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Sask. man offering free practical skills for Ukrainian newcomers
A Saskatchewan man is offering practical help to Ukrainians who are new to the province. Russell Scott has worked as a public health inspector since 1986. With so many people coming from Ukraine to fl...
Jul 18, 2022 Russell Scott provides a FoodSafe test to two Ukrainian women new to Canada. (Russell Scott/Submitted)
Saskatoon golf course in tip-top shape despite consistent heat warnings
It can be a huge challenge to keep a golf course in tip-top shape when the sun is consistently beating down on it every single day. It takes tons of water and course maintenance for the course to surv...
Jul 18, 2022 A waterfall shot near the clubhouse at Greenbryre Golf Country Club. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Census data sees growing common-law trend, but wedding planner only seeing wedding bells
Census data shows fewer couples are saying "I do" and more are opting for the less-ceremonious road of living common law. That may be true, but it's not what Angela Hodel is seeing now in Saskatchewan...
Jul 18, 2022 A wedding planned by Angela Hogel with Imagine Events. (Boss Girl Photography/Submitted)
'Another active day': Low-pressure system moving into Sask. after stormy weekend
Environment Canada says more thunderstorms could be possible throughout Saskatchewan on Monday. Meteorologist Chris Stammers says the conditions could be ripe for some systems to develop. "It looks li...
Jul 18, 2022 A screen grab from a time lapse video of rolling clouds in Saskatchewan on Friday, July 15, 2022. (@Skstormchaser/Twitter)
Tornado warnings in Saskatchewan lifted
Environment Canada has removed tornado warnings it had issued Sunday evening for southern Saskatchewan. The warnings were put in place in the early evening and at times covered communities like Moose ...
Jul 17, 2022 A picture taken by Mandy Wilson shows a powerful weather system near Estevan on July 17, 2022. (@Mandy__Wilson/Twitter)
Multiple successful rescue missions performed at Poplar Bluffs
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) dealt with multiple rescue situations at Poplar Bluffs, roughly 20 kilometres south of Saskatoon, all within 24 hours. The first call came in at 10:00 p.m. on Satur...
Jul 17, 2022
Thousands still without power after intense storm in southeast
Over 3,000 people are still without power after a storm hit a large part of southeast Saskatchewan late Friday night. Crews with SaskPower have already restored power to roughly 6,000 customers on Sat...
Jul 17, 2022
Severe thunderstorm watches in place throughout Saskatchewan
Many places in southern Saskatchewan have dealt with thunderstorm warnings and watches throughout Sunday. Environment Canada's David Knight confirmed a system was expected to start in central Saskatch...
Jul 17, 2022 A tree snapped during the thunderstorm early Sunday morning on Gray Avenue in Sutherland. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Going swimmingly: Women to swim 163 km of Diefenbaker
Six swimmers are going to take turns until they've covered 163 kilometres of Lake Diefenbaker. The Diefenbaker Dip: 163 Swim is a fundraiser for the La Ronge Native Women's Council and YWCA Regina. It...
Jul 17, 2022 Dionne Tatlow is preparing to swim in Lake Diefenbaker. (Dionne Tatlow/Submitted)
Sask. woman in need of lifesaving medication calls on provincial gov't for more assistance
Morgan Buyaki has been suffering from a rare condition called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) for the last 18 months. The rare disease causes the loss of white blood cells, making...
Jul 16, 2022 April Mcivor (left) and Health Critic Vicki Mowat (right) are fighting for more funding from the provincial government. Mcivor's 23-year-old daughter Morgan Buyaki suffers from a rare condition (EGMA). (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
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