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Highly pathogenic avian flu detected in a cat in southeastern Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan is advising the public to keep clear of any sick or dead birds after a domestic cat was found to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza in the southeastern p...
May 07, 2026 If a pet becomes suddenly or severely ill, especially after being outdoors or potentially coming into contact with wild birds, the government advised contacting a veterinarian. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
How Ronald McDonald House became the home a Melville family needed
Most people don't think much about Ronald McDonald House in their day-to-day lives. Maybe it crosses their mind once a year, when the McHappy Day fundraiser shows up at McDonald's restaurants. It's a ...
May 06, 2026 As McHappy Day is marked at McDonald’s, the Stewart family from Melville is reflecting on the support they received from Ronald McDonald House during a medical journey far from home. (Submitted)
'Henry's Law': Saskatchewan strengthens carbon monoxide monitoring after boy's death
Saskatchewan is bolstering rules on carbon monoxide monitoring after an 11-year-old Regina boy was killed by the colourless, odourless gas. Eric Schmalz, the government relations minister, says Henry ...
May 05, 2026 A photograph of late Henry Losco can be seen in Regina, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Losco was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in a Regina apartment last December. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Municipal and provincial alert systems to be tested this week
Saskatoon and Regina are planning to test their emergency alert systems on Tuesday, while the provincial government has planned a test of its system on Wednesday. The tests are coming during Emergency...
May 05, 2026 “Testing is a standard part of the emergency management process to help ensure that, in times of an emergency or disaster, urgent and public safety warnings can be distributed to the public,” the provincial government noted. (650 CKOM file photo)
VIDEO: Central Saskatchewan dealing with extreme flooding as snow melts
Many residents and municipalities across central Saskatchewan are reporting washed-out roads and heavy flooding, approaching record levels in some areas. A large amount of snow, measured at about eigh...
May 04, 2026 A car was washed off the road on Highway 355, approaching the Armley Corner at Highway 35. Multiple roads have been washed out across central Saskatchewan. (Ivan Beuker/Facebook)
Caswell Hill in Saskatoon has gone to the birds - on purpose
-A group of people stand in a Saskatoon park, fingers pointing upward, eyes fixed intently on the sky. "It's a bird!" Well... yeah, actually. It is. Read more Saskatchewan Stories from Brittany Caffet...
May 04, 2026 On Tuesday mornings at Ashworth Holmes Park in Caswell Hill, Saskatoon birders gather for a weekly walk that turns this ordinary park into a place for discovery, community and a closer look at nature. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan plans to hire five new highway patrol officers in 2026-27
The Government of Saskatchewan says a bigger budget will translate into more highway patrol officers on the road around the province in the year ahead. The Saskatchewan Highway Patrol saw its funding ...
May 03, 2026 “This investment gives our officers the resources they need to do what they do best, protect Saskatchewan,” Saskatchewan Highway Patrol superintendent Greg Park said in a statement. (Government of Saskatchewan/X)
Hospitality Saskatchewan training workers to spot and report human trafficking
A training program in Saskatchewan is aimed at helping hospitality workers across the province identify and respond to cases of human trafficking. On Friday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a...
May 02, 2026 Jim Bence, Hospitality Saskatchewan’s CEO, said human traffickers often make use of the services the sector provides, so it’s important for workers to be able to spot red flags and warning signs. (.shock/Depositphotos.com)
'No time travel required': Sask. replacing Time Act after Alta. adopts daylight time year-round
With Alberta now staying on daylight time year-round, Saskatchewan decided it was time to update its own laws. But while the decision in Alberta means residents will no longer need to change their clo...
May 01, 2026 The Saskatchewan government said its updated legislation, known as The Time Act, 2026, ensures the law reflects current practices and allows for flexibility when changes are made by neighbouring provinces. (elenathewise/Depositphotos.com)
Osler's sweet surprise: Made in Saskatchewan maple syrup
OSLER, SASK. - Most of us picture maple syrup coming from Quebec or Ontario, and not from a backyard on the prairies. But that's exactly where this story begins. "People are surprised when we say we m...
Apr 30, 2026 Think maple syrup only comes from Quebec or Ontario? Think again. In Osler, Josh Wiebe is boiling sap from Manitoba maple trees into delicious syrup right here on the prairies. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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