Category Archives: (650 CKOM) Provincial News

The entire community of Stanley Mission is being evacuated due to a nearby wildfire. The order was given late Thursday night after fire crossed Highway 915, forcing the only road in and out of the com...

Small trucking companies will be the ones feeling the pinch from Saskatchewan's record fuel prices. Susan Ewart, who leads the Saskatchewan Trucking Association, said smaller carriers will struggle wi...

Saskatchewan residents will be able to make wagers from the comfort of their homes in the near future. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is creating a regulated online betting app with m...

By Derek Cornet Approximately 1,000 residents of Stanley Mission are being evacuated due to the nearby McCafe fire. Those who are being told to evacuate are doing so either for health reasons or they ...

Former residents of a low-income seniors' villa in Carievale say they are at a loss after learning the province is refusing to rebuild their home. After the building was damaged by a fire in January, ...

Four people have been arrested and a 22-year-old woman is wanted after a woman was allegedly forced into a vehicle against her will in Meadow Lake. According to the RCMP, the victim was a woman who wa...

Ukrainians arriving in Saskatchewan will face one less headache thanks to a new move by SGI. The provincial insurer announced Wednesday that it will allow the exchange of Ukrainian driver's licences f...

The craft alcohol industry is booming in Saskatchewan, but a new report from the provincial auditor is warning that better oversight is needed to ensure safety standards are met. According to Tara Cle...

Three people are facing charges after a shootout with police on the Cumberland House Cree Nation left a man dead last Thursday. According to the RCMP, police were responding to a tip about a wanted ma...

By Derek Cornet The McCafe fire burning near Stanley Mission remains uncontained and residents have been given notice to pack clothing in the event of an evacuation. That's according to Lac La Ronge I...