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STF declines binding arbitration, declares bargaining impasse
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation rejected an offer to take contract negotiations to binding arbitration. In a statement, the federation declared a bargaining impasse and said work-to-rule sanctio...
Jun 05, 2024 Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gordon and Jill Rawlinson receive honorary Doctor of Laws degrees
Rawlco Radio owners Gordon and Jill Rawlinson received the University of Saskatchewan's highest honour on Wednesday at the school's spring convocation. The institution awarded the couple with honorary...
Jun 05, 2024 Gordon Rawlinson spoke to a crowd of graduates at Merlis Belsher Place on Wed., June 5, 2024, where he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Sask. justice minister shares 'profound alarm' over C-59's impact on energy sector
Saskatchewan's justice minister is worried about the effects Bill C-59 could have on oil and gas companies. The Government of Saskatchewan claimed the federal omnibus bill - which completed its second...
Jun 05, 2024 Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre says the standard set for environmental claims by oil and gas companies in the omnibus bill amounts to a gag order on the energy sector. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan offering hands-on oil and gas courses for high school students
The Government of Saskatchewan is working to educate young people on the oil and gas industry through new high school courses. The courses - at the 20 and 30 level - will be offered to all high school...
Jun 05, 2024 The new courses are meant to give high school students hands-on experience in the oil and gas sector. (SaskEnergy/Submitted)
Mounties arrest man who fled officer-involved shooting near Springside
Saskatchewan RCMP officers have arrested a man who allegedly fled from the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Niverville, Manitoba overnight. The RCMP asked the public to be on the lookout for 2...
Jun 05, 2024 The RCMP said 29-year-old David Burling fled from the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Niverville, Manitoba overnight. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Police ask public for help locating knife allegedly used in Lennie homicide
Police in Saskatoon are looking for the knife that may have killed Glen Lennie. Police found the 29-year-old Lennie with life-threatening stab wounds in the 800 block of 22nd Street West at around 3 a...
Jun 05, 2024 Police say the stabbing took place in the 800 block of 22nd Street West early Monday morning. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time since 2020
For the first time in four years, Canada's central bank is cutting its key interest rate. On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada announced its key interest rate is dropping from five per cent down to 4.75 p...
Jun 05, 2024 Canada's central bank dropped its key interest rate on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years. (650 CKOM file photo)
Dive into summer: Saskatoon's outdoor pools open for the season
It's time to grab a towel and bathing suit and hit the outdoor pools in Saskatoon. Riversdale welcomes the season's first swimmers on Wednesday as the first of the city's four outdoor pools to opens f...
Jun 05, 2024 Riversdale Pool is the first of the city's four outdoor pools to opens for the season. The remaining three pools will open in the coming weeks. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police find fake grenade, fake gun after man arrested for making threats
A Saskatoon man was arrested on Monday after allegedly threatening to harm himself and police officers while in possession of a replica grenade and an imitation gun. Police said officers were called t...
Jun 04, 2024 Police in Saskatoon arrested the man after several hours of negotiation. (650 CKOM file photo)
Funnel clouds possible in Saskatoon, east-central Sask. on Tuesday
Keep an eye on the sky on Tuesday, as funnel clouds could form over parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued an advisory on Tuesday morning covering Saskatoon and much of east-central Saskatch...
Jun 04, 2024 A funnel cloud seen July 13, 2019 near the Highway 16 weigh scales just west of Saskatoon. (Submitted)
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