Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Southeast corner of the province under thunderstorm warnings, watches
Summer is here and so is storm season. Environment Canada said severe thunderstorms are possible in southeast parts of the province as an upper low from Manitoba moves into the province. Chris Stammer...
Jun 22, 2024 Environment Canada is concerned with nickle to quarter sized hail for the southeast corner of the province. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
White Butte RCMP vehicle rammed during traffic stop, 3 arrested
White Butte RCMP recieved an impaired driver report at noon on June 20 at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 662 overpass near Balgonie, SK. The suspect vehicle was found in a commercial parkin...
Jun 21, 2024 A tire deflation device was set up and the suspect vehicle ran over it near the intersection of Highway #362 and Highway #46. The White Butte RCMP officer who's vehicle was rammed is reportedly unharmed. (650 CKOM)
Regina partners with map app to help drivers navigate construction
The City of Regina is working to make life easier for drivers, who will have to navigate several major construction projects this summer. The city has partnered with navigation app Waze, with importan...
Jun 20, 2024 The City of Regina is aiming to make life easier for drivers amid several major construction projects around the city. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
SARCAN opens new recycling depot in Moose Jaw
SARCAN celebrated the grand opening of its new recycling depot at 52 Highland Road in Moose Jaw on Wednesday. According to Amy McNeil, the organization's executive director, the state-of-the-art facil...
Jun 20, 2024 SARCAN celebrated the grand opening of its new Moose Jaw facility on Wednesday. (SARCAN Recycling/Submitted)
Severe thunderstorms possible Wednesday in Regina, southern Sask.
Severe thunderstorms could hit southern parts of the province on Wednesday afternoon. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for Regina and large parts of southern Saskatchewan just aft...
Jun 19, 2024 The severe thunderstorm watches were issued just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Boy dead after single-vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Emerald Park
A boy was killed in a single-vehicle crash on a Saskatchewan highway just east of Regina on Saturday. According to the RCMP, officers were called to the scene of the crash on Highway 1 at the Highway ...
Jun 19, 2024 Mounties say the driver has been identified as a male youth, and no further details will be released. (650 CKOM file photo)
Moose Jaw cops hand out 140 tickets, 15 suspensions during enforcement blitz
Police in Moose Jaw handed out 140 tickets and 15 roadside suspensions during a two-day traffic enforcement blitz last week. On Wednesday and Thursday, members of the Moose Jaw Police Service and othe...
Jun 18, 2024 Police in Moose Jaw held a two-day enforcement blitz last week, stopping vehicles at several locations around the city. (650 CKOM file photo)
Two charged after allegedly firing gun at woman on Angus Street
Two men were arrested on Monday morning after allegedly firing a gun at a woman while she was in a vehicle. According to police, officers were called to the 800 block of Angus Street at around 7:15 a....
Jun 18, 2024 The two suspects were carrying a sawed-off shotgun and a machete when they were arrested, police said. (980 CJME file photo)
Melville motorcyclist dead after colliding with deer: RCMP
A 53-year-old Melville man died last week after colliding with a deer while riding a motorcycle. According to the RCMP, the crash happened just before noon on Wednesday, on Highway 9 south of Stockhol...
Jun 18, 2024 The crash happened last week on Highway 9 south of Stockholm.(650 CKOM file photo)
Three charged after Robinson Street home invasion on Saturday
Three people are facing charges after allegedly invading a woman's home in Regina on Saturday. Police said officers were called to the 800 block of Robinson Street at around 9:10 p.m. after someone sp...
Jun 17, 2024 Police say three people forced their way into the woman's home and began demanding items. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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