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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Prairie ticket takes Saturday night's $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - A single ticket purchased in the Prairies won Saturday night's $7 million Lotto 649 jackpot. And the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Quebec. The jackpot for the...
Jan 19, 2020
Armed Forces being mobilized to help Eastern Newfoundland dig out
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The federal government is working on mobilizing the Armed Forces to help Newfoundland and Labrador dig out from the monster blizzard that paralyzed eastern regions of the ...
Jan 19, 2020
22-year-old charged with attempted murder after stabbing in King George area
A 22-year-old man is facing attempted murder and weapons charges after a stabbing Saturday morning. In a media release, Saskatoon police said it all started when they found a 35-year-old man with mult...
Jan 19, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Two people sent to hospital after shots fired during home invasion
Two people were sent to hospital after shots were fired during a home invasion Saturday night. In a media release, Saskatoon police said it happened just before 8 p.m. at a home in the 300 block of Ma...
Jan 19, 2020
B.C. forest industry grasps for hope amid seven-month strike, shutdowns, changes
VICTORIA - The crisis facing British Columbia's forest industry is intensifying as markets decline, mills shut and a strike involving 3,000 forestry workers enters its seventh month. Th...
Jan 19, 2020
Four people arrested after weapons call in Lakeview area
Drivers and pedestrians are being asked to avoid part of the Lakeview area in Saskatoon Sunday morning. In a media release sent out around 8:20 a.m., police said that the SWAT team is currently at the...
Jan 19, 2020 Marked and unmarked Saskatoon police cruisers surround a home in the 100 block of Stillwater Drive in Saskatoon on Jan. 19, 2020. (Submitted/650 CKOM)
Canucks use 4-1 win over Sharks to move into first place in Pacific Division
VANCOUVER - It was a good way for the Vancouver Canucks to head into the NHL All-Star break. Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist as the Canucks outshot the San Jose Sharks 39-18 ...
Jan 19, 2020
Chiefs’ three-goal run sinks Pats 6-2
The last game of the Regina Pats' U.S. Division road swing was one to forget, as they fell 6-2 to the Spokane Chiefs in Saturday night WHL action. The loss leaves the Pats (13-24-3-2) with one win and...
Jan 19, 2020
Pearson has goal and assist as Canucks outshoot Sharks 38-17 in 4-1 win
VANCOUVER - Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1 Saturday night. Loui Eriksson, J.T. Miller and rookie defenceman Quinn H...
Jan 18, 2020
VanVleet scores 29 in return as Raptors beat Wolves 122-112
MINNEAPOLIS - Fred VanVleet from a hamstring injury to score 29 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-112 on Saturday night. Kyle Lowry added 28 points and seven assists w...
Jan 18, 2020
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