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Farm fire near Moose Jaw highlights risks of tossing cigarettes from vehicles
A recent fire in a farmer's field southeast of Moose Jaw is serving as a reminder not throw burning cigarettes out of car windows. Nick Cornea, a farmer near Drinkwater, said someone threw a lit smoke...
Sep 11, 2024 No injuries were reported, but one farmer lost a semi and water trailer in the fire. (Pense District Fire Department/Facebook)
Sask. Swifties set world record for friendship bracelet
Saskatchewan Swifties have set an unofficial world record. The 1,218-metre Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet is the longest one in the world. The Guinness World Record is held by a bracelet measuring 8...
Sep 10, 2024 Z99 morning show host Cassity and young Swiftie Lily hold part of the Taylor Swift friendship bracelet in Regina on Sept. 10 2024. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Woman attacked with machete before Ahtahkakoop man shot by RCMP
Police on Tuesday provided more information about what happened when a man from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation was shot and killed by a Saskatchewan RCMP officer on Sunday. Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Re...
Sep 10, 2024 The shooting death is now under investigation by Saskatchewan’s Serious Incident Response Team. (650 CKOM file photo)
Unsanctioned bike lane where Saskatoon's Natasha Fox was killed
Almost five months after the city council approved the installation of a bike lane and bike box at the intersection of Wiggins Avenue and College Drive following a cyclist's death, someone took it upo...
Sep 10, 2024 Almost five months after city council approved the installation of a bike lane and bike box at the intersection of Wiggins Avenue and College Drive someone painted unsanctioned lines to put these changes into effect. (Mia Holowaychuk/ 650 CKOM)
Police chief comments on attempted murder at Evan Hardy Collegiate
Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride said on the Evan Bray Show Tuesday, they might need to consider adding more School Resource Officers in the future. An officer was already on the Evan Hardy school g...
Sep 10, 2024 Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride speaks with the Sept. 10, 2024 Evan Bray Show about several issues including why police are not releasing details of the investigation into the death of 33-year-old Natasha Fox. (Alex_Schmidt/Depositphotos.com)
Update: Evan Hardy teacher at home resting, students back to school
"Mr. Hayes is at home resting and recovering. He is taking time for himself and looking forward to when he is able to return," said the Saskatoon Public School Board when 650 CKOM inquired about his c...
Sep 10, 2024 The grandmother of the teen is in an Edmonton hospital but declined to provide details about her condition. She said the family is asking people to send prayers and wear purple Tuesday when classes resume at Evan Hardy Collegiate, as purple is her granddaughter’s favourite colour. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Province working to expand ICU capacity at Royal University Hospital
The provincial government is working to add space for more intensive care patients at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital. Two requests for proposals will be issued this month to begin the second ph...
Sep 10, 2024 Two RFPs will be issued this month, as the province works to expand the capacity at the ICU inside Royal University Hospital. (650 CKOM file photo)
Suicide prevention program expands to Prince Albert, North Battleford
A Saskatchewan suicide prevention program is being expanded to two new cities. The Roots of Hope program is expanding to Prince Albert and North Battleford thanks to $400,000 in new annual funding fro...
Sep 10, 2024 The program is already running in La Ronge, Meadow Lake and Buffalo Narrows. (650 CKOM file photo)
Homeless to a job site: A Prince Albert success story
By Nigel Maxwell When asked how it feels to be working again, a smile quickly fills Randy Boivin's face. Up until recently, the 59-year-old spent his days at Prince Albert's Cornerstone shopping area....
Sep 10, 2024 Randy Boivin's comeback story has attracted lots of attention on social media. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Sandy Bay evacuation order to be lifted Tuesday morning
The evacuation order for Sandy Bay is set to be lifted on Tuesday morning. The order was put into effect on August 13 due to a fast-moving wildfire getting dangerously close to the northern community,...
Sep 10, 2024 Saskatchewan has seen 575 wildfires this season, well ahead of the five-year average of 364. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
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