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PlayNow users asked to change passwords after 'incident'
Saskatchewan gaming website PlayNow is asking all of its users to update their passwords on their accounts as a precautionary measure after what it calls a "recent incident." The company didn't specif...
Aug 01, 2024 PlayNow users were advised to change their passwords. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police respond to 3 bear mace incidents and tire slashings at PA fair
The Prince Albert Police Service is advising the public it is working closely with the Prince Albert Exhibition Association and their security services to enhance public safety measures for the remain...
Aug 01, 2024 Thursday’s statement is in response to several incidents that occurred Wednesday night related to bear spray and vehicle vandalism. At least one video posted to social media showed people running in fear. (PANow)
Saskatoon Fringe Festival gets underway with 50th anniversary
The Saskatoon Fringe Festival gets underway on Thursday, and this year the summer staple is celebrating it's 50th anniversary. The festival runs until Aug. 10 in W.E. Graham Park, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m...
Aug 01, 2024 The Saskatoon Fringe Festival is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year. (Saskatoon Fringe Festival/Facebook)
Crops further along due to sweltering heat and lack of moisture
Many advanced crops around Saskatchewan are under duress from the sweltering, dry heat, with the potential for yields to decline. Any moisture received wouldn't help advanced crops at this stage, but ...
Aug 01, 2024 Harvesting is underway for pulses and cereals in southern Sask., while other producers start preparing for it. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Big Game Draw, hunting licences now available in Saskatchewan
Hunting season is almost upon us. The Saskatchewan Big Game Draw and regular hunting licences are available to purchase starting Thursday. Quota-limited licences for antlerless mule deer will be avail...
Aug 01, 2024 The Saskatchewan Hunters Guide and Trappers Guide are now available through the provincial government’s website. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
SGI invests $31,000 into Wanuskewin in first-of-its-kind deal
A brand new partnership between SGI Canada and Wanuskewin Heritage Park will see free admission on Sundays during the month of August. A $31,000 investment over 2024 and 2025 will help Wanuskewin prom...
Aug 01, 2024 SGI Canada and Wanuskewin announced a deal that sees a $31,000 investment into the park and free admission on Sundays in August. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Taylor Swift fans working on world record friendship bracelet
Saskatchewan has been working hard this summer to get Taylor Swift to bring her Era's Tour to the province. The hashtag #backtosaskatch is being used at events province-wide to get Swift's attention. ...
Jul 31, 2024 "The minute we started, our tables were full and everyone was making bracelets. We started the day with 209 meters of bracelet already made, I'd say we'd have to be close to 500 (meters) by now," said volunteer Katie. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Taxpayers Federation sounding alarm with debt truck in Saskatoon
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) sounded the alarm to people in downtown Saskatoon about just how bad the federal government's debt is by rolling in it's debt clock. The number on Wednesday rea...
Jul 31, 2024 Canadian Taxpayers Federation prairie director Gage Haubrich brought their debt truck to Saskatoon on Wednesday morning to sound the alarm on the amount of debt the Canadian government has taken on. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Surge of support for Moose Jaw Food Bank eases crisis concerns
By Gordon Edgar The Moose Jaw & District Food Bank (MJFB) has released another update to its declaration of a crisis two weeks ago - saying a surge of donations means no reduction in hampers, and ...
Jul 31, 2024 (Discover Moose Jaw)
Sask. Public Safety Agency launches app to help evacuees
A new web application launched by the Government of Saskatchewan aims to help evacuees and communities during an emergency. The Saskatchewan Evacuation App from the Sask. Public Safety Agency (SPSA) i...
Jul 31, 2024 The new web app aims to make life easier for evacuees and community leaders during a rapidly changing emergency. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
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