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Evan Bray Show panel breaks down impacts of trade war with U.S., China
Tariffs from the United States and China could have a big impact in Saskatchewan and across Canada. But with U.S. President Donald Trump frequently changing his mind and Chinese tariffs on canola, por...
Mar 10, 2025 The tariff war involving Canada, Chine and the United States could have a big impact on the cost of groceries. Supply management and interprovincial trade barriers were also factors discussed by the three panelists. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. government, Ottawa, finalize 10-year housing infrastructure deal
The Government of Saskatchewan and the federal government have finalized a major infrastructure agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund. The 10-year deal will see Saskatchewan receive $...
Mar 10, 2025 The deal will see money flowing to Saskatchewan in order to build and improve water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste infrastructure, in order to support new home construction. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. signs on to National School Food Program in $15.8M agreement
Saskatchewan and the federal government have signed a $15.8 million, three-year agreement under Canada's National School Food Program. The program, which was launched by Ottawa last year, aims to prov...
Mar 10, 2025 The national program aims to provide meals to as many as 400,000 students across Canada. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan's workplace injury, death rates dropped in 2024: WCB
Saskatchewan's workplace injury and death rates both dropped in 2024. According to data from the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board, the province's workplace injury rate of 3.91 per 100 workers ...
Mar 10, 2025 For the fifth consecutive year, 90 per cent of the province’s workplaces saw no fatalities or injuries, the board reported. (650 CKOM file photo)
Garden Talk: Tips for caring for classic houseplant Benjamina ficus
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Here are a selection of questions and answers from the March 9 sh...
Mar 09, 2025 This once healthy Benjamina ficus, left, is now not looking so good. Our garden experts explain why and how to remedy it. (Supplied)
Banning guns 'will not stop criminal acts,' says Sask. government
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters. The government says a...
Mar 08, 2025 A restricted gun licence holder holds a AR-15 in 2020. The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
'Shortage of paramedics entering EMS as a career in Sask.': SHA
Vacancies and an ever-growing demand for calls have put immense pressure on ambulance services across the province. Glen Perchie, director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the Saskatchewan Heal...
Mar 07, 2025
Saskatchewan heavy construction industry reacts to tariffs policies
The Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SHCA) has expressed cautious optimism regarding the province's recent response to tariffs on imported construction materials. President Shantel Lipp em...
Mar 07, 2025 “We’ve heard loud and clear from both the Premier and the leader of the opposition that now is the time to invest in our trade-enhancing infrastructure,” said SHCA President Shantel Lipp. “We’re actually looking at this as a potential positive for the industry.” (Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association)
Sask. tariffs response to remain in place despite pause: Trade minister
Saskatchewan's trade and export minister says the provincial measures put in place in response to the tariff war between Canada and the U.S. will stay in place for now, despite a pause on some of the ...
Mar 07, 2025 Premier Scott Moe announces his government's response to Donald Trump's tariffs, flanked by Finance Minister Jim Reiter (L) and Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding (R). (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Service Canada promises passport processing in 30 days or it's free
OTTAWA - The federal government says it's going to implement a new 30-business-day guarantee for passports. That means Ottawa promises to either process a passport application within 30 business days ...
Mar 07, 2025 Minister of Citizens' Services Terry Beech rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
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