Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Arrested: Man wanted by Pelican Narrows RCMP and Saskatoon Police
The search is over as Pelican Narrows RCMP arrested 28-year-old Kendell Ameech on July 22, 2024. He's wanted for multiple counts of assault with weapons and weapons-related charges according to RCMP. ...
Jul 23, 2024 A man wanted by RCMP and Saskatoon Police on weapons and homicide charges has been arrested on July 22, 2024. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
4 boys charged with possession of a firearm in Coronation Park
In the early hours of Saturday morning, Regina Police entered a residence on Britton Bay after an assault complaint. Officers found four boys in possession of a loaded sawed-off rifle around 3:40 a.m....
Jul 15, 2024 The Regina youths aged 17, 15, 14 and 14 were charged in possession of a loaded sawed-off rifle around 3:40 a.m. on July 13. (Google Maps)
Nearly 100 wildfires burning in Saskatchewan
There were 95 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Sunday, all in the northern half of the province. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its daily report on July 14 that 18 of the blaz...
Jul 14, 2024 The majority of the fires identified in SPSA's active wildfire situation map on July 14, 2024 were in the northern part of the province. (Screengrab/SPSA)
Battlefords RCMP looking for woman reported missing in April
Saskatchewan RCMP are asking for help to locate a woman reported missing in April. In a news release on April 13, Battlefords RCMP said that 32-year-old Courine Sylvester was last heard from by loved ...
Jul 13, 2024
Sask. Public Safety Agency helping with storm cleanup in Carrot River
The Carrot River community has been busy cleaning up and repairing damage after a major storm swept through the area on Sunday evening. The storm pummeled the area with high winds and hail, leaving wi...
Jun 26, 2024 The storm caused significant damage to roofs in Carrot River. (Randy Schmidt, Sask. Severe Weather Tracker/Facebook)
VIDEO: Sask. Oilers fans devastated after Edmonton falls 2-1 in Game 7
Edmonton Oilers fans in Saskatchewan and across Canada were left heartbroken after the team lost a nerve-wracking Game 7 in Florida on Monday. The Florida Panthers won the low-scoring game 2-1 to end ...
Jun 25, 2024 Many Saskatchewan fans flocked to Edmonton to take in Game 7 in Oiler country. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Severe thunderstorms possible Friday in Regina, southern Sask.
Keep an eye on the sky this afternoon - Environment Canada says severe thunderstorms are possible in Regina and much of southern Saskatchewan. "Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe ...
Jun 21, 2024 Environment Canada says it's tracking a thunderstorm moving across Saskatchewan on Friday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. funds French health-care hotline, doctors' office support
Saskatchewan's French-speaking citizens are getting two new health programs aimed at closing the language barrier in health care. "Providing health services in French better serves our population. Thi...
Jun 18, 2024
STF agrees to arbitration on new teacher contract, halts sanctions
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation has agreed to binding arbitration as the union and provincial government work to resolve a long-running dispute over the new collective agreement for teachers. Th...
Jun 14, 2024 The union's sanctions will be suspended as of 4 p.m. on Friday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Cow euthanized after creating 'public safety risk' in Moose Jaw: Police
A wayward cow was put down in Moose Jaw on Wednesday after it began behaving aggressively, running through residential yards and damaging a vehicle. According to police, the bovine was seen at various...
Jun 13, 2024 According to police, the cow was aggressive, and ran through residential yards before it was put down. (650 CKOM file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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