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Duck Lake's renaming move takes unusual approach to common problem
While Duck Lake is setting a precedent for selling the town's naming rights, it's not the only community struggling to afford infrastructure maintenance. Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association ...
Oct 28, 2025 SUMA President Randy Goulden said Duck Lake council's decision to sell the town's name is "precedent setting." (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Police dog helps arrest 18-year-old armed suspect after robbery attempt in North Battleford
An 18-year-old man has been charged after an attempted robbery involving a machete in North Battleford. Police responded around 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 24 after several reports of a male threatening people...
Oct 28, 2025 A photo of a police dog, but not the one involved in this case, is pictured here with an officer. (BattlefordsNOW/file photo)
Pulp mill fire contained, estimated 100,000 cubic metres of logs lost, fire chief says
A large log pile fire at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp is expected to burn for a few more days, but officials say the situation has stabilized and there is no danger to the community. As of Tuesday morn...
Oct 28, 2025 An image of the fire at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. Monday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2025. (photo: Jeremy Kane Laird/Facebook)
Alberta man plans to pay off mortgage after winning $1,190,525 on Estevan VLT
An Alberta man says he plans to pay off his mortgage, improve his home and spend a lot more time with his family after winning nearly $1.2 million on a VTL jackpot in Estevan. According to the Western...
Oct 28, 2025 Cody Turcotte said he was left speechless when he saw the screen on the machine in Estevan, showing he’d won more than $1.1 million. (Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Submitted)
Sask. producers look for Carney to end trade disputes with China
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum begins at the end of this week in South Korea and with Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, there's hope i...
Oct 27, 2025 APAS Executive Director Dion McGrath said farmers across Saskatchewan "would love to see" an announcement that China and Canada agreed to lift "trade irritants." (650 CKOM file photo)
Lack of ER support tops health complaints list for First Nations patients
Some of the most common complaints Indigenous patients have in Saskatchewan's health-care system relate to a lack of support in emergency rooms and hospitals, according to a report released by the Fir...
Oct 27, 2025 First Nation’s health ombudsperson Dianne Lafond said many complaints received are related to a lack of emergency room care. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Ten people arrested in four-day operation in Turtleford area: Police
In the span of four days between Oct. 18 and 21, members of the Turtleford RCMP detachment arrested 10 people in connection with several investigations. The eight men and two women were detained after...
Oct 27, 2025 Turtleford RCMP arrested 10 people over a four-day operation. (980 CJME file photo)
Halloween's Michael Myers featured in pumpkin-pie themed haunted display
Allyshia Baillarge has frequently seen an infamous fictional serial killer in her Silverwood Heights home. "I would wake up in the morning and find Michael Myers sitting at my kitchen table," she said...
Oct 27, 2025 Allyshia Baillarge said her fiancé Kelvin McFadzen once put up their Halloween decorations at, "the beginning of August. So, that was humiliating but people loved it." This year, McFadzen had his decorations up by Sept. 15, which was the earliest Baillarge would go for. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
U of S sets up new entrepreneurship centre after $5 million gift
A gift by two alumni will allow the University of Saskatchewan to establish a new entrepreneurship centre. According to the university, the Slogotski Hunt Centre for Entrepreneurship will support stud...
Oct 26, 2025 The university says the Slogotski Hunt Centre for Entrepreneurship will support students and faculty across all of the university’s colleges and schools through programming, education and mentorship. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Former Duck Lake Mayor slams the idea of changing town name
The current council for the Town of Duck Lake has a former council member confused and concerned for the future of his town. On Wednesday night the Town of Duck Lake announced it had voted in favour o...
Oct 26, 2025 Duck Lake's Former Mayor Denis Poirier. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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