Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Extreme cold warnings for northern, central and eastern parts of the province
Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for some parts of Saskatchewan overnight and into Wednesday morning. The areas affected include regions in the north, and areas in the eastern and c...
Dec 09, 2019
Train derailment near Guernsey causes oil car fire, closes Highway 16
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is continuing its response at a train derailment that happened early Monday morning on Highway 16 near Guernsey. A train hauling crude oil went off the tra...
Dec 09, 2019 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Arctic ridge brings frigid temperatures to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is getting back into the deep freeze, and will be for the next few days. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Russo said a frigid ridge of high pressure slid down from the arctic and has...
Dec 08, 2019
Human remains found near Prince Albert
RCMP are investigating following the discovery of human remains near Prince Albert. They were found during a ground search on Wednesday afternoon in a rural area outside the city. In a media release, ...
Dec 07, 2019
MADD Canada launches holiday Red Ribbon campaign
Red ribbons aren’t just for gifts this holiday season; MADD Canada is using them to fight impaired driving. Lou Van de Vorst is the vice-president of the Saskatoon campaign. He lost his son Jord...
Dec 06, 2019
Firefighting expert says First Nations need more resources
A firefighting specialist believes more needs to be done to prevent fires on First Nations. Richard Kent, the commissioner of emergency and protective services for the Prince Albert Grand Council, poi...
Dec 06, 2019
‘3-day wonder’ cold-snap expected to hit Sask.: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is predicting a deep but brief cold snap coming to large portions of Saskatchewan over the weekend and early into next week. The weather agency is forecasting daytime highs of -16, ...
Dec 06, 2019 Regina's Wascana Park in early February 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
‘It’ll go a long ways:’ Photo radar at dangerous intersection welcomed by Wakaw mayor
The intersection of highways 41 and 2 near Wakaw is getting another tool to deter speeding. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced photo radar enforcement will be coming to the intersection...
Dec 05, 2019
SWF says wild boar ‘shoot farms’ contribute to growing population
Wild pig populations are on the rise in Saskatchewan, and some wildlife experts think boar farms could be part of the problem. In the province, it’s possible to pay to shoot feral hogs at a rang...
Dec 05, 2019
‘He would just be beaming’: Raider jersey honouring longtime fan replaced after theft
A story initially about a stolen jersey will finish as a tale about a longtime fan's love for the Prince Albert Raiders. Deni Waithman's personalized Raider jersey honouring her late grandfather was s...
Dec 03, 2019
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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