Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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From sheep to sleep: A Saskatchewan couple's woolly success story
They say one man's trash is another man's treasure. On a quiet farm near Hanley, Brian and Aimee Hunstad take that saying seriously. Read more Saskatchewan Stories from Brittany Caffet: Exploring Uran...
Jan 14, 2026 Brian and Aimee Hunstad turned trash into treasure, creating bedding out of Saskatchewan wool that once would have been burned or buried. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Provincial, federal governments announce $10M in crop research funding as tariffs loom
An announcement at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Tuesday morning brought an announcement by the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan about a $9.7 million investment in crop research f...
Jan 13, 2026 Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit speaks with reporters after a crop research funding announcement at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon on Jan. 13, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Sask. RCMP briefs: Home invasion, armed kidnapping and fleeing suspects
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan have had a busy week, responding to calls about an armed home invasion and a gunpoint kidnapping, while two fleeing suspects allegedly crashed into police vehicles while ...
Jan 13, 2026 It's been a busy week for Mounties in Saskatchewan. (650 CKOM file photo)
Record-breaking temperatures recorded in 12 Saskatchewan communities on Monday
You probably didn't need to layer on all your winter gear on Monday, with temperatures across the province soaring above zero. Many parts of Saskatchewan were well above their seasonal averages on Jan...
Jan 13, 2026 Brad Vrolijk with Environment and Climate Change Canada said Monday's weather was "definitely a bit unusual for this time of year." (650 CKOM file photo)
Violent incidents continue to escalate at St. Paul's Hospital, workers say
Workers at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon are calling for immediate help as violence in the emergency department continues to escalate with multiple incidents a day. A letter emerged on Sunday that ...
Jan 13, 2026 Workers at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon are calling for immediate help as violence in the emergency department continues to escalate with multiple incidents a day. (SimpleFoto / Depositphotos.com)
Innovation Saskatchewan invests more than $2 million in tech companies
Nine industry-led research and development projects are receiving a total of $2.197 million from Innovation Saskatchewan through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and Agtech Growth Fun...
Jan 12, 2026 X-Steam-inator Agriculture Products will get $150,000 from Agtech Growth Fund to develop a modular, steam-based weed control system offering a chemical-free alternative to chemical herbicides. (X-Steam-inator website)
Divers to search for source of obstruction to Pelican Narrows water intake system
The northern community of Pelican Narrows averted disaster by reducing water usage and bringing in emergency water tankers in enough time to prevent waterlines from freezing. "Our main problem is the ...
Jan 12, 2026 Water tankers have been brought in to help supplement the water treatment plant and reservoirs in Pelican Narrows while the cause of water flow disruption is being investigated. (PBCN/Submitted)
Man charged after allegedly pointing BB gun at RCMP officer in Stanley Mission
A Stanley Mission man is facing charges after allegedly pointing a BB gun at police. The Saskatchewan RCMP said officers received a report of an "intoxicated male acting aggressively at a residence" l...
Jan 12, 2026 The RCMP said officers went into the crawlspace and found the man in a corner, at which point he allegedly pointed the BB gun at an officer. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Southend man charged after allegedly fleeing from cops and the scene of a crash in Prince Albert
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly driving dangerously and fleeing from police on Wednesday in Prince Albert. He was also charged faces charges for allegedly failing to stop after bei...
Jan 12, 2026 “The passenger of the car was taken to hospital by EMS with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature. The driver of the car did not report injuries to police,” noted the Mounties. (BrianAJackson/Depositphotos.com)
Mounties find four kilos of 'suspected cocaine' in car near Maidstone
A 41-year-old Edmonton woman is facing charges after a police search during a traffic stop last week turned up roughly four kilograms of a substance suspected to be cocaine. According to the Saskatche...
Jan 12, 2026 Police said the 41-year-old woman is now facing charges of possession of cocaine and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking. (650 CKOM file photo)
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