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Can-do attitude: Great Western helping out Biggar's revitalization project
Something's brewing in Biggar. The Saskatchewan town is looking to make some changes to its downtown and has been raising funds for the revitalization project. It's also hoping people will raise a gla...
Jul 14, 2021 (Gerald Bauman/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update July 14: 18 new cases, 363 active cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan fell for a fourth straight day Wednesday. The Ministry of Health reported 18 new infections and 30 recoveries, dropping the active caseload to 363. ...
Jul 14, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. Jazz Festival announces lineup for scaled-down event
After two long years, a summertime tradition is returning in Saskatoon. On Tuesday, the headlining acts were announced for the 2021 edition of the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, to be held from A...
Jul 14, 2021 (Tourism Saskatoon)
Good Samaritans rush to rescue man trapped under car
Jamal Murrell had a terrifying few moments Saturday when the car he was working on fell on top of him. "It was very scary. It only lasted about a minute, but it felt like an hour," he said. Murrell an...
Jul 13, 2021 (Jamal Murrell/Submitted)
Environment Canada warns of poor air quality due to smoke
Smoke from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan is making its way south. On Tuesday afternoon, Environment Canada extended its air quality statement into central areas, including regions around Saskatoo...
Jul 13, 2021 Wildfire near the community of Dillon in July of 2021. (Joe Chanalquay/Facebook)
Man remains in ICU following altercation with Saskatoon police
A man who was mistaken for another suspect remains in intensive care in a Saskatoon hospital with significant brain injuries. That's according to the family of 51-year-old Raymond Montgrand. He was ar...
Jul 13, 2021 Raymond Montgrand, 51, has been in hospital since June 23. (Submitted/ Ryan Ratt)
Sask. RCMP officer charged with unauthorized possession of restricted firearm
A Saskatchewan RCMP officer has been charged with unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm. The charge was laid after Saskatchewan RCMP received information in late January that led the Mountie...
Jul 13, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update July 13: 27 new cases, new vaccinations dip to 2,419
Saskatchewan is reporting one of its lowest totals of COVID-19 vaccinations in two months. In its daily update Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said there were 2,419 doses administered in the latest re...
Jul 13, 2021 Signs for those waiting in the lot for 15 minutes after their COVID-19 vaccination at the Regina drive-thru.
San Diego Padres take a swing at Biggar-born pitcher
Garrett Hawkins got his start in baseball on the diamonds in Biggar. Now, the 21-year-old could be the next Saskatchewan-born player to reach the big leagues. The right-handed pitcher was selected by ...
Jul 13, 2021 Garrett Hawkins pitching for the University of British Columbia (Facebook)
Fans happy to be back in the stands as Rattlers welcome crowd to SaskTel Centre
For their first three games of the 2021 Canadian Elite Basketball League season, the Saskatchewan Rattlers played to a crowd of none. With COVID restrictions in Saskatchewan still intact up until midn...
Jul 13, 2021 The Saskatchewan Rattlers hosted fans at SaskTel Centre on July 12, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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