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Funnel clouds possible in Saskatoon, east-central Sask. on Tuesday
Keep an eye on the sky on Tuesday, as funnel clouds could form over parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued an advisory on Tuesday morning covering Saskatoon and much of east-central Saskatch...
Jun 04, 2024
Truck driver who caused Broncos crash ordered to be deported
The semi driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been ordered to be deported back to his home country of India. In April of 2018, Jaskirat Singh Sidhu drove through a stop sign near Tisda...
May 24, 2024 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu has been ordered to be deported to his home country of India. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)
New traffic control plans aim to ease congestion on Sask. Drive: SaskPower
Traffic appears to be flowing a bit better along Saskatchewan Drive. At least that is what SaskPower has heard from crews working on that street. The update comes nearly a week after SaskPower introdu...
May 24, 2024 Mayor Sandra Masters said people waiting an hour or more to leave a parkade at rush hour is 'completely unacceptable.' (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Regina officers shot and killed 65-year-old man after police car hit by bullets: SIRT
A Saskatchewan oversight agency has shared more details of a police shooting in Regina on Sunday, which left a 65-year-old man dead. According to the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT)...
May 21, 2024 The home on Garry Street where the police shooting took place on Sunday. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
May Long driving dangers doubles, SGI cautions
The highway can be a dangerous place no matter what season or time you're driving on it, but according to SGI, those risks can get even higher during a long weekend. SGI Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy sa...
May 18, 2024 SGI finds that driving over a long weekend actually doubles your chances of being involved in a fatal crash. (650 CKOM)
Two more Sask. Party MLAs say they're not running again this fall
Two more Saskatchewan Party MLAs have announced that they won't run for reelection this fall. In a statement shared by the governing party, both Marv Friesen and Hugh Nerlien said they don't plan to r...
May 14, 2024 A number of Saskatchewan Party MLAs -- including some high-profile cabinet ministers -- have said they're not running again this fall. (980 CJME file photo)
Naicam man charged with second degree murder
Another small town has been rocked by murder. An 81-year-old man from Naicam is dead after the Melfort RCMP responded to a report of a serious assault on May 2. Read more: Neudorf residents reeling af...
May 04, 2024 RCMP determined the two men were related. (980 CJME file photo)
Province investing $32 million to add 45 new portable classrooms
The Saskatchewan government is adding more classroom space around the province in an effort to address concerns raised by teachers. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Education announced an additional $32 ...
Feb 14, 2024 The Saskatchewan government is adding 45 new portable classrooms to schools around the province. The move comes as the province refuses to make class size and complexity part of negotiations with teachers. (980 CJME file photo)
Fog warnings lifted for southeast Saskatchewan
The fog warnings that were in place for eastern Saskatchewan on Monday morning have been lifted. Environment Canada issued the warnings for the areas around Carlyle, Carnduff, Estevan, Humboldt, India...
Feb 05, 2024 Fog warnings were in place for the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan on Monday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Burns sisters hope JSCN inquest helps build healthier community
Deborah and Vanessa Burns say the inquiry into the 2022 mass killing on the James Smith Cree Nation is bringing them some personal closure, but they hope the process helps their community build a heal...
Jan 22, 2024 Vanessa Burns (L) and Deborah Burns say are remembering their father, Earl Burns Sr., at the James Smith Cree Nation inquest. Jan. 19, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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