Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action...
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Here's how to stay safe in Saskatchewan lakes with no lifeguard
Most of the drowning deaths in Saskatchewan this summer have been at a lake where there is no lifeguard on duty. But there are ways people can stay safe while still having fun out on the water. Rylan ...
Aug 06, 2024 The Lifesaving Society says about 24 people drown in Saskatchewan every year. Pictured are swimmers enjoying Chitek Lake in early August 2024. (Celine Grimard/CKOM)
Riders deal with short week before CFL clash in Ottawa
Time is a luxury this week for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan only has five days in between games this week - the shortest stretch of their season. The CFL club lost 42-31 to the Edmonton ...
Aug 06, 2024 Riders quarterback Shea Patterson will make a sixth straight start this week against Ottawa. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Critical tornado alert issued for southeast Saskatchewan
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. The storm was 10 k...
Aug 06, 2024 The weather service said severe thunderstorms are possible in southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'Exciting time:' Regina fencer hopes bronze medal brings attention to sport
A Regina fencer looked on with pride as Canada won its first Olympic medal in the sport earlier this week. Eleanor Harvey from Ontario won the bronze medal in the women's individual foil at the Paris ...
Aug 04, 2024 Regina Fencing has around 50 members, including those in youth and beginner classes. (Submitted/Regina Fencing)
Prince Albert woman wins big at International Karate World Cup
Caitlyn Sachkowski fell in love with martial arts after she watched the classic 1984 movie 'The Karate Kid.' She's been competing in karate for 14 years, holding a fourth dan black belt. Sachkowski ju...
Aug 03, 2024 Prince Albert's Caitlyn Sachkowski is coming home with two bronze medals after a trip to Guyana. (Caitlyn Sachkowski/submitted)
Six Sask. temperature records fall in heat wave on Friday
People in southern Saskatchewan were feeling the heat on Friday as they experienced record-setting temperatures. Six different locations received sizzling heat that shattered the records, according to...
Aug 03, 2024 Aug. 2 was the second straight day that Coronach set a new heat record. (Submitted/Town of Coronach/Facebook)
Campers flock to Saskatchewan's parks for long weekend
Paul Johnson said people love Saskatchewan's parks and it shows. The assistant deputy minister of the Saskatchewan Parks Division said on Friday that campsite reservations were sitting around the 86 p...
Aug 03, 2024 Porcupine Hills Provincial Park. (Submitted/Saskatchewan Parks Facebook)
Riders prepare for Elks' Ford-Leake rushing threat
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' vaunted rushing defence will face a massive test this week against the Edmonton Elks. Coming into the game, the Riders have only surrendered 48 rushing yards per game - t...
Aug 02, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace's rushing defence is the best in the CFL. (Submitted/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Regina company provides pins for Team Canada in Paris
The Queen City is well represented at this year's Paris Olympics, but not in the way that you would think. The Pin People is a Regina-based company that has partnered with the Canadian Olympic Committ...
Aug 02, 2024 The 2024 edition pins feature iconic French landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. (Submitted/Barry Taman)
Ponteix man's death investigated due to his interactions with police
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has been notified after a man died while in police custody. On July 31, around 6:30 p.m., Ponteix RCMP were called to assist Emergency Medical Serv...
Aug 02, 2024 Ponteix RCMP say a man died after he was taken into custody under the Mental Health Act. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
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Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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