Category Archives: Saskatchewan
Report says Canadian food prices to rise 2 to 4 per cent in 2020
Canada's Food Price Report is forecasting prices in Canada will increase by between two and four per cent in 2020.The 10th annual edition of the report, which was released Wednesday, said the annual c...
Dec 04, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Photo radar coming to Wakaw intersection
The intersection of Highway 41 and Highway 2 at Wakaw will soon have photo speed enforcement (PSE).The provincial government made the decision after a review from the PSE Committee, which is made up o...
Dec 04, 2019 A photo speed enforcement box like this one will soon be in Wakaw. (Submitted/SGI)
La Loche shooter’s adult sentence to be appealed to Supreme Court of Canada
The adult sentence of the La Loche school shooter is being appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada before the end of the year.Lawyer Aaron Fox confirmed to 650 CKOM on Tuesday he is preparing to apply...
Dec 04, 2019 A man who pleaded guilty to killing four people and wounding seven others during a 2016 shooting spree is led into court in La Loche, Sask. on Feb. 23, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
"He was the kindest person I ever met": friends pray for missing man's safe return
As the search intensifies for Dylan Chretien, the people closest to him are speaking out in hopes their friend may see their words and return home.Dylan Chretien, 30, was last seen in Prince Albert on...
Dec 04, 2019 Dylan Chretien (middle) has been missing over a month. (Submitted photo/ Jesse Schroeder)
Saskatchewan's plan for small nuclear reactors sees local fallout
Environmental advocates are railing against plans announced by the Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick governments to further explore the development of small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs. Whi...
Dec 03, 2019 The federal government is engaging with interested provinces on small modular reactors (SMRs) for possible development and deployment across Canada. This image shows the Pickering Nuclear Generating Plant as seen from Lake Ontario.(ID 146384282 © Anjelagr/Dreamstime)
Arson responsible for Cumberland House band office fire: Chief Rene Chaboyer
Cumberland House Cree Nation Chief Rene Chaboyer stated the fire that destroyed the local band office this morning was an act of arson."RCMP have confirmed arson, so we're just trying to get our emplo...
Dec 02, 2019 Chief Rene Chaboyer stated arson was responsible for the fire. (Prince Albert Grand Council)
Irreplaceable historical data lost in Cumberland House band office fire
The loss of irreplaceable historical data and material in a fire which consumed the Cumberland House Cree Nation (CHCN) band office is being called 'insurmountable.'According to a CHCN media release, ...
Dec 02, 2019 By 9 a.m. this morning the building was completely engulfed in flames and smoke. (submitted photo/Gerry McKenzie)
2 dead after house fire in Pelican Narrows
A house fire in northern Saskatchewan has claimed two lives.An RCMP spokesperson said the fire occurred in Pelican Narrows on Saturday.They said more details would be released today.
Dec 02, 2019
Moe hoping for consensus at Council of the Federation meeting
Premier Scott Moe will be leading the Council of the Federation in Toronto on Sunday and Monday, and is hoping to get all the premiers to agree on a few points.The heads of all the provinces and terri...
Dec 01, 2019 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/CJME)
Ford, Moe and Higgs to announce deal on development of small nuclear reactors
Three of Canada's premiers will announce Sunday a plan to fight climate change by working together on small nuclear reactors, a company that's developing the technology said Saturday.New Brunswick-bas...
Dec 01, 2019 New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs (left), Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. (Canadian Press)