021
Semi carrying empty anhydrous tank ends up on train tracks off Highway 7
Traffic was moving slowly through one lane Monday morning as emergency crews dealt with what could have been a horrible situation. According to a Facebook post by the Delisle Fire Department, a semi w...
May 17, 2021 A semi carrying an empty anhydrous tank was found on railroad tracks early on May 17, 2021 near the Cory Potash Mine. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Over 37,500 vaccinations administered over the weekend in Saskatchewan; where to roll up your sleeve Monday
Saskatchewan was administering vaccinations at a rate never before seen in the pandemic this past weekend. A total of 37,563 people in the province were vaccinated on Friday and Saturday, according to...
May 17, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Wild week of weather ahead for Saskatoon and area
Anything can happen when it comes to springtime weather in Saskatchewan. And at least this week, we shouldn't be getting any snow. That's according to Chris Stammers, an Environment Canada meteorologi...
May 17, 2021
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Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...
