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Melfort doctor allegedly hit children, self-prescribed medication
A Melfort doctor is facing four charges from the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons, including unprofessional conduct, improper prescribing and dishonesty. Two of the charges, which were ...
Jun 21, 2024 A Melfort doctor is facing several allegations of unprofessional conduct from the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons. (650 CKOM file photo)
Wet weather affecting more youth sports games than normal
Summer has officially rolled into Saskatchewan, and with that, many hope the wet and cool weather is on its way out. Those in youth sports are feeling the effects of the rain, heavy winds and cool tem...
Jun 20, 2024 Saskatoon Minor Baseball is facing difficulties rescheduling rained out games while in Regina Minor Baseball, they are able to reschedule 80%. (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police shoot and kill 27-year-old man following 'confrontation'
Police in Saskatoon shot and killed a 27-year-old man on Thursday morning after what police described as a "confrontation." According to police, officers were called to Avenue V South and 20th Street ...
Jun 20, 2024 The shooting is under investigation by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team, a police oversight agency. (650 CKOM file photo)
Legendary Canadian actor Donald Sutherland dead at 88
A Canadian legend has passed away. New Brunswick-born actor Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88. His son Kiefer Sutherland, also a well-regarded Hollywood actor, made the announcement Thursday...
Jun 20, 2024 Actor Kiefer Sutherland announced the passing of his father, Donald Sutherland, on social media Thursday. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/ AP/Photo by Arthur Mola/Invision/AP)
Two Saskatchewan suspects shot during Lloydminster home invasion
Two Saskatchewan men are facing charges and recovering from gunshot wounds after an alleged home invasion last week in Lloydminster, Alta. According to the Alberta RCMP, police were called to a home i...
Jun 20, 2024 Warren Curtis Littlewolfe is wanted in the alleged home invasion. Police say he's armed and dangerous. (Alberta RCMP/Submitted)
SaskEnergy unveils Indigenous-led safety campaign with designs by local artist
SaskEnergy has unveiled its new Indigenous-led safety campaign, aiming to help teach Indigenous communities about the dangers of digging near a gas line and what to do if someone smells natural gas. T...
Jun 20, 2024 Indigenous artist Jade Roberts, along with Chief Darcy Bear of the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, unveils two of her art pieces that will be showcased in more than 50 First nations communities during a new SaskEnergy safety campaign. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Seeding 'virtually complete,' but wet weather causes issues for Sask. farmers
Seeding is "virtually complete" across Saskatchewan, but excess moisture after the wet spring is causing issues for some producers. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's weekly crop report, which...
Jun 20, 2024 Wet weather has been a boon to some farmers, but the rainfall and ground moisture levels are causing issues in parts of the province. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
VIDEO: C95 sends 91-year-old 'Great Aunt Phyzzle' to Snoop Dogg concert
Phyllis Austman isn't just a fan of Snoop Dog, she thinks he's da bomb. "Well, I kind of love him, " she chuckled. "I know he's a married man and he has a good family. He just seems like such a nice f...
Jun 20, 2024 C95 brought 91-year-old Phyllis Austman to see Snoop Dogg's performance in style, including limo service to the show. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Seniors sound alarm over feces, drug, addiction problems at housing complex
Residents at a seniors social housing complex say their building has been opened up to house those with addictions and other complex needs, creating serious issues and leaving them on edge. On Wednesd...
Jun 20, 2024 Residents of the Scott and Forget Towers are on edge. They say their building has been opened up to house those with complex needs like addictions. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Summer officially hits the prairies with warm weather on horizon
It doesn't feel like it, but summer has officially arrived in Saskatchewan. It's been a wet and miserable spring for many. David Phillips, a senior climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Cana...
Jun 20, 2024 “Phillips said Saskatchewan is losing valuable days with the cold weather,” said Phillips.(Erin McNutt/650 CKOM file photo)
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