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More than 83,000 people visited Enchanted Forest in 26th season
The Enchanted Forest in Saskatoon had another amazing season. The drive-through holiday light display at the Forestry Farm Park & Zoo played host to 83,540 visitors during its 26th season, marking...
Jan 08, 2025 The drive-through holiday light display at the Forestry Farm Park & Zoo played host to 83,540 visitors during its 26th season. (Submitted)
Three fined $17,240 after social posts prompt illegal hunting investigation
Three Saskatchewan residents were handed hunting licence suspensions and fined a total of $17,240 after an investigation into posts on social media. According to Saskatchewan's environment ministry, M...
Jan 08, 2025 The investigation began in 2023, when conservation officers spotted suspicious posts on social media. (650 CKOM file photo)
Despite inventory woes, Saskatchewan saw strong housing sales in 2024
Last year was Saskatchewan's second best year on record for resale housing, capped off by 776 sale in December. According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, 2024 saw 16,119 sales across the pro...
Jan 08, 2025 There were 16,119 sales across the province in 2024, a big increase over 2023. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Cut the cat-itude, To bee or not to bee: Top 10 RCMP calls of 2024
Saskatchewan RCMP has released some of what they deemed calls that "missed the mark" in 2024 and reminds people 911 is for emergencies and crimes in the process only. Saskatchewan RCMP's Divisional Op...
Jan 07, 2025 Saskatchewan RCMP's Divisional Operational Communications Centre (DOCC) had 367,707 calls for service. (The Canadian Press)
Donald Trump will go ahead with tariff threat against Canada, Mexico
WASHINGTON - United States president-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his plans to impose tariffs on Canada in his first news conference since the certification of his election win. Trump says h...
Jan 07, 2025 Donald Trump says he will be putting substantial tariffs against Canada and Mexico when he returns to the White House in less than two weeks. The president-elect has previously said he’ll put 25 per cent duties on America’s closest neighbours unless they can stop the flow of illegal drugs across the border. (The Canadian Press)
Lost internal support behind Trudeau resignation, political scientists say
With the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party continues to search for what comes next. Jim Farney, professor at the Johnson Shoyoma Graduate School of Public Policy, said th...
Jan 07, 2025
Regina homicide 2024: 21-Year-Old arrested in city's 5th murder
The Regina Police Service charged a 21-year-old man, Jerek Dorian Tyler Favel with Second Degree Murder. In a news release, police said the victim, 22-year-old Latavia Kay died in the hospital on Dec....
Jan 07, 2025
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)
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