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New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Six-month investigation leads to drug charges against Sask. man
A six-month investigation into trafficking in Saskatchewan communities has led to five charges against a Saskatoon man. Randolph Letwiniuk, 60, was charged on Dec. 21 with three offences under the Con...
Dec 29, 2023
Prince Albert Good Samaritan reflects on call for help
By Nigel Maxwell Prince Albert's Austin Baldwin says he does not consider himself a hero, just someone who was in the right place at the right time to help someone in need. The 26-year-old former fire...
Dec 19, 2023
'He's a hero': P.A. man uses CPR to save life of unconscious driver in Walmart parking lot
By Logan Lehmann At a time when people are looking for a Christmas miracle, one occurred Saturday afternoon in Prince Albert's Walmart parking lot. Austin Baldwin is being hailed as a hero after rushi...
Dec 18, 2023
Scotiabank to close branches in Rosetown, Outlook and Spiritwood
Three small towns in Saskatchewan are preparing to lose their Scotiabank branches. Scotiabank confirmed to 650 CKOM that it will be closing its branches in Spiritwood, Outlook and Rosetown before the ...
Dec 15, 2023
P.A. man calls out Sask. health-care system after wife dies from toe infection
By Jaryn Vecchio A Prince Albert man believes an overwhelmed provincial health-care system is to blame for his wife's death. Elaine Gassner passed away on Nov. 5 after spending nearly the last six mon...
Dec 14, 2023
'All of a sudden my gun went off:' Former Mountie takes stand at murder trial
By Nigel Maxwell Content warning: This story contains graphic depictions of sex and violence. A former Saskatchewan RCMP officer who's charged with first-degree murder is maintaining he never intended...
Dec 07, 2023 Prior to resigning in June of 2021, Bernie Herman had been a member of the RCMP for over 30 years. (paNOW file photo)
'It just got weird': Family members testify on Day 2 of former Mountie's murder trial
By Nigel Maxwell Content warning: The following story contains graphic depictions of violence. A former Saskatchewan Mountie, accused of first-degree murder, was assaulted and harassed on numerous occ...
Dec 06, 2023
Former Mountie's murder trial begins in Prince Albert
By Nigel Maxwell A former Saskatchewan Mountie, now accused of first-degree murder, spoke to multiple colleagues on the day a man was shot and killed, and court heard that nothing about his behaviour ...
Dec 04, 2023 Prior to resigning in June of 2021, Bernie Herman had been a member of the RCMP for over 30 years. (paNOW file photo)
Sask. extends student loan forgiveness for nurses to include five more communities
The Saskatchewan government is offering student loan forgiveness to nurses working in five communities where recruitment has been difficult. On Friday, the Ministry of Advanced Education said nurses a...
Nov 24, 2023
18-year-old man killed in rollover near Prince Albert
An 18-year-old man from Prince Albert is dead after a rollover near that city. The RCMP says officers responded Tuesday at around 8:30 p.m., to a call about a single-vehicle crash on Highway 2 roughly...
Nov 23, 2023
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...