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Non-payment of rent eviction applications available for landlords effective Aug. 4: Province
If you haven't paid your rent lately, it may be time to break open that piggy bank. On Monday, the province announced that the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) will start to accept eviction appli...
Jul 06, 2020 Don Morgan, Minister of Justice and Attorney General in Saskatchewan, speaking with media.
(Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
Third tornado confirmed by Environment Canada in southwest Saturday
Environment Canada is confirming a third tornado touched down in southwest Saskatchewan on Sunday. In a tweet shared Sunday afternoon, Environment Canada released more information on the "cyclical tor...
Jul 05, 2020 Storm chaser Craig Hilts captured this funnel cloud touching down at about 4:30 p.m. on July 4 in Glenbain, Sask. (Photo courtesy @CraigHilts71/Twitter)
'This is something that needs another look:' Petition started to revive Saskatchewan film industry
'Just Friends' starring Ryan Reynolds, and 'The Messengers' featuring Kristen Stewart. These are just two of many movies and shows that have been filmed in Saskatchewan featuring star-studded casts. B...
Jul 04, 2020
U of S faculty questioning decision to close community outreach centre
Numerous faculty at the University of Saskatchewan have written a letter to the university's president and other top-ranking officials expressing concern over the looming closure of a community outrea...
Jul 03, 2020
8th Street construction impacting businesses already struggling in pandemic
It's not only COVID-19 that has had an impact on local businesses. The on-going construction on 8th Street has forced some businesses to delay reopening. "Covid affected us a lot because we had to clo...
Jul 01, 2020 The Granary located on 8th Street
(Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
'It was all hands on deck:' Humboldt mayor commends community after rainstorm floods town
The City of Humboldt is dealing with a large amount of rainfall from Tuesday night. According to some in the community, up to four inches of rain fell over the course of an hour. The rainfall doused s...
Jul 01, 2020 Humboldt was hit with another large dump of rain on June 30, 2020, causing a primary sewage line to collapse. (Bolt FM)
SIGA set to reopen with guests and staff to wear masks, complete screening
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is ready to reopen its doors. All seven of its casinos will reopen to the public on July 9 at 6 p.m. In the reopening process, it will start with reduce...
Jun 30, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
'Stay diligent:' Reeve of Emma Lake area responds to positive COVID-19 test at local bar
"It can happen anywhere." That's the message from the District of Lakeland's Reeve, Cheryl Bauer Hyde following a positive COVID-19 case of a worker at Sunnyside Bar Monday. Sunnyside Bar is located i...
Jun 30, 2020 The Sunnyside Bar in Emma Lake, Sask. (Sunnyside Bar/Facebook)
Family provides update to bison on the loose in RM of Corman Park
The Osler Fire Department gave an update Tuesday morning from the family whose bison were set loose near Dalmeny. The update followed the original post Sunday night, where the fire department said "nu...
Jun 30, 2020 "Numerous bison" are on the run in the RM of Corman Park after a Dalmeny bison farmer had his fence cut on June 28, 2020. (Henry Quiring, Osler Fire Department)
Saskatoon fireworks sales are flying high
Fireworks sales are shooting up. More people are buying fireworks compared to previous years, according to the stores we talked to. Wouw Chen, manager of the Pelican Market, is trying to keep up with ...
Jun 29, 2020 Fireworks at the Optimist Canada Day Celebration at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon on July 1, 2016. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
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