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HumboldtStrong Community Foundation raises $4.2M for Broncos families, community

HUMBOLDT, Sask. - A community foundation created in response to the Humboldt Broncos bus crash last April has raised $4.2 million.The HumboldtStrong Community Foundation took over fundraising responsi...

Mar 13, 2019

Allan skating rink to be renamed after late Humboldt Broncos captain

The late captain of the Humboldt Broncos, Logan Schatz will be honoured this Saturday in his home community of Allan. The town will hold a dedication ceremony for the Logan Schatz Memorial Arena in th...

Mar 13, 2019 (Facebook/Town of Allan)

SARM President expects 'lively discussion' at convention

Delegates attending this week's Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Saskatoon are hoping for more details on some big issues affecting the province.SARM president Ray...

Mar 12, 2019 SARM President Ray Orb speaks in Regina on Dec. 4, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Search and Rescue teams visit White City area for training

Ian McNeil's first mission as a search and rescue volunteer in La Loche 37 years ago was to find a missing friend he had met just one month earlier.That friend had gone canoeing on a hunting trip and ...

Mar 09, 2019 Search and Rescue volunteers from all across Saskatchewan came to the White City area on March 9 for a training exercise. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME) : Glenn Hicks

15-year-old girl killed after collision

Saskatoon police say a 15-year-old girl was killed after a collision near cole Canadienne-Franaise Friday afternoon.Police haven't released many details, but it appeared a school bus was involved.Impa...

Mar 09, 2019 Police officers investigate a crash at the intersection of Clarence Avenue South and 2nd Street East on March 8, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM) : Glenn Hicks

Getting off the pot and getting tested

An uncomfortable topic, but a necessary one. That's the idea behind March's Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada and affects more ...

Mar 08, 2019 (submitted photo/Sask. Cancer Agency)

Planned power outage on Friday morning

There will be a two-hour planned power outage in the area this Friday.Rurals northwest of Rose Valley will be without service as the SaskPower conducts system maintenance.The crown corporation said th...

Mar 07, 2019 (file photo/northeastNOW staff)

Murky Water: SARM looks to a possible solution for water woes

Rural Saskatchewan has been struggling for years, with small towns trying to stay afloat as people move away.Many towns are trying to keep the residents they have and lure new ones, but that's especia...

Mar 07, 2019 Many towns are trying to keep the residents they have and lure new ones, but that's especially hard when they can't drink the water out of their taps. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Kinsmen Foundation forgives woman who stole from Telemiracle

A hangover and an apology appears to be enough punishment for a woman who made off with cash meant for Telemiracle.The Kinsmen Foundation issued a statement Tuesday saying the woman who stole money du...

Mar 06, 2019 elemiracle 43 wrapped up at TCU Place in Saskatoon on March 3, 2019. (Telemiracle/Facebook)

Murky Water: Government puts responsibility on locals

As thousands of people in Saskatchewan boil water or travel to get it, the provincial government says that's too bad, but it doesn't seem interested in doing much more.Nearly 20 communities in the pro...

Mar 06, 2019 As of the end of February 2019, there were around 5,000 people in Saskatchewan who couldn’t drink the water right from their taps without concern. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)