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Dry weather leads to fire bans for parts of Saskatchewan
April showers bring May flowers, but for many living in northern Saskatchewan the start of spring has been hot and dry. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) issued a number of fire bans this w...
May 03, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
RCMP probing man's death on Montreal Lake Cree Nation
Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is investigating a man's death on the Montreal Lake Cree Nation. In a media release, the Mounties said their communications centre got a call Tuesday at about 12:40 a.m....
May 03, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Runoff in Qu'Appelle River system higher than expected: Water Security Agency
While flooding has not been a major issue for most of Saskatchewan this spring, the Water Security Agency is warning that runoff from the late-April snowstorm is greater than first predicted in the Qu...
May 03, 2023 Katepwa Lake. (650 CKOM file photo)
Province responds to homelessness letter
The province has responded to an open letter about homelessness from a Saskatoon city councillor. In his letter, David Kirton accused the province of "manufacturing homelessness" and advocated for mor...
May 03, 2023 According to Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, the tribal council's 106-bed wellness shelter has been full since it first opened, despite adding more beds. (650 CKOM file photo)
Health records app launched in Saskatchewan
People in Saskatchewan now have another option to access their health records. The province and eHealth have launched a MySaskHealthRecord app. The app has the same information and functionality as th...
May 03, 2023
Blades' Sonne named WHL coach of the year
Brennan Sonne is No. 1 in the WHL. The head coach of the Saskatoon Blades was named the recipient of the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy for WHL coach of the year on Wednesday morning. Sonne is in his s...
May 03, 2023 Saskatoon Blades head coach Brennan Sonne. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Twelve new post-treatment beds opening at Estevan recovery centre
More beds will soon be available for those recovering from addictions in Saskatchewan. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health announced a dozen more post-treatment beds will be opening at the St. Joseph...
May 03, 2023 (Discover Estevan file photo)
City, tribal council at odds over homelessness letter
The City of Saskatoon and the city's tribal council are sparring after a city councillor penned an open letter to the provincial government calling attention to the problem of homelessness in Saskatch...
May 02, 2023 Ward 3 City Councillor David Kirton. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
STF waiting for dollar figure after province promises more education funding
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says the provincial government's promise to provide school divisions with more funding needs to come with a dollar figure attached. "This is the regular process t...
May 02, 2023 Thousands were in attendance at the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation rally in Regina on April 29, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Regina musician shares memories of Gordon Lightfoot
A Regina musician is reflecting on his experiences with Gordon Lightfoot after the legendary Canadian artist passed away Monday. Lightfoot died in a Toronto hospital at age 84. (Jack Semple/Submitted)...
May 02, 2023 (Gordon Lightfoot/Facebook)
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