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Radisson residents file petition to have council removed
Residents of Radisson say they are fed up with their local council and want the province to step in. Chris Tyreman told 650 CKOM's John Gormley on Wednesday that problems with the town council have re...
Sep 25, 2019
Flu shots to be available in Sask. in late October
Flu shots are to be available in Saskatchewan next month. The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced the start of its immunization campaign is set for Oct. 21. “We can’t predict exactly w...
Sep 25, 2019
Cold weather this weekend would slow down harvest
Cold weather this weekend could make a difficult harvest season even more stressful for Saskatchewan farmers. Snow and below-zero temperatures are forecast in many parts of the province for this weeke...
Sep 24, 2019
Saskatoon gas station manager fearful after racist tirade, attack
Hedayet Ullah woke up Monday scared to go to work for the first time since he immigrated to Canada seven years ago. Ullah was pumping gas for a customer around 11:15 a.m. Sunday at the Shell gas stati...
Sep 23, 2019 Hedayet Ullah poses next the gas pump where a man attacked him on Sept. 22, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon contractor fined for accident that left worker seriously hurt
A workplace accident three years ago that left a man seriously hurt has resulted in a hefty fine for a Saskatoon company. Fire Sand Glass Real Estate pleaded guilty on Sept. 12 in Saskatoon Provincial...
Sep 20, 2019
NDP push SaskPower to reconsider net metering program
The Saskatchewan NDP believes SaskPower should reconsider the suspension of the net metering program. In the program, people could receive rebates for installing solar panels and a distribution credit...
Sep 19, 2019
Crisis communication expert doubts Trudeau can recover from ‘blackface’ scandal
The reaction continues to pour in as two photos and a video have emerged of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in “blackface” makeup from more than 20 years ago. The question now is whether Tru...
Sep 19, 2019
Harvest continues to move slowly
The harvest in Saskatchewan continues to move slowly. Just 23 per cent of the crop is in the bin compared to the five-year-average of 50 per cent for this time of year. According to the most recent cr...
Sep 19, 2019
Storm sets back harvest in east-central Saskatchewan
A storm in east-central Saskatchewan has put farmers in a tough spot. On Tuesday night, heavy rain and hail hit Theodore, located about 40 kilometres northwest of Yorkton. "The canola has taken a part...
Sep 18, 2019
Images released of pickup truck suspected in fatal motorcycle crash in N.D.
Randy Moore's helmet camera captured the image of a pickup truck going the wrong way in Moore's lane just moments before his motorcycle crashed in North Dakota. The image was released by the North Dak...
Sep 17, 2019 This picture was taken from Randy Moore's helmet camera just before the crash occurred. (North Dakota Highway Patrol)
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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