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Parents concerned over son's time in Hepburn care home
Al and Naomi Hawkins look back with concern at their son's time living at Shepherd's Villa. Derek Hawkins lived in the Hepburn care home from 2003 until 2005. He died in 2011 at the age of 27. Al call...
Apr 17, 2023 Derek Hawkins (centre) passed away in 2011. (Naomi Hawkins/Submitted)
'Pretty rotten day' as snowstorm still on track to hit Saskatchewan
Although the province has switched to spring mode, winter just won't let go. Environment Canada said Monday morning a "significant spring storm" remains on track to hit Saskatchewan this week. Accordi...
Apr 17, 2023 A spring snowstorm hit Saskatoon Mar. 29, 2021.
(Mike McGuire/photo submitted)
Halifax steals win in Saskatoon, eliminating Rush from playoffs
A fourth quarter collapse cost the Saskatchewan Rush a win and their season on Saturday evening. The Rush carried a 9-6 lead into the final frame, but ended up losing 15-11 to the Halifax Thunderbirds...
Apr 17, 2023 Sask Rush (Facebook)
'Significant spring storm' bearing down on Saskatchewan
A special weather statement is in place for much of southern Saskatchewan. According to an alert issued Sunday by Environment Canada, “a significant spring storm” is expected to hit areas ...
Apr 16, 2023
Bin there, done with that: residents can return unwanted green carts this fall
For those who don't want the green carts the City of Saskatoon has been rolling out to residents as part of its new, mandatory composting program, there's good news and bad news. The good news is Sask...
Apr 14, 2023 Brendan Lemke with the City of Saskatoon demonstates how to use the compostable papers included with green bins being delivered to Saskatoon residents. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Wanted man allegedly injures two Saskatoon police officers during struggle
A wanted man allegedly injured two Saskatoon police officers during a struggle Friday morning. According to police, officers spotted a 26-year-old man known to be wanted on a warrant while he was walk...
Apr 14, 2023 The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Aug. 31, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Lighthouse Supported Living now under full receivership
A Saskatoon judge has granted full receivership of the Lighthouse Supported Living Inc., and all of its assets to tax and accounting firm MNP Ltd. Justice Allisen Rothery approved the order on Thursda...
Apr 14, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Onion Lake Cree Nation sues province over Saskatchewan First Act
A Saskatchewan First Nation is taking the provincial government to court, saying a recent piece of legislation infringes on treaty rights. The Onion Lake Cree Nation, which straddles the Saskatchewan-...
Apr 14, 2023 Justice Richard Danyliuk is hearing the trial of 31-year-old Cheyann Crystal Peeteetuce and 26-year-old Summer-Sky Henry at Saskatoon Court of King's Bench. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Company hit with hefty fine after worker falls onto septic tank
An incident that saw a worker fall onto a septic tank led to a big fine for a Saskatchewan company. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, Dunnigan Holdings Ltd. pleaded g...
Apr 14, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan ends agreement to hold immigration detainees for CBSA
The Saskatchewan government has ended an agreement to hold immigration detainees for the Canada Border Services Agency. Christine Tell, Saskatchewan's minister of corrections, policing and public safe...
Apr 14, 2023 (File photo/paNOW)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
