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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Candles, cider and carols: Revisiting Canada's Victorian Christmas traditions
The festive season in Victorian-era Saskatchewan may have looked different from the modern-day celebrations. But it was no less magical, marked by a blend of old-world traditions and the pioneering sp...
Dec 23, 2024 Autumn Pinto (left) and Brooke Slusar said it was Prince Albert who brought in a bunch of German traditions, which included traditions we still enjoy today like Christmas trees. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Organizations promote safe driving during the holidays
The holidays are a time to be with loved ones, but its also a time where impaired driving increases. Operation Red Nose, a volunteer chauffeur service, hopes to change this. It's a program that helps ...
Dec 22, 2024 MADD Saskatoon and Operation Red Nose want to make sure you get home safely this holiday season (MADD Canada/Facebook)
Saskatoon fire crews battle truck blaze at Petro Canada warehouse
Fire crews in Saskatoon were busy Saturday afternoon as they battled a fire at a Petro Canada Warehouse on Avenue P South. The warehouse holds hauling trucks, gasoline pumps and other services. It's u...
Dec 21, 2024 The cab of a semi truck burnt after a fire occurred at the Petro Canada warehouse on Avenue P South in Saskatoon (Will Mandzuk/650KCOM)
Outreach group in Saskatoon preparing for big Christmas dinner
Christmas is around the corner and with that comes a lot of presents and full bellies, but not everyone has the luxury of enjoying a hot meal. That's why the Friendship Inn in Saskatoon is making sure...
Dec 21, 2024 Saskatoon's Friendship Inn is anticipating 1,200 people on Christmas Day for a hot meal. It's also accepting donations of money and winter gear. (650 CKOM file photo)
A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet
OTTAWA - A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet: Rachel Bendayan, official languages minister and associate minister of public safety: A Montreal MP first elected in 2019. Built a legal p...
Dec 20, 2024 A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau's cabinet. (The Canadian Press)
Sask. Appeal Court upholds thumbs-up emoji verdict in grain contract dispute
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Saskatchewan's highest court has given a thumbs-down to an appeal in a legal case involving the use of an emoji. The Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan has upheld a verdict that fo...
Dec 20, 2024 In March 2021, the grain buyer with South West Terminal sent a text of the contract to the farmer for a delivery of flax, and the farmer responded with a thumbs-up emoji but no accompanying text. (The Canadian Press)
NDP will bring forward a non-confidence motion to bring gov. down
OTTAWA - The New Democrats will bring forward a non-confidence motion to bring down the Liberals in the next sitting of the House of Commons, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Friday. In the latest blow t...
Dec 20, 2024 In the latest blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's struggling Liberal government, Singh wrote a letter address to Canadians in which he doubled down on his call for Trudeau to resign but also said the NDP will vote to bring down the government, regardless of who is at its helm. (The Canadian Press)
Trudeau shuffles his cabinet as his future remains in question
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shuffling his cabinet today, filling vacancies left by Liberals who have left their posts or don't plan to run in the next federal election. The shuffle comes...
Dec 20, 2024 The Canadian Press has confirmed there will be eight new ministers in cabinet while four others will have their roles changed. (The Canadian Press)
CN train derailment blocks traffic on McCarthy Boulevard
Traffic restrictions have been lifted after the Regina Police Service confirmed a train derailment was blocking traffic in the western part of the city. The train came to a stop at 10 a.m. but began m...
Dec 19, 2024 Police responded to a train derailment in Regina on Dec. 19, 2024. No injuries were reported. (Regina Police Service/reginapolice.ca)
UPDATE: Saskatoon Police investigate 15th homicide of 2024 in Pleasant Hill
The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating another homicide in Bridge City. According to police, it happened on Dec. 18, at around 7:30 p.m. Saskatoon has seen 15 homicides in 2024, making it the s...
Dec 19, 2024 The Saskatoon Police Service on 1700 block of 22nd street for the City's 15th homicide of 2024. Some police vehicles were in the back alley. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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