Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Canada Post returns to full service for domestic parcels
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it has reinstated on-time service guarantees and returned to full service levels for domestic parcels after a strike brought deliveries to a halt last year. However, it says ...
Jan 07, 2025 However, Canada Post says Canadians should continue to expect delivery delays of several days beyond its service standard for transaction mail such as letters, bills and statements. (The Canadian Press)
CRA to continue with capital tax changes despite prorogation
The federal government says the Canada Revenue Agency will continue to administer the capital gains tax, even though it hasn't passed in Parliament, which is prorogued until March 24. The finance depa...
Jan 07, 2025 Outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued or halted parliament until March 24. (The Canadian Press)
Biden praises Trudeau as friend, defender of freedom
OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden says he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend as both men now prepare for their departures from leadership. Biden says he spoke with Trudeau on the ...
Jan 07, 2025 U.S. President Joe Biden says he is proud to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a friend as both men now prepare for their departures from leadership. (The Canadian Press)
WCBL rookie standout Carter Beck returns to Saskatoon Berries for 2025
A Saskatchewan player who put up juicy numbers in his rookie season in Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) is returning to Saskatoon this summer. The Saskatoon Berries announced the re-signing of ...
Jan 06, 2025 Carter Beck led the Berries with a batting average of .374. He added 11 home runs, 38 RBI and 19 stolen bases in 51 games in 2024. (Saskatoon Berries/Supplied)
Gofundme appeal begun after Sask. village loses only grocery store to fire
A Gofundme campaign has been started to help the owner and staff of a small-town grocery store in Saskatchewan after it was destroyed in an early morning fire on Dec. 31. The village of Pelly, northea...
Jan 06, 2025 The only grocery store in the Village of Pelly burned down on the morning of Dec. 31, 2024 . (Won Lee/Submitted)
'Most progressive prime minister': Former Chief of Staff sings Trudeau's praises
Evan welcomed former Saskatchewan lawyer, former Chief of Staff to Liberal Opposition Leader John Turner in Ottawa and Liberal supporter Doug Richardson to offer his thoughts on Justin Trudeau's annou...
Jan 06, 2025 Justin Trudeau's legacy will be that he 'was the most progressive Prime Minister in this country since the Second World War,' according to Doug Richardson. (The Canadian Press)
Finland and United States face off for World Juniors gold medal
Finland, looking for its first IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship win, takes on 2024 winners U.S.A. in the gold medal match. Listen live here
Jan 05, 2025
Garden Talk: How can I deal with aphids in 2025?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Here is a selection of questions and answers from th...
Jan 05, 2025 Gardeners in Saskatchewan can put wren houses out any time of year to help the birds survive. House wrens love to eat aphids. (randimal/Depositphotos.com)
What went wrong at the World Juniors for Team Canada
Another IIHF World Juniors Championship has come and gone for Canada, and the team will be going home empty-handed once again. Team Canada fell to Czechia 4-3 in Thursday's quarterfinal for the second...
Jan 04, 2025 Goaltender Carter George ahead of Canada's quarterfinal loss to Czechia (Hockey Canada X)
Two men seriously hurt after 'altercation' involving machete, knife
Two men are recovering in hospital after what the Saskatoon Police Service described as "an altercation between several people involving a machete and a knife." Read More: Huge increase seen in violen...
Jan 03, 2025 The Saskatoon Police Service asked anyone with information on the incident to get in touch with police or Crime Stoppers. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
