Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Sick notes, leave and tips: Sask. passes changes to employment act
The Government of Saskatchewan has passed amendments to the province's employment act. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, the changes are meant to "reduce the administ...
May 14, 2025 Other changes passed this week include modifying the definition of a day for the purpose of overtime hours. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sarah Mills: Carney's new cabinet ministers need to prove themselves quickly
Sarah Mills takes a close look at Mark Carney's brand-new cabinet, which includes some veterans of the Trudeau government. Mills says a lot of the ministers aren't exactly well liked across Canada, an...
May 14, 2025
Murray Wood: Global Transportation Hub isn't living up to initial hype
The City of Regina is paying nearly $7 million to get Costco to build its second location inside city limits, instead of at the Global Transportation Hub. Murray Wood wants to know when taxpayers at v...
May 14, 2025
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, May 13
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, May 13 2:35 - Britton Gray, Green Zone Rider reporter Britton Gray has a full recap from Day 3 of Riders camp and players donned the pads for the first time. Things go...
May 13, 2025
Measles exposure risk in Kindersley, says Saskatchewan Health Authority
A measles exposure risk in Kindersley has prompted a warning from Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). SHA said in a news release on May 13 that anyone who was at Cameron's Clothing Company store at 7...
May 13, 2025 Saskatchewan Health Authority says measles can be prevented by the safe, effective and free measles vaccine and with two doses, the vaccination is almost 100-per-cent effective. (Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press files)
Saskatoon sees 30 overdoses in three days, prompting health ministry warning
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is warning the public about dangerous drugs circulating in Saskatoon. According to a news release from the ministry on Monday night, the city saw five overdoses on Ma...
May 13, 2025 Saskatoon’s Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan said crews have had to apply multiple doses of Narcan (naloxone) for it to be effective in the latest spate of overdoses. (650 CKOM file photo)
How to reduce your risk of a bear encounter in Saskatchewan
Black bears are a common sight around Saskatchewan, and the chance of a bear encounter increases as the animals come out of their winter torpor and begin searching for food. According to Saskatchewan'...
May 13, 2025 The ministry said it’s important to never feed or approach bear cubs, and hike in groups while making noise along the way to avoid startling a bear. (jill@ghostbear.org/Depositphotos.com)
Mounties look for witnesses after 'several tons' of asphalt stolen from Sask. worksite
The Saskatchewan RCMP is looking for potential witnesses after an asphalt heist in the Stranraer area. According to police, an investigation determined that "unknown individuals" managed to steal seve...
May 13, 2025 The Saskatchewan RCMP said “several tons” of reclaimed asphalt were stolen from the worksite, in a heist that likely would have required some heavy equipment. (blasbike/Depositphotos.com)
Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
Sarah Mills has a bone to pick with LEGO. A lot of the newer and more complex sets are geared towards adults, but the prices are getting to be out of control. https://iono.fm/e/1555152 The Mills Minut...
May 13, 2025
Murray Wood: Some suggestions for those considering western separation
Talk of western separation is nothing new, Murray Wood says, but as long as we're dividing up the country, why don't we split some cities in half as well? Murray has some tongue-in-cheek suggestions. ...
May 13, 2025
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