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Saskatchewan provincial parks offer free admission on Saturday for National Trails Day
It's time to hit the trail. Saskatchewan's provincial parks are offering free admission on Saturday to mark National Trails Day, giving everyone a chance to enjoy some of the most scenic walking and h...
Jun 05, 2026 A number of special events have been planned in Saskatchewan parks to mark National Trails Day on Saturday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Seeding 80 per cent complete, as Sask. farmers make solid progress after slow start
Saskatchewan producers made significant progress on seeding over the past week. According to the latest crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Mond...
Jun 04, 2026 After a slow, soggy start to the 2026 growing season, farmers in Saskatchewan are catching up on seeding. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
On your marks, get set, mow! Lawn mower racing taking off in rural Saskatchewan
BEECHY, SASK. - There are few sounds in rural Saskatchewan more familiar than the hum of a lawn mower. But what happens when you take that humble machine, pull off the cutting deck, swap a few pulleys...
Jun 04, 2026 Dust will fly, engines will roar and crowds will cheer as Saskatchewan's Triple Town Crown lawn mower racing circuit returns with stops in King George, Demaine and Beechy. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Red Earth Cree Nation residents returning home as evacuation order lifted
Residents of the Red Earth Cree Nation are preparing to return home after wildfires in the area prompted an evacuation. The Cree nation northeast of Nipawin was evacuated on May 30 after a wildfire in...
Jun 03, 2026 A bus waits in downtown Regina as evacuees from Red Earth Cree Nation prepare to return home after the evacuation order related to the Cayford Fire was lifted. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
Provincial fire ban lifted as wildfire conditions improve: Sask. Public Safety Agency
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency lifted its provincial fire ban on Wednesday morning, saying conditions have improved and reduced the risk posed by wildfires. The ban included open fires, control...
Jun 03, 2026 The public safety agency noted that while the provincial ban has been lifted, municipalities, RMs and provincial parks may still have their own fire bans in place. (650 CKOM file photo)
Denare Beach rebuilding at remarkable pace, deputy mayor says
Denare Beach residents were experiencing a wide range of emotions on Tuesday as they marked one year since the Wolf Fire destroyed nearly half of their community. That's according to Deputy Mayor Kare...
Jun 03, 2026 The Wolf fire destroyed 230 homes in Denare Beach, representing nearly 50 per cent of residences. (Joanne Churchill/Submitted)
The surprising Saskatchewan origin of Girl Guide cookies
A knock at the door. You open it to find a smiling girl standing on the step, pulling a little wagon stacked with boxes of cookies. "Hi, would you like to buy some Girl Guide cookies?" Read more Saska...
Jun 02, 2026 Nearly 100 years ago, a Regina mother baked cookies so girls could go camping. Today, Girl Guide cookies remain one of Canada’s sweetest traditions, rooted in a Saskatchewan success story. Kids like Hila Smart gain confidence and raise funds with each and every sale. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
What does it take? Runners share stories, advice ahead of Sunday's Saskatchewan Marathon
With the Saskatchewan Marathon coming up on Sunday, runners have been out in full force along the South Saskatchewan River, getting in their final shake-out runs before the event. The marathon marks i...
May 31, 2026 Saskatoon's Alana Kulyk just completed her second Boston Marathon in 2026, finishing with a time of 3:36:29. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Nisbet wildfire could cost $25M in timber losses
The Lobstick wildfire in the Nisbet Forest near Prince Albert continues to grow, having already charred more than 6,000 hectares, while local forestry operators warn of millions of dollars in potentia...
May 29, 2026 Nathan Peters standing on his acreage near MacDowall with the Lobstick fire burning in the background. As the onwer and operator of a sawmill, he anticipates millions of dollars in economic loss as the fire tears through timber in the provincial forest. (Nick Nielsen/paNOW)
Cameco resumes production after spring floods disrupted operations
Cameco's McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan are back at full production after spring flooding disrupted operations. The company made the announcement on Wednesday. Read mor...
May 28, 2026 Cameco said it has found an alternate way to get deliveries in and out of its Key Lake and McArthur River facilities after the collapse of the Smoothstone River Bridge recently. (Submitted)
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