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Police in Moose Jaw discover body after vehicle fire
Police in Moose Jaw are investigating after a body was found inside a burning vehicle on Sunday evening. Officers were called to the scene in the 700 block of Ominica Street East at approximately 8:30...
Sep 23, 2024 Police said the cause of the death and the cause of the fire are both being investigated. (650 CKOM file photo)
VIDEO: Early morning fire causes major damage at Candle Lake Golf Resort
By Nigel Maxwell Fire crews are on the scene at one of Saskatchewan's most popular golf destinations this morning. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., crews were called out to Candle Lake Golf Resort. https://w...
Sep 23, 2024 Administrator Brent Lutz told paNOW the section of the resort building that houses the kitchen, retail store and administration office has been destroyed. (Lesa Haworth/Saskatchewan RV Campers, Facebook)
Highway 1 remains partially closed after semi fire: RCMP
A section of Highway 1 remained partially blocked on Monday morning after a semi caught fire on Sunday evening. The fire initially closed both westbound lanes of the highway roughly eight kilometres w...
Sep 16, 2024 Police say the semi fire happened Sunday evening, and cleanup is expected to take place on Monday morning. (650 CKOM file photo)
One person dead after early morning garage fire in Mayfair
One person is dead after a garage fire broke out in Saskatoon's Mayfair neighbourhood early on Thursday morning. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene on Av...
Sep 12, 2024 Firefighters were called to the scene on Avenue G North just after 2 a.m. on Thursday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Southend wildfire evacuees to start returning home on Thursday
Almost a thousand Southend residents will start returning home on Thursday. The evacuation order for the northern community, which is home to about 1,168 residents, was issued on August 28 due to the ...
Sep 12, 2024 The 983 registered evacuees from Southend can start heading back home on Thursday after 15 days of uncertainty. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Farm fire near Moose Jaw highlights risks of tossing cigarettes from vehicles
A recent fire in a farmer's field southeast of Moose Jaw is serving as a reminder not throw burning cigarettes out of car windows. Nick Cornea, a farmer near Drinkwater, said someone threw a lit smoke...
Sep 11, 2024 No injuries were reported, but one farmer lost a semi and water trailer in the fire. (Pense District Fire Department/Facebook)
Regina Airport tests emergency response in mock drone attack
It was quite the scene at the Regina International Airport on Tuesday morning. The Regina Airport Authority held a simulation of a large emergency situation by staging a mock drone attack. The authori...
Sep 10, 2024
Update: Evan Hardy teacher at home resting, students back to school
"Mr. Hayes is at home resting and recovering. He is taking time for himself and looking forward to when he is able to return," said the Saskatoon Public School Board when 650 CKOM inquired about his c...
Sep 10, 2024 The grandmother of the teen is in an Edmonton hospital but declined to provide details about her condition. She said the family is asking people to send prayers and wear purple Tuesday when classes resume at Evan Hardy Collegiate, as purple is her granddaughter’s favourite colour. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sandy Bay evacuation order to be lifted Tuesday morning
The evacuation order for Sandy Bay is set to be lifted on Tuesday morning. The order was put into effect on August 13 due to a fast-moving wildfire getting dangerously close to the northern community,...
Sep 10, 2024 Saskatchewan has seen 575 wildfires this season, well ahead of the five-year average of 364. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Education Minister responds to 'horrible incident' at Evan Hardy Collegiate
Students, families, and teachers are still shaken up after a 15-year-old girl was set on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill told reporters his ...
Sep 09, 2024 Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said both students and teachers deserve to be safe in schools. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
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