Sarah Mills: Western separatists should consider forming their own party
Western separation is coming up once again in the wake of Mark Carney's election win, but Sarah Mills says those in favo...
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Nats' World Series win bittersweet for Expos fan in Saskatoon
The Washington Nationals' first World Series title was bittersweet for some baseball fans in Canada. The Nats defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Wednesday's decisive seventh game in Houston. Linda Wal...
Oct 31, 2019 Linda Walker with Montreal Expo legend Tim Raines (Submitted)
Sask. cannabis retailer calls relaxed rules for legal pot sales premature
A Saskatchewan cannabis retailer says loosening the restrictions on legal sales is a premature move that won't lead to more customers. On Tuesday, the government announced it would begin accepting app...
Oct 30, 2019
Damage from power outage estimated at $10,000
SaskPower is facing a hefty bill from Monday night's power outage in Saskatoon. Spokesperson Joel Cherry said the company estimates damage to their equipment to be in the $10,000 range. Police charged...
Oct 24, 2019 SaskPower reported that power was out in Saskatoon due a car colliding with the median and a power pole at 8th Street and Boychuck Drive on the night of Oct. 21, 2019. (SaskPower Twitter page)
Crown strike causing delays for companies
The strike affecting seven Crown corporations is having an impact on business in Saskatchewan. Saskatoon real estate company Epic Alliance says they have been unable to tear down their damaged rental ...
Oct 18, 2019
SaskTel alleges union plugging up phone lines at call centres
Bad feelings are growing with no end in sight to the Crown strike in Saskatchewan. SaskTel said in a media release Tuesday Unifor has been directing members to flood call centres with fictitious compl...
Oct 16, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Ride to Remember saluting fallen officers
The annual Ride to Remember has taken to the roads in Saskatchewan. Thirty officers from across the province and civilians are taking part in the event, which is marking its fourth year. They are cycl...
Sep 27, 2019 30 cyclists left Saskatoon Police Headquarters Friday morning for the police Ride to Remember (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Sask. community eager to have access road back
For more than a month, the small community of Cole Bay has been without its main link to the rest of the province. Highway 903, between the hamlet and Meadow Lake, has been impassable since late July ...
Sep 06, 2019 The Ministry of Highways anticipates a temporary crossing on 903 to be open next week (Highway Hotline/Facebook)
Police warn drivers about tampering with road barricades
Construction season can be a frustrating time with road closures and detours popping up daily. Saskatoon police say they are noticing barricades aren't stopping some drivers. Last month a city of Sask...
Sep 03, 2019 City of Saskatoon road barricade
Saskatoon family being squeezed by treatment for son's rare disease
A Saskatoon family says the Saskatchewan government is putting a price on their son's life by denying coverage for a treatment keeping him alive. Six-year-old Tanner Wilson has a rare mitochondrial co...
Aug 31, 2019 The Wilson family says the provincial government should cover a prescription of vitamins helping to keep their son, Tanner alive. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Provincial government and NDP unveil differing surveys on the future of education
With teachers heading back to the classroom next week, the government and NDP released duelling surveys Wednesday about the state of education in Saskatchewan. NDP Leader Ryan Meili highlighted what h...
Aug 28, 2019
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