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$51M mining equipment facility breaks ground in Saskatoon
A $51 million mining equipment manufacturing facility has broken ground in Saskatchewan. "You have to mine the potash wherever God puts it," said Thomas Vallant, president of the chemical cutting divi...
Feb 23, 2026 Representatives including Sandvik's Peter Corcoran (far right), Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block (second from right) and Jamie Martens, legislative Secretary Responsible for Trade and Export Development (centre) shovel the first dirt of the new mining equipment manufacturing facility in Saskatoon on Feb. 23, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Laughter as medicine: Meet the University of Saskatchewan's new Indigenous storyteller
The first stage Ryan Moccasin ever stood on was not in a theatre. It was a mall playground. He said his parents would often leave him and his older brother to their own devices while they shopped. Rea...
Feb 23, 2026 Ryan Moccasin is bringing comedy, cultural truth and lived experience to the University of Saskatchewan as the Indigenous storyteller in residence. (Ryan Moccasin/Facebook)
Canada has to settle for silver in Olympic hockey loss to U.S.
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Feb 22, 2026 Canada's Connor McDavid (97) looks to pass behind United States goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the second period of the men's gold medal hockey game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Hellebuyck had an impressive 41 saves in the game, which was won 2-1 in OT by the U.S. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Teen boy facing murder charge after death on Star Blanket Cree Nation: RCMP
A teen boy is facing a murder charge after a death on Wednesday on the Star Blanket Cree Nation. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers with the File Hills First Nations Police Service were call...
Feb 19, 2026 While very few details were released by police, the Mounties said the teen boy is facing a charge of second-degree murder. (650 CKOM file photo)
Storm causes poor highway conditions across province
Drivers heading out on the roads and highways in Saskatchewan on Wednesday will want to use plenty of caution. The Saskatchewan Highway Hotline was recommending against travel on many highways around ...
Feb 18, 2026 Meteorologist Chris Stammers said both Saskatoon and Regina can expect another 5-10 centimetres of snow on Wednesday, while areas further northeast, like Humboldt, Nipawin and Hudson Bay, could see 10-15 cm. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Down to Wrestle: U of S Huskies celebrate inclusion on the mat
At first glance, it looks like mayhem. Bodies spill onto the mat from every direction. A dodgeball sails where it probably shouldn't. Shoes squeak, voices overlap and laughter cuts through the noise. ...
Feb 18, 2026 The joy in every match, every cheer and every team huddle is undeniable. The U of S Huskies wrestling team has created a space where kids with Down syndrome feel strong, proud and capable. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Winter storm set to bury parts of Saskatchewan in snow
Get ready to pull out the shovels and snowblowers on Tuesday, as a big dump of snow is set to hit much of Saskatchewan. Snowfall warnings and blowing snow advisories from Environment Canada covered mu...
Feb 17, 2026 The weather office says a blowing snow advisory is in effect for much of southern Saskatchewan, with wind gusts forecast to reach up to 70 kilometres an hour. (650 CKOM file photo)
Maïa Schwinghammer's Olympic success inspiring skiers in Saskatchewan
The Saskatoon Freestyle Ski Club has been locked on to the Olympics as one of their own gets the chance to chase the podium. Saskatoon's own Maa Schwinghammer made her Olympic debut on the ski hill in...
Feb 14, 2026 Sisters Renee (left) and Sadie Schwinghammer have been watching their cousin Maïa compete in women's moguls at the 2026 Milan Olympics in Italy. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
Meet the Spiritwood sweethearts celebrating 70 years as Valentines
SPIRITWOOD, SASK. - When Dot Gaboury first met Leo at a neighbour's house in the spring of 1955, she wasn't exactly swooning. "Oh, he's too old for me," she laughed, recalling her thoughts as she met ...
Feb 13, 2026 Spiritwood's Leo and Dot Gaboury are celebrating their 70th Valentine's Day together. The couple started dating in the spring of 1955, and were married Oct. 25, 1956. (Submitted)
Saskatchewan RCMP briefs: Mounties investigate suspicious death in Prince Albert
The Saskatchewan RCMP's homicide investigators are looking into a death in Prince Albert. While very few details were shared, the Mounties said "an individual was located deceased at a property on 41s...
Feb 11, 2026 While very few details were shared, the Mounties said “an individual was located deceased at a property on 41st Street East in Prince Albert” on Monday. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
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