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Canadian farmers weigh plans as Chinese tariff hits canola price
by Jeremy Simes As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of ...
Sep 01, 2025 Canola plants bloom in a pasture on a farm near Cremona, Alta., Friday, July 18, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Saskatoon removes record number of trees infected with Dutch elm disease
Dutch elm disease is hitting Saskatoon especially hard this year. According to Thai Hoang, city parks director, there are 12 confirmed cases of the tree affliction so far this year, up from 11 cases i...
Sep 01, 2025 Saskatoon city crews cut down infected or suspected Dutch elm diseased trees in the Caswell Hill neighbourhood. Thai Hoang, city parks director, said 37 trees so far will be cut down. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Bad air quality warnings added to heat warnings for Saskatchewan
A number of air quality warnings have been added to the heat warnings covering northern Saskatchewan. The heat warnings were issued on Saturday afternoon and covered areas from just north of Humboldt,...
Aug 31, 2025 Wildfire smoke in central Saskatchewan on Aug. 15, 2018. (RegisteredMetis/X)
Saskatchewan golfer aiming to tee off at every course in the province
It's a long journey for Ian McLaren, a Saskatchewan golf enthusiast, as he aims to tee off at every golf course in the province. He set the goal for himself five years ago, and says he's close to achi...
Aug 31, 2025 Ian McLaren says he’s played on 209 different courses since he set the goal to visit every golf course in Saskatchewan five years ago. (IgorVetushko/Depositphotos.com)
City council approves new Saskatoon fire station in Dundonald Park
West Saskatoon is getting a new fire station, likely by early 2028. At a public hearing on Aug. 27, Saskatoon City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of a portion of Dundonald Park along Hunt R...
Aug 31, 2025 An artist rendering of the new Fire Station No. 10 that's expected to be built over the next couple of years in Dundonald Park. Saskatoon city council has approved a bylaw change to rezone a portion of the park, and funding to prepare for construction. (City of Saskatoon/submitted)
Police investigating suspicious death in Saskatoon parking lot
The discovery of the body of a 26-year-old man near a Real Canadian Superstore on Saturday has prompted an investigation by Saskatoon Police Service (SPS). SPS said in an Aug. 30 news release that off...
Aug 30, 2025 A body covered by a sheet at parking lot in Saskatoon on Aug. 30, 2025. (David Kirton/650 CKOM)
Province, feds team up to open supportive housing units in Swift Current
Four new supportive housing units have opened up in Swift Current, due to a joint investment of $1 million from the provincial and federal governments. The housing units - two bachelor suites and two ...
Aug 30, 2025 The housing units – two bachelor suites and two one-bedroom homes – will go to people with brain injuries and seniors who are experiencing homelessness. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan water rescues prompt warning from RCMP
Several recent rescues of people using rivers and lakes for recreation have prompted a warning from Saskatchewan RCMP. Outlook RCMP said in a news release on Aug. 30 that their officers had been calle...
Aug 30, 2025 Storms can sneak-up quickly in areas like Lake Diefenbaker, RCMP said, and recreational users should keep an eye on the sky before and during water activities. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Teenage boy charged with bear spray armed robbery in Saskatoon
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with assault with a weapon and armed robbery after an incident where bear spray was used in Saskatoon on Thursday night. Saskatoon Police Service said in a news rele...
Aug 30, 2025 In July, Saskatoon City Council approved a handful of major changes to the sale of bear spray, including that buyers and sellers must both be 18 years or older. (Tracey Tufnail/650 CKOM)
From fines to treats: Lloydminster rewards good deeds with Positive Ticketing Program
By Kenneth Cheung Residents in Lloydminster may be stopped by police, fire, or municipal officers for all the right reasons. The City of Lloydminster launched its Positive Ticketing Program on Wednesd...
Aug 30, 2025 City Hall in Lloydminster. (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
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