Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons.
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Construction on new SaskPower transmission line to impact Sutherland area
Saskatoon's Sutherland neighbourhood will see some new construction while a new major transmission line is installed. SaskPower said the powerline will be built between the new Preston Crossing Substa...
Aug 25, 2021
New regulations to limit sale of flavoured vape products, increase sales tax
New regulations around vaping are coming into effect next week in Saskatchewan. The changes come as a result of the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Amendment Regulations 2021. As of Sept. 1, the s...
Aug 25, 2021 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
433 grams of crack cocaine seized in La Loche
Two RCMP investigations in La Loche resulted in the seizure of 433 grams of crack cocaine. "These two investigations alone have resulted in very significant amounts of illicit drugs removed from the s...
Aug 25, 2021
Update: Highway 7 near Alberta border reopened after fatal crash
A section of Highway 7 near the Alberta border is reopened after a serious crash. Kindersley RCMP said it happened approximately 8 kilometres east of Alsask around 6:45 a.m when an RV and a car collid...
Aug 25, 2021
Amigo's receiving plenty of criticism, praise for requiring proof of vaccination
A prominent live music venue in Saskatoon is receiving plenty of criticism since announcing vaccines will be mandatory for anyone attending or playing a concert. Amigo's Cantina promoter Brant Palko s...
Aug 24, 2021 Amigos Cantina is requiring proof of vaccination for attendance at live shows. (Amigos Cantina/Facebook)
Saskatoon sees sixth murder of 2021
One of two suspicious death incidents have come back from the Coroner's Service - and has been deemed a homicide. According to a Tuesday release from the Saskatoon Police Service, the deceased individ...
Aug 24, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Cases tied to long-term care facilities in Regina determined invalid due to lab error
Effective immediately, many of the long-term care homes in Regina believed to have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks will return to regular visitation. The care homes include Regina Lutheran Home, Santa ...
Aug 24, 2021 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Fraudulent charity asking for money, recruits in door-to-door scam: Saskatoon police
Reports of fraudulent door-to-door solicitation in Saskatoon have police warning the public of potential doorstep visitors. Police said recent reports of people representing an organization of HopeCo ...
Aug 24, 2021
Fire ban lifted for RM outside Saskatoon
Storms and rainfall over the past few days have lessened fire risks considerably in some areas of the province. The RM of Corman Park has lifted their fire ban, effective immediately. "We ask that peo...
Aug 24, 2021
Catholic schools in Saskatoon will require masks in elementary schools, on buses; self-screening
Students will be back in the classroom Sept. 1 and at Catholic schools in Saskatoon, mandates - like masks for all elementary students and on buses - continue to ring true. Much like the plans release...
Aug 24, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
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