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Saskatchewan's ditch mowing program designed to help producers and drivers
Farmers in Saskatchewan have the option to salvage hay from ditches along provincial highways, helping producers secure extra feed for their animals while also helping make the roads safer for drivers...
Jun 25, 2025 “Programs like this provide timely, practical support for Saskatchewan producers facing pressures from weather and input costs,” said Daryl Harrison, Saskatchewan's agriculture minister. (sauletas / Depositphotos.com)
From plates to pendants: Saskatchewan artist makes jewelry from dishes
In the quiet heart of Saskatoon, in a cozy home nestled among tree-lined streets, there is a basement known as "the pit." It's not a glamorous place - walking through it requires sturdy shoes thanks t...
Jun 17, 2025 From her Saskatoon home, Sheri Wollf gives shattered dishes a second life — turning what was once tucked away in cupboards and basements into cherished pieces worn close to the heart. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Large and in charge: What it takes to eat like the Riders' O-line
There's big, there's football player big, and then there's Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line big. These are the men Corey Mace, head coach of the Green and White, affectionately refers to as "ho...
Jun 16, 2025 When it comes to fueling up, the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive line treats every meal like a full-contact drill — no seconds skipped, no calories spared. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Buzzing with wisdom: Five life lessons from a Sask. beekeeper dad
SHELLBROOK, SASK. - In the early light of a Saskatchewan morning, the hum of bees fills the air. A boy shadows his father, wide-eyed, trailing through the wildflowers and canola blossoms that dance in...
Jun 13, 2025 Murray Hannigan owns and operates Hannigan Honey in Shellbrook, a business that was started by his father Albert in the 1940s. This Father's Day, he is reflecting on the lessons, legacy and lifelong passion that shaped their family and their honey. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan's biggest wildfire takes toll on Narrow Hills Provincial Park
The Shoe Fire, which is approximately 500,000 hectares in size, has caused an unprecedented amount of damage in the Lower Fishing Lake area. As the biggest fire in Saskatchewan, it's been a serious ch...
Jun 09, 2025 “It hit the park pretty hard, and it's not just the core area of the park,” said Paul Johnson, an assistant deputy minister with Saskatchewan’s ministry of parks, culture and sport. (Buckland Fire and Rescue/Facebook)
Saskatchewan has lowest unemployment rate of any province: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate is the lowest of any Canadian province. According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. That's ...
Jun 06, 2025 According to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday, Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate sat at 4.2 per cent in May. (980 CJME file photo)
Rawlco stations joining day of caring to raise funds for wildfire relief in Sask.
Rawlco Radio will be part of a provincewide day of caring on Thursday to raise funds for wildfire relief in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Day of Caring for Wildfire Relief will include all six of Raw...
Jun 06, 2025 “The need is real and right here at home,” said Pam Leyland, Rawlco Radio’s president. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Prince Albert restaurant owner lends time, expertise to help feed fire evacuees
As Huzni Markos opens a large commercial oven, the smell of sizzling smokies fills the room. He quickly checks them and then moves on to two massive stock pots filled with macaroni salad. This is what...
Jun 06, 2025 Huzni Markos stands beside an oven with smokies that will be served for lunch, along with macaroni salad. He and his team of 4 chefs serve up to 1800 meals every day. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Ottawa matching Red Cross wildfire relief donations, Sask. gov't chips in $15M
Canada's federal government says it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal. The Government of Saskatchewan, meanwhile, is providing $15 million to...
Jun 04, 2025 According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, there are currently 23 wildfires burning around the province, including eight that are considered uncontained. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Rhonda Blackmore removed as commanding officer of Saskatchewan RCMP
Assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore says she's been removed from her position as the commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP following anonymous complaints. "This decision was made by the Seni...
Jun 03, 2025 “Everything I have done in my career, and in the last 4+ years as the Commanding Officer of ‘F’ Divison has been done with integrity and in an effort to demonstrate accountability and transparency,” Blackmore wrote. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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