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Saskatchewan MP taking constituents' worries about crime to Ottawa
By Doug Lett The MP for northern Saskatchewan says he is hearing more from people worried about crime. Earlier this month, Gary Vidal -- the MP for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River -- delivered aro...
Dec 13, 2022 MP Gary Vidal delivering letters on crime to public safety minister’s office. (Gary Vidal/Facebook)
Heaviest snow expected Wednesday and Thursday in parts of southeastern Sask.
Environment Canada meteorologist Shannon Moodie says there’s snow coming to Regina and southeastern Saskatchewan, but it’s going to take a bit longer for it to get here. “For southea...
Dec 13, 2022
Blades announce passing of hockey trailblazer Jackie McLeod
The Saskatoon Blades have announced that former coach Robert John (Jackie) McLeod died at St. Paul's Hospital late last week at the age of 92. According to a statement from the WHL's Blades, McLeod wa...
Dec 12, 2022
Areas of Saskatchewan expected to get up to a foot of snow by the weekend
Environment Canada is calling for up to a foot of snow to fall in some areas of Saskatchewan by the weekend. The weather service issued a special weather statement Monday afternoon for areas around Re...
Dec 12, 2022
New indigenous tech company launches through Saskatchewan-based partnerships
A new advancement in Canadian technology named All3Innovation LP was announced Monday. The business was created through three partnerships: Birch Narrows Dene Development Inc. (BNDDI), MMKL Group Inc....
Dec 12, 2022 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon city councillors signal support for more VIDO funding
Saskatoon city councillors have unanimously voted to explore additional funding options for the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) at the University of Saskatchewan. The city already c...
Dec 12, 2022 The VIDO-InterVac lab at the University of Saskatchewan. (University of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Former Riders head coach John Gregory dead at 84
Former Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Ray Elgaard remembers John Gregory as "one of the good ones." "(Coaching) is not an easy job. There's lots of guys who know how to do the jobs behind the scene...
Dec 12, 2022
Church in the Hood bus to keep Saskatoon residents warm this winter
Ralph Nicotine knows a little bit about what it feels like to be homeless. When he was a teenager, he used to run away from home and sometimes ended up sleeping outside, using a toaster to keep himsel...
Dec 12, 2022 Ralph Nicotine. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Slow-moving winter storm set to blanket southern Sask.
Another blast of winter is headed for southern Saskatchewan this week. A Colorado low developing in the northeastern United States is expected to graze parts of Regina, southern Saskatchewan, and Mani...
Dec 12, 2022
Generosity ensures hundreds of Saskatoon families will get a special Christmas
Saskatoon residents once again stepped up and answered the call at Christmas time. This year's 650 CKOM's Adopt-A-Family campaign brought in more than $93,700 in cash, food and gifts. As a result, hun...
Dec 12, 2022 Sponsor families line up to deliver their toys and food on Dec 11th, 2022 (650 CKOM staff)
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