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Sask. firearms commissioner expects little buy in on federal gun buyback
The first stage of Canada's federal gun buyback program has officially begun, but Saskatchewan firearms experts remain leery of the initiative and unconvinced of its effectiveness. From Monday through...
Jan 19, 2026 Some of the inventory at Regina's TnT Gunworks. (980 CJME file photo)
Government of Sask. awards 53 grants to support suicide-prevention initiatives
The Government of Saskatchewan is awarding 53 grants to support initiatives aiming to reduce suicide rates. The Suicide Prevention Grant Program, which was first announced in September, provides grant...
Jan 17, 2026 Lori Carr, Saskatchewan’s mental health and addictions minister, said she was “thrilled” with the response after the program was announced in September. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan organizations to collaborate with UAE on nuclear development
Two Saskatchewan organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing to collaborate on the development of a nuclear program in the United Arab Emirates. On Friday, the provincial governme...
Jan 17, 2026 On Friday, the provincial government said the deal between the Saskatchewan Research Council, the Global Institute for Energy, Minerals and Society Inc., and Emirates Nuclear Energy Company will provide an opportunity to evaluate technologies related to small, modular reactors, microreactors and the efficiency and reliability of nuclear power plants. (Saskatchewan Research Council/Submitted)
How one prairie company is reconnecting families with old farms
It happens all the time. Someone steps up to the Homestead Aerial Photos booth, and a few minutes later they're staring at a farmyard they haven't seen in decades. Read more Saskatchewan Stories from ...
Jan 15, 2026 Kim Bessette is the co-owner of Homestead Farm Photos, a Calgary-based business that holds the negatives to tens of thousands of aerial farm photos. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Bessette knows the value these photos hold for rural families. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
From sheep to sleep: A Saskatchewan couple's woolly success story
They say one man's trash is another man's treasure. On a quiet farm near Hanley, Brian and Aimee Hunstad take that saying seriously. Read more Saskatchewan Stories from Brittany Caffet: Exploring Uran...
Jan 14, 2026 Brian and Aimee Hunstad turned trash into treasure, creating bedding out of Saskatchewan wool that once would have been burned or buried. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Sask. RCMP briefs: Home invasion, armed kidnapping and fleeing suspects
RCMP officers in Saskatchewan have had a busy week, responding to calls about an armed home invasion and a gunpoint kidnapping, while two fleeing suspects allegedly crashed into police vehicles while ...
Jan 13, 2026 It's been a busy week for Mounties in Saskatchewan. (650 CKOM file photo)
How a Sask. dad gave Sunset Estates kids a place to skate again
When Brendon Hardy was a boy, winter days weren't measured in hours. They were measured in laps around the rink, shots on net and how long your toes could take the cold before you finally went home. R...
Jan 12, 2026 In the wake of the destruction of their community's outdoor rink, Brendon Hardy built a backyard rink at his home in Sunset Estates. His children Jackson, Sadie, Cohen and Brantley were all a huge help to their dad throughout the project. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan saw 16,218 home sales in 2025 as strong demand continues
Saskatchewan's housing market had its second-strongest year ever in 2025, with 16,218 homes sold across the province. That's according to data from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, which said st...
Jan 10, 2026 December saw 792 homes sold in the province, which is an increase of nearly three per cent year-over-year and well above the 10-year average, the Saskatchewan Realtors Association said. (dropthepress@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. Party touts job creation success, low unemployment in 2025
Despite a loss of 4,000 jobs to end 2025, the Government of Saskatchewan is looking at the big picture and seeing positive progress over the past year's employment numbers in the province. About 15,20...
Jan 09, 2026 “We saw record job growth in numbers, consistently low unemployment rates and gains in key sectors,” Saskatchewan’s Minister of Social Services Terry Jenson told journalists on Friday afternoon at the SaskJobs office in Saskatoon. (CJME file photo)
$18M LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball winning ticket sold in Saskatchewan
You might want to check your LOTTO 6/49 tickets if you purchased them in Saskatchewan. A ticket sold in the province, somewhere outside of Regina and Saskatoon, is the big winner of the LOTTO 6/49 Gol...
Jan 08, 2026 The winning ticket was sold somewhere in Saskatchewan outside of Saskatoon and Regina. (HayDmitriy / Depositphotos.com)
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