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Camp Easter Seal: The Saskatchewan summer camp that embraces disability
In a world that too often tells people with disabilities what they can't do, there's a place in Saskatchewan that starts every day with one simple word: yes. Perched on the edge of Manitou Beach, Camp...
Aug 26, 2025 Seventeen-year-old camper Izzy Cross loved her week at Camp Easter Seal. From belting out "Let It Go" at the talent show to pulling off pranks on the boys’ cabin, she made every moment count. (Submitted)
An inside look at the new medevac plane serving northern Sask.
La Ronge, SK - When a call comes in, Alex Bell and his colleagues have just 30 minutes to scramble - gathering gear, planning the flight, and taking off into the northern sky. No time to hesitate. No ...
Aug 25, 2025 The new aircraft includes Saskatchewan’s first medevac bariatric lift system, ensuring all patients — regardless of size — can be transported safely and with dignity. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan's own Nessie? The tale of the Turtle Lake Monster
August 1985. "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis & The News was still spinning on the radio. The Goonies had just hit theaters. On TV, The Cosby Show ruled the ratings, while a certain DeLorean had ...
Aug 19, 2025 Two brothers, one boat and a summer of wonder. Robert and Dave Grosse spent many evenings out on Turtle Lake before the sighting that would shape their lives. (Submitted)
Rainfall a mixed blessing for Saskatchewan producers: Crop report
Widespread rain in Saskatchewan has turned out to be a mixed blessing for agricultural producers. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the w...
Aug 14, 2025 While the extra moisture will help out later-seeded crops, it could have a negative impact on early seeded fields. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Mounties release sketch as officers investigate sexual assault reported near Jackfish Lake
RCMP officers investigating a sexual assault that was reported near Jackfish Lake in mid-July have released a sketch of a person of interest. The Mounties asked anyone who can identify the man in the ...
Aug 14, 2025 “The individual is described as a male, possibly in his 20s or 30s, between 6’ and 6’2” with a medium build, and dirty blonde hair,” the RCMP said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon's Harley Lorenz grapples with vision loss - and wins
At just 11 years old, Harley Lorenz is already making waves in the worlds of wrestling and Jiu Jitsu - sports known for their intensity, focus and discipline. But Lorenz's journey to the mat has been ...
Aug 14, 2025 At just 11, Harley Lorenz’s growing medal collection tells the story of grit, grind and going beyond what doctors thought possible. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Mounties release sketch of Caronport antivirus scam suspect
Police have released a sketch of a man who allegedly scammed a "large amount" of money from a victim in Caronport by pretending to work for an antivirus company. According to the RCMP, officers were a...
Aug 13, 2025 Anyone who recognizes this suspected fraudster was asked to contact the Moose Jaw RCMP detachment. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Discover how a doll empowered this Sask. girl with a rare disease
Sitting in the garden at Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon, five-year-old Ivy Brodner held something that means more than most toys ever could: a crocheted doll that looks just like her. "She has a p...
Aug 13, 2025 Once shy about showing her medical port, Ivy now shares her scar with pride — a transformation sparked by a doll that looks just like her. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Fire ban to remain in place after rain fails to quench fires in northern Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's fire ban will remain in place, as recent rain wasn't enough to douse the many fires still raging in northern parts of the province. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, t...
Aug 12, 2025 “Although there were periods of rainfall in the north this past weekend, the heavier rainfall was located in the south,” the public safety agency said in a statement. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Court of Appeal allows challenge to controversial Saskatchewan pronoun policy to proceed
A legal challenge over the provincial government's controversial pronoun policy can go ahead, according to a ruling delivered on Monday by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. The policy, which requires ...
Aug 11, 2025 The province's controversial name and pronoun policies have prompted large demonstrations by people both supporting and opposing the move. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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