Sarah Mills: Western separatists should consider forming their own party
Western separation is coming up once again in the wake of Mark Carney's election win, but Sarah Mills says those in favo...
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Another six Sask. firefighters set to battle blazes in Australia
Saskatchewan is sending six more firefighters to Australia to help battle wildfires in that country. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) announced Friday it was dispatching what it called "wi...
Dec 20, 2019
UK lawmakers OK Johnson’s Brexit bill, pave way to exit EU
LONDON - British lawmakers gave preliminary approval Friday to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the European Union next month. The House of Commons vo...
Dec 20, 2019
Crash between SUV and forklift sends man to hospital
A collision between an SUV and a forklift Friday morning sent one man to hospital. Firefighters responded to Boychuk Drive and Slimmons Road around 8 a.m. Two people were inside the SUV, which rolled ...
Dec 20, 2019 A collision between an SUV and forklift on Dec. 20, 2019 at Boychuk Drive and Slimmons Road. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Sask. environment minister ‘jovial’ after meeting with federal minister
Seeming in fairly high spirits Thursday afternoon, Saskatchewan’s environment minister spoke to media after his meeting with his federal counterpart. Dustin Duncan said he’s now looking fo...
Dec 19, 2019
Sask. privacy commissioner looking into LifeLabs breach
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan is launching an investigation into the cyberattack on LifeLabs. In a media release Thursday, Ronald J. Kruzeniski said the health-care informat...
Dec 19, 2019
Online reporting saves Saskatoon police $330,000 in 2019
The Saskatoon Police Service is celebrating another successful year of online crime reporting. So far in 2019 police received 8,271 online reports, which saved the police service approximately $330,84...
Dec 19, 2019 (Saskatoon Police Service/Twitter)
Manitoba company fined $560K after workplace fatality
A Winnipeg company has been fined $560,000 in Moose Jaw Provincial Court in connection with the death of a man on a worksite near Eyebrow. It’s the largest fine ever handed out in the province f...
Dec 19, 2019
The Prairies appear in Environment Canada's top 10 weather stories of 2019
It was an extraordinary year for weather, according to Environment Canada's David Phillips. The senior climatologist has compiled a top-ten list of weather stories for the past 24 years and said it's ...
Dec 19, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Fire truck hit by car while responding to emergency
The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding drivers to pull to the right, stop and give emergency vehicles a clear path through intersections. The reminder comes after a fire truck and car collided whi...
Dec 19, 2019 A Saskatoon fire truck was damaged in a collision while responding to an emergency on Dec. 18, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Angel cradle vote delayed pending review by Ministry of Social Services
The Sanctum Care Group's decision on the implementation of an angel cradle in Saskatoon has been delayed. An angel cradle is a space where mothers can safely and anonymously abandon babies. The group'...
Dec 19, 2019 This cut-out section of the Sanctum Care Group's garage is where they hope an angel cradle will soon be open for the safe drop off of unwanted babies. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
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