Global Regina - 3 days 23 hours ago
A 16-year-old boy who plead guilty to four counts of manslaughter in a quadruple homicide last year on Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation has been given a three-year sentence.

News Talk 650 CKOM - 3 days 23 hours ago
A Crown prosecutor says the actions of a former RCMP officer accused of violating security law for the benefit of the Chinese government were an affront to Canadian sovereignty. William Majcher has pleaded not guilty to one charge under Canada’s Security of Information Act, with the Crown... Read more

Regina Leader-Post - 3 days 23 hours ago
City council has requested an informational report from administration on hastening the replacement of asbestos-cement-lined... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 11 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported by The Associated Press, makes good on the... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 26 min ago
The federal government has approved a $4-billion plan by Enbridge Inc. to expand an existing natural gas pipeline in British Columbia, a move one executive says demonstrates a greater “sense of purpose” from Ottawa toward bolstering Canada’s status as a global energy exporter. The... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 31 min ago
TORONTO — Several Ontario hospitals have announced job cuts in recent months as they try to climb out of financial holes, a situation critics say will likely keep repeating. While the government gave hospitals a $1.1-billion funding boost this year, the Ontario Hospital Association had said the... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 32 min ago
At this time of year, most Saskatchewan farmers would typically be out seeding their fields. But with spring storms leaving fields in some area covered with snow,... Read more

Saskatoon StarPhoenix - 4 days 33 min ago
A report presented at Thursday's board of police commissioners meeting highlighted a success story for Saskatoon's HUB — a collaboration of agencies that provide multiple levels of support to individuals and families.... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 39 min ago
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. special forces soldier who took part in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be released on bond on charges accusing him of using classified information about the operation to win more than $400,000... Read more

Global Regina - 4 days 45 min ago
The Town of Peace River has cancelled an evacuation alert after the threat of flooding eased overnight, but residents are being advised to be prepared for changing conditions.

Regina Leader-Post - 4 days 49 min ago
The Regina Pat Canadians earned the top seed in the Telus Cup playoffs by holding onto a 5-4 victory against the Okanagan Rockets in their final round-robin contest of the six-team tournament Friday in Peterborough, Ont.... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 52 min ago
ST. JOHN'S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government's unorthodox sponsorship of a fourth-tier soccer team in England is over, but not all marketers agree it deserved widespread scorn. Melissa James, an associate business professor at the University of Prince Edward Island, says innovative... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 1 hour ago
A few small changes to how you store fruits and vegetables can have big benefits for the planet – and your wallet. From herbs that wilt in days to berries that seem to mold even faster, what we toss in the trash often has less to do with what we buy than how we store it at home. Read more... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to... Read more

Regina Leader-Post - 4 days 1 hour ago
The professional body regulating the practice of medicine in Saskatchewan is expected to receive more powers for investigating and prosecuting unlicensed medical workers.... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 1 hour ago
OTTAWA — Most employees working at Global Affairs Canada won't have to return to the office four days a week this summer due to a lack of space. Treasury Board announced earlier this year that public service executives will have to work on-site five days per week starting May 4, and all other... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 1 hour ago
The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $25.5 billion for the April-to-February period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $19.3 billion for the same period of 2024-25. Read more:... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 1 hour ago
OTTAWA — The former U.S. diplomat for LGBTQ+ rights is urging Canada to boost its support for gender and sexual minorities abroad — and South Africa says Ottawa can help hold the line against the Trump administration's efforts to erode human rights globally. American cuts to foreign aid and... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 2 hours ago
Completing a four-game sweep on the road against the Yorkton Terriers, the Flin Flon Bombers have broken a curse that has lasted for 33 years. This was the fourth appearance in the SJHL finals for the Bombers in the last five years, and they finally broke the streak with a 2-0 win on the road to... Read more

Global Regina - 4 days 2 hours ago
Two men were charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Horace Bear, the inmate who died after a fight on Tuesday at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.  

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 2 hours ago
TORONTO — Ticketmaster Canada is delisting some resale tickets that customers have posted for Ontario events. Ticketmaster removed the seats to comply with incoming provincial legislation that will cap the price of resale tickets at face value, the platform's spokesperson Shabnum Durrani said in an... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 2 hours ago
HALIFAX — The premier of Nova Scotia says if there were a repeat of last year's dangerous wildfire season, he would consider banning access to the woods again. This is despite a court decision saying his government's ban on activity in the woods last year was unreasonable. The judge said the... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 2 hours ago
HALIFAX — A 30th Nova Scotia long term care home is joining an ongoing strike that began 11 days ago. The minister of seniors and long-term care said Thursday no new talks with the union have been scheduled. Essential services are being maintained, but physiotherapists, occupational therapists and... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 2 hours ago
A large-scale, Saskatchewan-based farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on April 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Read more:
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News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 2 hours ago
MONTREAL — The federal government has announced $8.6 million over two years to support Canadian Black communities' access to legal services. The money will fund 24 groups across Canada that offer help navigating the justice system, run programs for youth, and provide culturally appropriate supports... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 3 hours ago
OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $25.5 billion for the April-to-February period of its 2025-26 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $19.3 billion for the same period of 2024-25. The result came as... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 3 hours ago
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was 1972 and Apollo astronauts Harrison “Jack” Schmitt and Eugene Cernan had just stepped onto the moon’s surface to begin collecting rock and soil samples. The mission would mark the end of an era for the American space program, but Schmitt already was looking to... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 3 hours ago
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week’s news and... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 4 hours ago
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency failed to respond in a timely fashion to many wildfire evacuees last summer, the province’s ombudsman said Thursday. The finding comes in an annual report, which says the lack of speed left some without supports to buy food or get shelter. Read... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 4 hours ago
OTTAWA — An Ottawa Senators fan who went viral for a video hyping up the team's playoff run has joked that he got "banished" to Taiwan for cursing the team with his Sens-themed playoff songs. The team posted a video of Kyle Ivan Thursday in Taipei saying the team wanted him as far away as possible... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 4 hours ago
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drug crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. A three-judge panel found unanimously there... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 4 hours ago
Tensions in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz intensified Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats in the strait, while Iran pushed back on Trump’s claim there was a leadership rift in the... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 5 hours ago
8:30 – Farming season is a short and precious one here in Saskatchewan, and cold spring storms can cause harmful delays to that season. Shaun Haney, founder and CEO of RealAgriculture, joins the show to see what he’s hearing from other producers around the prairies and what a... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 5 hours ago
Even more snow is expected to hit Saskatchewan on Friday, especially in northern parts of the province. Snowfall and winter storm warnings from Environment Canada ended in central and southern Saskatchewan on Thursday afternoon, but meteorologist Brian Luzny said the snow is expected to continue on... Read more

Saskatoon StarPhoenix - 4 days 6 hours ago
A variety of events offer entertainment for all ages, with music, art, theatre or educational options to explore.... Read more

Regina Leader-Post - 4 days 6 hours ago
They're the defending Grey Cup champions, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders will look markedly different when they start preparing for their first CFL pre-season game in less than a month.... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 6 hours ago
Saskatchewan’s largest rural municipality is moving forward with a plan to expand its growth more quickly. Corman Park, the rural municipality (RM) around Saskatoon, began peeling back red tape to speed up development on March 25. Read more:
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News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 10 hours ago
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move faster to modernize Canada’s broadcasting system.... Read more

News Talk 650 CKOM - 4 days 10 hours ago
OTTAWA — CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move more quickly to modernize Canada’s broadcasting system, but implementing the new rules is complex work and the CRTC must consider conflicting opinions. "We would all like to go faster," she said in a wide-ranging... Read more

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