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Summer safety on the minds of Blackmore and Sask. RCMP
With summer weather hitting in full force this week, safety is on the mind of the Saskatchewan RCMP. The RCMP has been busy stepping up safety-related enforcement aimed at impaired drivers and water s...
Jul 12, 2024 Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP, says police have responded to a number of fatalities on highways and lakes around the province this summer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Heat warnings continue across Saskatchewan, weekend bringing relief
Heat warnings from Environment Canada remained in effect across almost all of Saskatchewan on Thursday. The heat warnings blanketed almost the entire province on Thursday, reaching all the way north t...
Jul 11, 2024 Hundreds of people enjoyed the sunshine and jumped in the water to beat the heat in Waskesiu on Wednesday. (Gerald Bauman/650 CKOM)
Heat warnings cover entire province of Saskatchewan
Heat warnings covered the entire province of Saskatchewan like a very warm blanket on Wednesday. "An upper level ridge has settled over the prairies resulting in clear skies and extreme daytime temper...
Jul 10, 2024 Heat warnings from Environment Canada covered the whole province of Saskatchewan on Wednesday, with wildfire smoke alerts thrown in as well. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
The 'five-second rule' and other tips to keep pets safe from heat
When the summer temperatures start to rise, dog parks are full of playful pups enjoying the sunshine along with their owners. But the Saskatchewan SPCA says it's important to consider the temperature ...
Jul 10, 2024 Dog owner Mary says she brings her dog Angel to the park in the cooler hours of the day and makes sure she has plenty of water. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Fish for free in Saskatchewan this weekend
The weather is getting warmer across Saskatchewan, and many people have fishing on their minds. This weekend, anyone in the province can drop a line into the water for free, with no requirement to pur...
Jul 10, 2024 While there's no need to purchase a licence to fish this weekend, all regulations and limits still apply. (650 CKOM file photo)
Lifesaving Society urges caution after recent deaths on Sask. lakes
By Teena Monteleone For the third time in less than a week, a life has been lost on a Saskatchewan lake. Most recently, a 61-year-old boater from Buffalo Narrows was found deceased after he went missi...
Jul 09, 2024 Three people have died on Saskatchewan lakes in the last week. (Photo 104217059 © Amelia Martin | Dreamstime.com)
Heat and smoke warnings blanket Sask., high temps to continue all week
Saskatchewan can expect to start a week of very warm weather with a hot, smoky day. Air quality advisories from Environment Canada covered much of the province on Monday, while heat warnings were in e...
Jul 08, 2024 Saskatchewan is starting what's expected to be a very hot week with air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
End of cool, rainy weather could be on the way in Saskatchewan
As the calendar switches from June to July, many Saskatchewan residents are still wondering when summer is going to start. June brought cooler than normal temperatures to the province, along with some...
Jul 03, 2024
VIDEO: Blooming tulip patch draws thousands of Saskatoon visitors
Clinton Ekdahl calls the gardens outside his home the "unofficial tulip festival of Saskatoon." Flowering plants, pollinators, and honey bees all bring joy to Ekdahl and his partner Michael. Their tul...
Jun 11, 2024 Clinton Ekdahl said the tulip patch draws more than 1,000 visitors each week, including wedding parties. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Dive into summer: Saskatoon's outdoor pools open for the season
It's time to grab a towel and bathing suit and hit the outdoor pools in Saskatoon. Riversdale welcomes the season's first swimmers on Wednesday as the first of the city's four outdoor pools to opens f...
Jun 05, 2024 Riversdale Pool is the first of the city's four outdoor pools to opens for the season. The remaining three pools will open in the coming weeks. (650 CKOM file photo)
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