Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Human Trafficking Summit receives funding from Gov. of Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan announced $100,000 toward The Maddison Sessions, hosted by #NotInMyCity in Saskatoon in the spring of 2025. "Awareness, combined with a 'no borders' approach to law enfo...
Sep 23, 2024 Canadian country star Paul Brandt said his organization works to raise awareness around human trafficking. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Radar search for unmarked graves at Sturgeon Landing begins
A Saskatchewan First Nation launched a week-long project on Monday, which will see ground-penetrating radar used in a search for unmarked graves. The Sturgeon Landing search, conducted by the Peter Ba...
Sep 23, 2024 Dr. Abdul Raouf, with Saskatchewan Polytechnic, speaks at a truth and reconciliation event at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation on Sept. 20. (Tina Pelletier/Submitted)
Sask. Gov't touts progress on health hiring plan at two-year mark
Two years ago, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced its ambitious Health Human Resources Action Plan in order to help alleviate serious shortages of doctors and other health-care professionals in...
Sep 23, 2024 The provincial government says it has made good progress since the plan was first launched in September of 2022. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police in Moose Jaw discover body after vehicle fire
Police in Moose Jaw are investigating after a body was found inside a burning vehicle on Sunday evening. Officers were called to the scene in the 700 block of Ominica Street East at approximately 8:30...
Sep 23, 2024 Police said the cause of the death and the cause of the fire are both being investigated. (650 CKOM file photo)
Warmer-than-normal fall expected in Saskatchewan: Climatologist
Summer is gone, and fall has officially arrived in Saskatchewan. But Dave Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, said the start of fall may feel like an extended summer. Wednesday is ...
Sep 23, 2024 Saskatchewan is seeing an unusually warm start to the fall season, according to Environment Canada. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
VIDEO: Early morning fire causes major damage at Candle Lake Golf Resort
By Nigel Maxwell Fire crews are on the scene at one of Saskatchewan's most popular golf destinations this morning. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., crews were called out to Candle Lake Golf Resort. https://w...
Sep 23, 2024 Administrator Brent Lutz told paNOW the section of the resort building that houses the kitchen, retail store and administration office has been destroyed. (Lesa Haworth/Saskatchewan RV Campers, Facebook)
Wes Petterson Memorial Park opens in Weldon with ceremony
By Logan Lehmann Family members, friends, and supporters gathered in the small village of Weldon on Saturday to witness the opening of Wes Petterson Memorial Park. Hundreds of people packed the park's...
Sep 23, 2024 Wes Petterson Jr., surrounded by family members, cuts the ribbon to officially open Wes Petterson Memorial Park in Weldon on Saturday. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)
Meet the Sask. blacksmith sparking a revival of the age-old craft
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - When Tyler Dies goes to work each day, he steps into a workshop where the air is thick with the heat of a blazing forge. "When you realize what metal is capable of doing at your will...
Sep 23, 2024 Tyler Dies is no stranger to metal working. He is a welder by trade, but made the shift to blacksmithing full-time two years ago. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: Plant tulips now for spectacular spring colour
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Here are some questions and answers from the Sept. 2...
Sep 22, 2024 (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
RCMP investigating death on Sweetgrass First Nation
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes are issuing an advisory to residents of an increased police presence on Sweetgrass First Nation. Police are issuing the warning as a man was located deceased at a home o...
Sep 22, 2024 (CKOM files)
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