Murray Wood: The new phone books are here!
Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but t...
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RCMP searching for missing Yorkton inmate
Mounties in Yorkton are asking for help in locating a missing inmate. Police say 43-year-old Trevor Mattiuz did not return to the Yorkton Correctional Centre as required on Tuesday afternoon. He is no...
Jul 17, 2024 A warrant has been issued for Trevor Mattiuz after he failed to return to the Yorkton Correctional Centre on July 16, 2024.
Premiers wrapping up Council of the Federation summer meeting in Halifax
HALIFAX - Canada's premiers are wrapping up the summer meeting of the Council of the Federation today. The premiers of the 10 provinces and three territories have been in Halifax for their three-day g...
Jul 17, 2024 The premiers of the 10 provinces and three territories have been in Halifax for their three-day gathering hosted by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. (The Canadian Press)
Roughriders' Jermarcus Hardrick out long-term with quad injury
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will need to fill a big part of their offensive line for the foreseeable future. Right tackle Jermarcus Hardrick left the field in the Riders' 35-20 loss to the B.C. Lions...
Jul 16, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive line will be without Jermarcus Hardrick for a while. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Even with a wet spring, a fire ban is still needed, says SPSA
Even though the province saw a large amount of rainfall this spring, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says after three years of drought, it hasn't made much of a difference in wildfire con...
Jul 16, 2024 "Precipitation in some cases is rapidly being absorbed by the soil and is not staying and keeping the grass conditions green and lush,” said Steve Roberts, the Vice President of Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency. (Céline Grimard/650CKOM)
Saskatchewan RCMP respond to 147 calls at Country Thunder
Saskatchewan RCMP officers had their fill of Country Thunder as they responded to 147 calls during the music festival in Craven. A total of 33 people were taken into custody with six Criminal Code Cha...
Jul 16, 2024 Country Thunder 2024 concluded with a few visits from the Saskatchewan RCMP. (980 CJME)
Canada drops $9M on NYC luxury condo for consul general's official residence
OTTAWA - Canada has spent $9 million for a luxury condo in Manhattan to be used as the official residence for its consul general in New York. Global Affairs Canada says a previous New York City reside...
Jul 16, 2024
TC Energy's US$15B Keystone XL claim thrown out by trade tribunal
CALGARY - A free trade arbitration tribunal has tossed out TC Energy Corp.'s claim that it is owed US$15 billion in damages as a result of U.S. President Joe Biden's cancellation of the Keystone XL pi...
Jul 16, 2024
U of R hosts high-performance coach camp for Indigenous community
Coaches are key to the development of young athletes. They help shape the perceptions of the athlete and can positively or negatively affect the relationship athletes have with their sports. This week...
Jul 16, 2024 The three-day camp kicked off on Monday with a coaching clinic. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. celebrates the old and new at Ag in Motion 2024
It's time again to celebrate everything farming at Ag in Motion - the largest outdoor farm expo in Western Canada. Located at Discovery Farm Langham near Saskatoon, the 610 acre property will host ove...
Jul 16, 2024
Tropical trip ends with couple bringing Italian cuisine to Ogema
The owners of Solo Italia Fine Pasta say they couldn't run their pizza and pasta factory without each other. Marco de Michele and Tracey Johnson run their business in Ogema, a village 115 kilometres s...
Jul 16, 2024 Tracey Johnson and Marco de Michele have seen customers from across Canada, the United States, and European countries come to visit their pizza and pasta factory. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: It's time to embrace 24 Sussex Drive
The home of Canada's prime minister is steeped in history and shouldn't be left in disrepair. Sarah Mills says the desig...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 29
Evan welcomes the leader of the federal Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, talks about the health of Saskatchewan Crown co...