Saskatchewan

Conflict of interest commissioner investigating GTH lease deal

With questions swirling around the Global Transportation Hub once again, Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner has launched an investigation.Ron Barclay is looking into a lease deal for off...

Jan 14, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Provincial government announces $11 million in ag research grants

The Saskatchewan government has announced $11 million in research grants for agriculture.The money will go to 47 different projects that deal with different farming issues.David Marit, the province's ...

Jan 14, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman

Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...

Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part-time to Canada

SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II agreed Monday to grant Prince Harry and and his wife Meghan their wish for a more independent life, allowing them to move part-time to Canada while remai...

Jan 13, 2020

Saskatoon’s Tanner Zipchen let go as Cineplex pre-show host

A familiar face will no longer be greeting moviegoers across Canada.Saskatoon-born Tanner Zipchen announced on social media Monday that he was let go by Cineplex as the company's national pre-show hos...

Jan 13, 2020 Tanner Zipchen (centre) is pictured with Frozen 2 stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel at the premier of the film. (Tanner Zipchen/Facebook)

Two officers hurt after crash with semi truck north of Saskatoon

A Saskatoon police SUV was left mangled after a crash with a semi truck and trailer early Monday morning north of the city.Police said the east-bound SUV and south-bound semi collided at the intersect...

Jan 13, 2020 A Saskatoon police SUV was involved in a two vehicle crash north of Saskatoon on Highway 12 Monday morning (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)

Sask. man relives Haiti earthquake 10 years later

Melvin Brundage felt the world shaking beneath his feet as he hugged his baby boy on a third story balcony that could have collapsed at any second.Brundage and his wife Melanie were in a small town ju...

Jan 12, 2020 Melvin and Melanie Brundage of Nipawin, Sask. with their sons (left-to-right) Ritchie and Mike in a 2014 family photo. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

Conservative leadership race to officially begin Monday as rules set

OTTAWA - The race for leadership of the federal Conservatives begins officially on Monday. The party released the rules for the contest late Saturday, and candidates have just over two months to pull ...

Jan 12, 2020

Sask. developed app reminds parents of kids left in cars

A Saskatchewan smartphone app is reminding parents a child may still be in their vehicle.It was developed in part by Regina-based pediatrician Dr. James Robertson after he heard how many children died...

Jan 12, 2020 Regina based Dr. James Robertson developed the Back Seat Safety App with Narmer Technology. (Google Play Store)

CP NewsAlert: Trudeau says Iran must take full responsibility for jetliner's downing

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Iran must take full responsibility for mistakenly shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 civilians on board, including 57 Canadians. ...

Jan 11, 2020