Category Archives: CKRM News
Central Butte man missing after jumping into Lake Diefenbaker to help kids
A 36-year-old man from Central Butte is missing after jumping into Lake Diefenbaker on Canada Day to help some children who were having some distress while swimming Saskatchewan RCMP say they responde...
Jul 02, 2021
Saskatchewan-wide fire ban issued due to hot, dry conditions
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPCA) has issued a provincial fire ban effective immediately for all Crown lands and provincial parks. This affects any open fires, controlled burns and firework...
Jul 02, 2021
Heat warnings persist in prairie provinces, including Saskatchewan
Environment Canada says heat warnings are now in effect for a large chunk of the country, from eastern B.C. to northwestern Ontario. That area includes Saskatchewan, where heat warnings have lasted fo...
Jul 02, 2021
NDP calling for government to improve water quality in the province, enact wetland policy
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the provincial government to address the state of water quality in Saskatchewan, and to implement a provincial Wetland Policy. Environment Critic Erika Ritchie says...
Jul 01, 2021
SFL continues calls for $15/hour minimum wage in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour is renewing their calls for the province to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. This comes after the Canadian government announced federally-regulated emplo...
Jul 01, 2021
Hundreds gather to pay tribute to residential school victims as part of a reflective Canada Day
Droves of people gathered at the Saskatchewan Legislature to pay honour those who lost their lives while attending residential schools in Canada. The vigil came at the end of a toned-down Canada Day d...
Jul 01, 2021
Wildfire forces evacuation of Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine
Cameco has made the decision to evacuate all non-essential personnel from the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan because of a wildfire burning in the vicinity. The uranium mining company...
Jul 01, 2021
RCMP investigating suspicious death near Big River
An investigation is underway after a body was found near Big River early Wednesday morning. RCMP say they were called around 5:45 a.m. with a report of an assault on two men. Responding officers disco...
Jul 01, 2021
Regina mayor encourages residents to reflect on Canada Day
Some Saskatchewan communities are going ahead with Canada Day celebrations, while others have chosen to postpone or shift their celebrations. Regina cancelled its Canada Day festivities back on May 14...
Jul 01, 2021
Moe hopes Canada Day 2021 can be a learning experience
Canada Day will not look the way it normally does in our province as many communities are passing up on festivities in the wake of last month’s discovery of 751 unmarked graves on the Cowessess ...
Jul 01, 2021
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