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Sask. farmers allowed to use strychnine until end of 2027
While James Husband is pleased to see the temporary approval of strychnine, he can't help but feel a little sour about the situation. "We're pleased about this being approved," said the Reeve of the R...
Mar 31, 2026 The federal government will allow Saskatchewan and Alberta to use strychnine until November of 2027. (k_v / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. worker in Saudi Arabia says conflict in Middle East making travel more challenging
A Saskatchewan man working in Saudi Arabia says for him, the hardest part of the conflict in the region isn't fear on the ground - it's figuring out how to get home. Douglas Tompson, a Saskatoon-based...
Mar 30, 2026 Douglas Tompson said he is still looking forward to coming home to Saskatchewan, even if that means returning to a flat tire and sticker shock at the gas pumps. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Spring snowstorm set to sweep through central Saskatchewan on Wednesday
A large part of central Saskatchewan could get hit with heavy snow this week. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Tuesday, covering an area stretching from the Alberta border to t...
Mar 24, 2026 Environment Canada said areas around the Yellowhead Highway are expected to be hit with heavy snow starting overnight Tuesday, with blowing snow potentially causing issues with visibility. (650 CKOM file photo)
Spring runoff outlook mixed across Saskatchewan: Water Security Agency
Spring runoff across Saskatchewan is shaping up to be uneven this year, with dry conditions lingering in the southwest, while a stronger mountain snowpack is offering some hope for river levels elsewh...
Mar 23, 2026 “The southwest part of Saskatchewan is going to see much below-normal runoff. Most of the province is going to be near normal, and then there’s a small pocket around Yorkton that’s likely to see above-normal runoff this spring,” said Shawn Jaques, president and CEO of the Water Security Agency. (980 CJME file photo)
Wildfire money in Saskatchewan budget isn't enough: Candle Lake fire chief
A fire chief who helped battle last year's devastating wildfires says he doesn't feel the funding in the Saskatchewan budget is enough to prepare communities for the upcoming fire season. Jim Arnold, ...
Mar 20, 2026 A team of firefighters from Nova Scotia walks toward the Shoe Fire, near Little Bear Lake in Saskatchewan. (Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources/Facebook)
George Gordon First Nation excited for Bell Canada partnership on AI data centre
The new 300-megawatt artificial intelligence (AI) data centre being built outside of Regina will feature an agreement with a First Nation nearby. George Gordon First Nation signed a partnership with B...
Mar 17, 2026 Chief Shawn Longman of George Gordon First Nation speaks at the announcement of the AI data centre at the University of Regina on Monday on March 16, 2026. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Bell Canada, Saskatchewan government partner on data centre project outside Regina
The Government of Saskatchewan has partnered with Bell Canada on a 300 megawatt data centre project just outside of Regina. Construction on the facility in the RM of Sherwood is expected to begin this...
Mar 16, 2026 Construction on the facility at this site in the RM of Sherwood is expected to begin this spring, with the first stage of the project planned to be up and running in the first half of 2027. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Warm spring-like weather expected across southern Saskatchewan
After a long stretch of winter weather, Southern Saskatchewan could be in for a taste of spring this week. Environment Canada meteorologist Dave Carlson said a strong push of warm air from the Pacific...
Mar 15, 2026 Environment Canada meteorologist, Dave Carlson said, the coming week will likely offer Saskatchewanians a brief reminder that spring isn't too far away, even if winter still has a few appearances left. (980 CJME file photo)
Expanding scope of practice, private surgeries part of new Sask. health care plan
The Saskatchewan government is putting forward a new plan with the goal of giving more people better access to health care. The Patients First Health Care Plan has more than 50 actions it plans to ach...
Mar 09, 2026 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe (left) and Minister of Health Jeremy Cockrill (right) take questions at a media event at the new Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre, announcing the new Patients First Health Care Plan on March 9, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Analyst says gas prices could settle down but things remain unpredictable
Filling up continues to be painful for Saskatchewan drivers, as the war in the Middle East drives volatility in oil prices. Benchmark crude prices had soared to their highest levels since 2022, reachi...
Mar 09, 2026 Saskatchewan drivers could get hit three times over by rising fuel costs: at the pumps, over cost of transport and in interest. (980 CJME file photo)
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