Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings in effect for central, eastern and northern areas of Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for central, eastern and some northern regions of the province. There is now also a severe thunderstorm warning for the Melfort, Tisdale, Nipa...
Jul 02, 2020
Saskatchewan gives green light to $4B irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a $4-billion irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker. Lyle Stewart, Saskatchewan Party MLA and Legislative Secretary for the Water Security Agency, said the...
Jul 02, 2020
Saskatoon company developing app to help farmers monitor mental health
A new mobile app is being developed to help farmers monitor the state of their mental health. In a media release Thursday, Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture announced they're par...
Jul 02, 2020
Canada Day stabbing sends one man to hospital
A 31-year-old man is facing charges after a stabbing at the Colonial Square Inn and Suites on Canada Day. Saskatoon police were called out at around 8 p.m., after getting reports of an injured person ...
Jul 02, 2020
Blue Jays claim infielder Valera off waivers, add three players to training pool
The Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Breyvic Valera off waivers from the San Diego Padres on Thursday while making three more additions to their player pool for the upcoming MLB season. R...
Jul 02, 2020
Ron Lancaster statue vandalized outside Mosaic Stadium
A monument to a Saskatchewan football legend has been vandalized. Graffiti comprising seemingly random letters and numbers were put on the football in the hands of the statue of Ron Lancaster, located...
Jul 02, 2020
SIGA spacing out slot machines, using virtual game tables to get back in business
Gambling is going to be a different experience when casinos reopen in Saskatchewan next week. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is set to reopen all seven of its casinos on July 9 at 6 p...
Jul 02, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Lighthizer celebrates USMCA, promises enforcement as trade deal comes into force
WASHINGTON - North America’s new trade agreement finally became the law of the land Wednesday, complete with a celebratory warning from the Trump administration that the United States intends to...
Jul 02, 2020
Reports: Toronto, Edmonton close to being named NHL hub cities
Toronto and Edmonton are on the verge of being picked as hub cities for the NHL's resumption of play, according to multiple reports. TSN, Sportsnet, the Toronto Star and Postmedia all reported We...
Jul 01, 2020
Cards replace Yanks as White Sox opponent at Field of Dreams
NEW YORK - The St. Louis Cardinals have replaced the New York Yankees as the opponent for the Chicago White Sox in the Field of Dreams game on Aug. 13 at Dyersville, Iowa. The schedule change caused b...
Jul 01, 2020
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