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SLGA employee and client information compromised in 2021 cyberattack
Hackers accessed sensitive information on employees and clients of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) during a 2021 cyberattack, according to the Government of Saskatchewan. According...
Jun 28, 2022
Prince Albert distillery makes big donation to Ukrainian Canadian Congress
A distillery in Prince Albert is showing its support for Ukraine by selling vodka. Over the past six weeks, Phantom Light Distillery donated $2 from every bottle sold to the Ukrainian Canadian Congres...
Jun 28, 2022 (Phantom Light Distillery/Facebook)
Indigenous couple excited to take on new roles with Saskatoon Blades
A Saskatoon Blades alumnus is returning to help coach the team in their upcoming season, and his wife is taking on an ambassador role with the Blades at the same time. Wacey Rabbit played for the Sask...
Jun 28, 2022 (left to right) Ashley Callingbull, Wacey Rabbit and Blades general manager Steve Hildebrand pose after Rabbit is announced as the new Blades assistant coach on June 27, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Brief relief at the pumps as gas prices dip before long weekend
It was a sight many people were waiting for early Tuesday morning: relief at the gas pumps. For the first time in weeks, gas was under $2 per litre at a number of stations. Saskatchewan will not be th...
Jun 28, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Stolen vehicles recovered with help from Saskatoon Police Air Support Unit
Two stolen vehicles were recovered and two people were arrested after unsuccessfully trying to run from police in separate incidents Saturday and Monday. The first chase began Saturday evening, when a...
Jun 28, 2022 (SPS Air Support Unit/Twitter)
Saskatoon women continue to provide support in Ukraine
A little over four months after war broke out in Ukraine, a woman originally from Saskatoon has found herself doing whatever it takes to help people in need. Lana Niland, who has lived in Ukraine for ...
Jun 27, 2022 Lana Niland in a post taken from her Facebook. (Lana Niland/Facebook)
Pinball and politics: Walters talks shop during patio event
Jeff Walters spent part of his Saturday afternoon taking on all challengers at Pokey's Pinball Cafe in Saskatoon. It's a lot like his role as leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal party. Walters knows th...
Jun 27, 2022 Jeff Walters plays the Dracula pinball game at Pokey's Pinball Cafe. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Wanuskewin CEO 'tickled pink' at new arrivals
Six newborn bison are bringing smiles to visitors' faces at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. CEO Darlene Brander said she and their staff are ecstatic about their new additions. "Pretty thankful, pretty joyf...
Jun 25, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Church fire on Waterhen Lake First Nation considered suspicious: RCMP
A fire that destroyed a church on the Waterhen Lake First Nation is considered suspicious, according to the RCMP. Officers from the Meadow Lake RCMP detachment were called to the scene early Thursday ...
Jun 24, 2022 (MeadowLakeCatholicChurch.com)
New weather stations designed to help future forecasts
It will soon be easier to predict weather events like the one that hit central Saskatchewan earlier this week, thanks to new weather monitoring stations. The Water Security Agency has invested $600,00...
Jun 24, 2022 (Water Security Agency/Submitted)
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