Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Caisse cashes in: La Ronge VLT pays out $1M jackpot
Saskatchewan has a new millionaire. Mary Caisse of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band Reserve took home $1,006,667.68 after winning the grand jackpot in the Vault Breaker VLT game at Eddie's Place in La Ron...
Jan 26, 2024 Mary Caisse. (Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Submitted)
Inquest into Myles Sanderson's death to begin Feb. 26 in Saskatoon
While one of the largest inquests in the province's history is examining the deaths of Myles Sanderson's victims, an inquiry into his death is set to begin next month. Sanderson, 32, embarked on a spr...
Jan 26, 2024 RCMP officers captured Myles Sanderson south of Rosthern on Sept. 7, 2022, but he died in "medical distress" shortly after his arrest. (RCMP/Submitted)
No new measles cases detected in Sask. after alert issued last week
There have been no new cases of the measles detected in the province since an alert was issued last week. Last Friday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority alerted the public about someone in Saskatoon w...
Jan 26, 2024 'Measles can be prevented by vaccination,' the health authority noted. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Extended thaw coming to Saskatchewan as winter takes a breather
Saskatchewan has bid farewell to the arctic chill and is welcoming an extended stretch of mild winter weather. "There is a pretty big warm up on the way for Saskatchewan this weekend, courtesy the pol...
Jan 26, 2024 Snowboarders ride down Optimist Hill in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon drivers fed up after fill-up mistake at gas station
Several Saskatoon drivers are without transportation for at least a few days and facing costly mechanic bills after an error at a gas station in the city. Michelle Wiwchar says she filled up at the Hu...
Jan 26, 2024 The Husky-Esso station at 315 Marquis Drive in Saskatoon. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Roofers warn that warm weather could lead to formation of ice dams
Warm weather has returned to Saskatchewan after the province spent an extended period of time under extreme cold warnings. As the temperatures continue to climb above 0 C, snow is expected to melt, an...
Jan 26, 2024 A roofer removing snow from the valley of the roof, to prevent ice dams from forming. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Contraband, unauthorized items seized in Sask. Penitentiary's maximum-security unit
Once again, a massive amount of drugs and unauthorized items have been seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. The seizure took place Friday and saw officers confiscate methamphetamine, THC and SIM cards...
Jan 25, 2024 The Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. (paNOW file photo)
Marshal says recent fires aren't connected, but risks are common
Recent fires in Saskatchewan have resulted in the deaths of thousands of pigs, just days after new legislation was enacted to help prevent such disasters. In an interview with Evan Bray, Saskatchewan ...
Jan 25, 2024 Saskatchewan Fire Marshal Wayne Rodger says several recent fires aren't connected, but may have similar causes. (650 CKOM file photo)
Former Legacy Christian Academy students frustrated by slow court process
A number of Legacy Christian Academy alumni were in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Thursday, hoping to hear from the school's former principal. Ken Schultz has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual a...
Jan 25, 2024 Caitlin Erickson speaks to the media outside Saskatoon's provincial courthouse during a previous court date. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Former Sask. Mountie found guilty of manslaughter
By Nigel Maxwell A loud gasp was heard in a Prince Albert courtroom on Thursday when a former Saskatchewan Mountie, charged with first-degree murder, was convicted on a lesser offence of manslaughter....
Jan 25, 2024 Bernie Herman was wearing handcuffs and shackles when he left Prince Albert Court of King's Bench on Thursday. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
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