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Severe thunderstorm warnings, watches in place in central Saskatchewan
Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches have been issued for much of central Saskatchewan, but Environment Canada says they could develop to a point where tornadoes are possible. "As an approaching l...
Jun 23, 2022
Suspect in La Ronge shooting incident arrested in Saskatoon
One of three people wanted by the RCMP in connection with an incident in La Ronge on Sunday has been arrested. Terrance Daigneault was picked up by police Wednesday evening at a business on Northridge...
Jun 23, 2022
Province provides $20M for research council's rare earth processing facility
The Saskatchewan Research Council's Rare Earth Processing Facility project just got a big funding boost from the provincial government. The province announced $20 million in new funding for the Saskat...
Jun 23, 2022 (Saskatchewan Research Council)
Meewasin revitalization program dedicated to Brent Loucks after $100,000 donation from Rawlco
The Meewasin Valley's revitalization project has been dedicated to long-time 650 CKOM morning host Brent Loucks following a significant donation from Rawlco Radio. The $100,000 gift will establish the...
Jun 23, 2022
Councillors, commissioners discuss drug decriminalization
Should Saskatoon decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs? That was the main question up for discussion Wednesday, during a special joint meeting of the city's Governance and Priorities Committee ...
Jun 22, 2022 City councillors and commissioners discuss the decriminalization of simple possession at Saskatoon's City Hall on June 22, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
FSIN, RCMP urge suspects in La Ronge shooting to turn themselves in
"We do not want to see continued violence and we do not want anyone hurt, or worse." Those are the words of Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations vice-chief Dutch Lerat, who in a joint media rele...
Jun 22, 2022 RCMP are searching for these suspects in relation to Sunday's emergency alert in La Ronge. (Submitted)
Six new vehicles stolen from Rosetown dealership, four recovered: RCMP
Six brand-new vehicles were stolen from a Rosetown car dealership this week, the RCMP said, but four have been recovered thanks to efforts of a number of police forces. According to the RCMP, the six ...
Jun 22, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Water Security Agency monitoring after sewage treatment bypassed during floods
The Water Security Agency is keeping a close eye on the water in several Saskatchewan communities after heavy rainfall and floods forced them to bypass their sewage treatment facilities to protect the...
Jun 22, 2022 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Research council hopes to expand province's mining clients with new facility
The global supply chain continues to see delays due to factors like the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. That led the Government of Saskatchewan to invest in a brand new Saskatchewan Researc...
Jun 22, 2022 Samples at the newly-built Saskatchewan Research Council mining and mineral facility in Saskatoon. (Saskatchewan Research Council/Submitted)
Severe thunderstorm warnings, watches in effect across central Saskatchewan
Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for much of central Saskatchewan on Wednesday afternoon, as well as a severe thunderstorm warning for the areas around Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin a...
Jun 22, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
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