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Town silent as men facing trafficking charges begin court process
Two men facing charges for human trafficking in Saskatchewan made their first court appearance Thursday morning, though they were not present for it. Tisdale's Mohommad Masum, 41, and 52-year-old Sohe...
Jul 13, 2023 Rosetown Elks Hall is where provincial circuit court was held on July 13, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
It's a 'berry' great day for Saskatoon's newest baseball team
Saskatoon berries are pretty popular and so, apparently, is that name. After two weeks of fan voting, the city's Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) entry revealed Thursday that its name will be t...
Jul 13, 2023 (@stoonbaseball Twitter)
'It's very frustrating:' Farmers bemoan lack of rainfall in Saskatchewan
Ben Wilson says this summer's drought is one of the worst he's ever seen in Dundurn. Wilson, the deputy reeve for the rural municipality of Dundurn, says the most comparable drought years were in 1988...
Jul 13, 2023 Ben Wilson's canola field on July 13, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Tentative deal reached to end strike at B.C. ports, but STEP still concerned
Products from Saskatchewan could soon be flowing through B.C. ports again after a tentative agreement was reached to end a strike that lasted nearly two weeks. The British Columbia Maritime Employers ...
Jul 13, 2023
Saskatchewan farmers 'hoping for rain immediately:' Crop report
Some farmers are feeling the pinch as rural municipalities across Saskatchewan declare emergencies due to drought conditions. "Dry conditions are impacting parts of the province and many producers are...
Jul 13, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
RM of Dundurn declares agricultural disaster
The dry conditions across the province have become dire for some ranchers and farmers in Saskatchewan. On Wednesday, the Council of the RM of Dundurn declared an agricultural disaster as a result of t...
Jul 13, 2023
Two men to appear in court on human trafficking charges
Two Saskatchewan men facing charges of human trafficking are to appear in court in Rosetown on Thursday. The charges against 41-year-old Mohammad Masum from Tisdale and 52-year-old Sohel Haider stem f...
Jul 13, 2023 A youth has been charged with second-degree murder in Pelican Narrows after an "altercation" with a 30-year-old man Tuesday. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Saskatoon Police Service celebrates 120 years
A couple hundred people lined Ontario Avenue on Wednesday as the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) held its annual barbecue. This year's barbecue marks 120 years of service for the SPS. Police Chief Troy...
Jul 12, 2023 People who attended the Saskatoon Police Service's barbecue were able to get a close look at some of the equipment officers use. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Final suspect wanted in connection with woman's killing arrested in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police have arrested the fourth person wanted in connection with a woman's death in Saskatoon last month. In a release Wednesday, police said 20-year-old Jayden Faith Morin was arrested Tues...
Jul 12, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Calm before the storm: Country Thunder campers begin setup
The gates at Country Thunder are open for campers eager to set up. The grounds at Craven were fairly quiet Wednesday morning, but some couldn't wait to set up. Mike Dacey's campsite greets people with...
Jul 12, 2023
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