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Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings in effect for central, eastern and northern areas of Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for central, eastern and some northern regions of the province. There is now also a severe thunderstorm warning for the Melfort, Tisdale, Nipa...
Jul 02, 2020
Saskatchewan gives green light to $4B irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a $4-billion irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker. Lyle Stewart, Saskatchewan Party MLA and Legislative Secretary for the Water Security Agency, said the...
Jul 02, 2020
Saskatoon company developing app to help farmers monitor mental health
A new mobile app is being developed to help farmers monitor the state of their mental health. In a media release Thursday, Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture announced they're par...
Jul 02, 2020
Canada Day stabbing sends one man to hospital
A 31-year-old man is facing charges after a stabbing at the Colonial Square Inn and Suites on Canada Day. Saskatoon police were called out at around 8 p.m., after getting reports of an injured person ...
Jul 02, 2020
8th Street construction impacting businesses already struggling in pandemic
It's not only COVID-19 that has had an impact on local businesses. The on-going construction on 8th Street has forced some businesses to delay reopening. "Covid affected us a lot because we had to clo...
Jul 01, 2020 The Granary located on 8th Street
(Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
'It was all hands on deck:' Humboldt mayor commends community after rainstorm floods town
The City of Humboldt is dealing with a large amount of rainfall from Tuesday night. According to some in the community, up to four inches of rain fell over the course of an hour. The rainfall doused s...
Jul 01, 2020 Humboldt was hit with another large dump of rain on June 30, 2020, causing a primary sewage line to collapse. (Bolt FM)
Province may consider making masks 'temporarily mandatory' during future localized outbreaks
As the second part of the Phase 4 Re-Open Saskatchewan plans are set to get underway on July 6 with more businesses, leisure facilities and performing arts venues likely to welcome back patrons, Premi...
Jun 30, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
SIGA set to reopen with guests and staff to wear masks, complete screening
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is ready to reopen its doors. All seven of its casinos will reopen to the public on July 9 at 6 p.m. In the reopening process, it will start with reduce...
Jun 30, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
'Stay diligent:' Reeve of Emma Lake area responds to positive COVID-19 test at local bar
"It can happen anywhere." That's the message from the District of Lakeland's Reeve, Cheryl Bauer Hyde following a positive COVID-19 case of a worker at Sunnyside Bar Monday. Sunnyside Bar is located i...
Jun 30, 2020 The Sunnyside Bar in Emma Lake, Sask. (Sunnyside Bar/Facebook)
Outgoing Saskatoon Chamber chair enters Ward 3 race
The past chair of Saskatoon's chamber of commerce will be on the ballot for Ward 3 in the fall civic election. Chris Sicotte, the past chair of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce resigned from ...
Jun 30, 2020
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