Sarah Mills: Regina will see economic benefits by keeping second Costco inside city
The City of Regina is prepared to spend nearly $7M to ensure the second Costco location remains within the city limits. ...
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U of S announces new campus in Prince Albert
The University of Saskatchewan announced plans Thursday for a new campus in Prince Albert to serve northern Saskatchewan. The university said it plans to purchase the Forest Centre building in the cit...
Mar 08, 2018 The Forest Centre building in Prince Albert is expected to be converted to a satellite campus of the University of Saskatchewan by fall 2020. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW)
Pond safety review recommends partial fence for Dundonald park
Almost six months after a 5-year-old autistic boy died after going into a pond near his Saskatoon school, a city committee studying pond safety is releasing its findings. The review was launched last ...
Mar 07, 2018 The pond near École Dundonald School where a five-year-old boy was found on Sept. 11, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
New renderings released of former police headquarters
New renderings were released Tuesday for a new office development going into Saskatoon's former police headquarters. The 42-year-old building was bought by Duchuck Holdings Ltd. in 2016 for $10.7 mill...
Mar 06, 2018 A new set of renderings have been released of the new River Quarry on 4th office building (ICR website)
Saskatoon's entertainment hub marks 30 years
Saskatoon's SaskTel Centre marked a special milestone Friday. On February 9, 1988, the building formerly named Saskatchewan Place opened its doors to the public with a Western Hockey League game which...
Feb 09, 2018 People lining up to enter Sasktel Centre on Oct. 29, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650CKOM)
'Devastating:' War heirlooms stolen from Sask. families
Several families in Asquith are heartbroken after thieves helped themselves to priceless war memorabilia Tuesday. RCMP are investigating the early morning break-in at the seniors centre in the communi...
Feb 08, 2018 The Second World War medals belonging to the late Robert A. McTavish were stolen from the Asquith seniors centre on Feb. 6, 2018. (Glenda McTavish/Facebook)
Sask. braces for wild wind due to 'potent' Alberta clipper
It is time to tie down the barbecue cover and secure the garbage cans with much of the province bracing for wild wind Tuesday. Environment Canada issued a wind warning Tuesday morning covering most of...
Jan 30, 2018 Environment Canada is warning about poor visibility as an Alberta clipper systems moves into Saskatchewan Sunday evening.
Roughneck fans embrace the Rush Hulk
It's probably the last time the Calgary Roughnecks try to mess with the Rush Hulk. The Roughnecks faced backlash from fans across the league last week after trying to ban super-fan Kelvin Ooms from we...
Jan 28, 2018 Rush super-fan Kelvin Ooms poses with a Roughneck fan at the Calgary Saddledome on January 27th, 2018. (Submitted)
100,000 ash trees in Saskatoon at risk by invasive beetle
An invasive beetle chewing through ash trees across North America at alarming rate is now on the province's doorstep For years the province has paid close attention to the movement of the emerald ash ...
Jan 21, 2018 The emerald ash borer beetle is raising concern in Saskatchewan after the destructive insect was detected in Winnipeg in Dec. 2017. (Submitted/Ministry of Environment)
Heat records fall as temperatures soar across Sask.
What a difference a few days can make when it comes to the weather in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan people have gone from gritting their teeth through frigid cold, to shedding the layers and rolling down...
Jan 18, 2018
Heat restored to Melfort area after natural gas outage
People in Melfort, Kinistino and St. Brieux are feeling the warmth again. Sask Energy announced late Thursday heat had been restored after a ruptured pipeline knocked out natural gas services to about...
Jan 12, 2018
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