Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Four vehicles damaged in Wednesday evening hit-and-run
Several people in a grey Nissan Titan did a lot of damage in the Meadowgreen neighbourhood Wednesday evening. In an early-morning press release, Saskatoon police said they received numerous calls abou...
May 20, 2021
Latest COVID update May 19: Hospitalizations fall to two-month low
Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Saskatchewan have reached their lowest level in two months. In its daily update Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said there were 134 COVID patients in Saskatchewan...
May 19, 2021 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon drive-thru vaccination site closes early Wednesday; to reopen Thursday
The kids did quite all right Wednesday morning. Just over 24 hours after the age eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan dropped to the age of 16, the Prairieland Park drive-thru vaccina...
May 19, 2021 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Snowfall warning issued for areas of southwest Saskatchewan
Parts of southwest Saskatchewan can expect winter-like weather to begin Wednesday evening. Late Wednesday afternoon, Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for areas around Shaunavon, Maple Cree...
May 19, 2021
Highway closures expand as P.A. wildfire grows
By paNOW's Alison Sandstrom The fast-moving wildfire burning northeast of Prince Albert continues to grow in size, according to the City of P.A. This, as further Highway 55 closures were announced, al...
May 19, 2021 A video taken Tuesday afternoon shows smoke billowing from the fire. (Screengrab/Curtis Wailing)
650 CKOM recognized by RTDNA for award-winning breaking news
650 CKOM and 980 CJME have been recognized with two prestigious Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Prairie Region awards. 650 CKOM won for Breaking News Coverage of another train derail...
May 18, 2021
Latest COVID update May 18: Active case numbers continue to drop in Saskatchewan
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan dropped again to levels not seen in the province since late March. There are 1,825 cases considered active. That number has not been that low sin...
May 18, 2021
Photo released by Saskatoon police investigating murder of Sabrina Clark
Saskatoon police have released a photo of some people they believe are relevant to their investigation into the murder of Sabrina Clark. The body of the 29-year-old was found when police were called t...
May 18, 2021 Saskatoon Police Service released this image to help identify the people photographed. They may be relevant to an investigation into the murder of Sabrina Clark, who was found dead in a home in a home in the 700 block of 33rd St. W. (Saskatoon Police Service/submitted)
Three police cars damaged during early-morning traffic stop
Three Saskatoon Police Service patrol cars were damaged early Tuesday after a suspect allegedly tried to smash his way out of an arrest. In a media release, police said the incident happened at about ...
May 18, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Tuesday is 'Fred Sasakamoose Day'; ceremony to be held at SaskTel Centre
Fred Sasakamoose is getting his own day. The late Indigenous hockey trailblazer will be honoured by many local dignitaries along with Indigenous elders and leaders during a ceremony Tuesday at 10 a.m....
May 18, 2021 A young Fred Sasakamoose pictured. (file photo/paNOW.com)
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