Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Sask. reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 46 new recoveries
Saskatchewan added 15 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 1,334 cases. There are 46 new recoveries, an increase of 22 recoveries in comparison to Friday. One case was from...
Aug 01, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Three people arrested after carjackings, shots fired in Lloydminster
Saskatchewan RCMP is detailing a crime spree that left a trail of injured people and stolen vehicles in and around Lloydminster. In a release on Friday, Onion Lake RCMP said they responded Wednesday t...
Jul 31, 2020 (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Things to do in and around Saskatoon over the August long weekend
Petting zoos, drive-in movies and hockey night at a local bar. These are just a few of many things to do over the Saskatchewan Day long weekend. Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Goats, sheep, ponies and d...
Jul 31, 2020 The South Saskatchewan River flows past downtown Saskatoon. (Tourism Saskatoon)
GTH posts $2.2 million deficit, NDP calls for inquiry
The Global Transportation Hub (GTH) in Regina had no land sales last year, a fact that has the provincial opposition calling for an economic inquiry. A new report shows the project is now $46 million ...
Jul 31, 2020
More workers needed to deal with high COVID-19 test volumes at provincial lab
COVID-19 case numbers have taken a leap in Saskatchewan the last couple of weeks, and with that comes a big jump in testing, but that seems to be putting a strain on the Roy Romanow Provincial Lab. Pr...
Jul 31, 2020
Saskatoon Search and Rescue unveil new vehicle
Saskatoon Search and Rescue unveiled a brand new vehicle on Tuesday that will help them conduct searches for missing people more effectively. The specialized Ford F-150 truck is a huge upgrade compare...
Jul 29, 2020 Saskatoon Search and Rescue unveiled their brand new vehicle to the people in attendance on Tuesday afternoon.(Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
Young boy drowns at Tobin Lake
RCMP say a young boy drowned at Tobin Lake on Saturday. The six year old was swimming with his family when he went missing in the water. He was located a short time later by his family, unresponsive. ...
Jul 29, 2020 (650 CKOM files)
RCMP call off potential Amber Alert alert after 3 children found safe
Three children in Saskatchewan are safe after a domestic situation that nearly triggered an Amber Alert. RCMP were called to a home in Unity on Tuesday at about 5 p.m., about a possible parental abduc...
Jul 29, 2020 (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Saskatoon city council looking at mandatory mask options
Saskatoon won't be implementing a mandatory mask policy until at least the end of August. City officials told councillors on Monday they are preparing reports on where the City would have authority to...
Jul 28, 2020
More details on return to school coming in August as parents question plans
Parents still have questions on how classrooms will look come September when students are let back into Saskatchewan's schools, and school boards aren't ready to share the details yet. Schools can off...
Jul 27, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
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