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Pence abruptly cancels New Hampshire trip
WASHINGTON - Vice-President Mike Pence has abruptly cancelled a planned trip to New Hampshire, but the White House and his office refuse to say why. White House spokesman Judd Deere said only that, "S...
Jul 02, 2019

Sask. roadside rest stops to remain open
The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure is backing off from a decision to close a selection of roadside rest stops on Saskatchewan highways.Last week, 650 CKOM learned the ministry was closing nin...
Jul 02, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

'Toy Story 4' repeats at No. 1 over 'Annabelle,' 'Yesterday'
LOS ANGELES - "Toy Story 4" hung onto the top spot in its second week in theatres and the horror sequel "Annabelle Comes Home" opened in line with expectations, but the Cinderella story of the weekend...
Jul 02, 2019

Zach Cook Memorial Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament
The Zach Cook Memorial Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament will be Saturday, July 13 at Lakeland Ford Park in Prince Albert.The net proceeds will be going to Childhood Cancer Canada.See the poster for detail...
Jul 02, 2019

Cody Fajardo effective in his play as Roughriders starting quarterback
Cody Fajardo is giving rookie head coach Craig Dickenson a very pleasant problem. With incumbent Zach Collaros on the six-game injured list, Fajardo has throw for 790 yards with four TDs in two starts...
Jul 02, 2019

Eugenie Bouchard's losing streak hits six matches after Wimbledon setback
WIMBLEDON, England - Eugenie Bouchard is out after the first round of Wimbledon. The Canadian lost 6-3, 5-7, 8-6 to Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia on Tuesday. Bouchard, now ranked 79th in ...
Jul 02, 2019

Hundreds line up as St. Louis Blues coach brings hockey trophy to Alberta
The Stanley Cup has arrived in small-town Alberta. Craig Berube, head coach of the St. Louis Blues, hoisted the trophy over his head as he carried it into the arena in Calahoo, nor...
Jul 02, 2019

Lt.-Gov. Thomas Molloy dies at age 78
Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor, W. Thomas Molloy, died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.He was 78.Molloy, who was born in Saskatoon, started his duties as lieutenant-governor on March...
Jul 02, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM News)

CP NewsAlert: Hurricanes will match offer sheet Aho signed with Canadiens
RALIEGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes say they will match the offer sheet tendered to restricted free agent Sebastian Aho by the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal signed the centre a front-loaded, b...
Jul 02, 2019

Family memories begin here
Prince Albert National Park is the ideal family destination. Children can climb on the Bears on the Beach playground, play mini-golf with their grandparents, or splash in the water at one of the many ...
Jul 02, 2019