Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Province funds organizations to implement anti-gang strategy
Organizations in Regina and Saskatoon have been tasked with helping people get out of gangs in Saskatchewan. On Tuesday, the provincial Ministry of Corrections and Policing announced it’s invest...
Dec 10, 2019
Taxpayers’ watchdog launches probe of child benefit rules, program
OTTAWA - The Liberal government's signature child benefit will undergo a critical review by a federal watchdog amid concerns that eligibility rules that can be "stringent to a fault" are preventing pa...
Dec 10, 2019
Co-op VP, Unifor negotiator remain at odds over proposed pension changes
Unifor continues to dig in its heels as members enter Day 5 of picketing at Regina’s Co-op oil refinery. They’ve been there since Friday, after the company locked them out when the union s...
Dec 10, 2019
Robert Major released on bail during appeal
Robert Major is free on bail while he appeals his seven-year prison sentence in connection to a collision that killed his two sons and his girlfriend. His lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, confirmed to 650 CKO...
Dec 10, 2019 Robert Major leaves the courthouse during his trial over charges related to a Feb. 22, 2016 crash that killed his two sons and girlfriend. (Global Saskatoon)
One year after arrests, Canadians held in China set to face trial
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister says he is troubled that two Canadians detained in China have been denied access to lawyers as they face trials where convictions are virtually assured. Neither Mich...
Dec 10, 2019
Meadow Lake RCMP make arrest in November shooting incident
Meadow Lake RCMP arrested a man who was wanted following a shooting incident on November 23. 31-year-old Lennex Merasty-Morin was arrested Monday following a short foot pursuit and the use of a taser....
Dec 10, 2019
City warns about new phone scam directed at power customers
The city of Saskatoon is warning residents about a new phone scam targeting Saskatoon Light and Power customers. Scammers posing as workers have been telling residents or businesses that they have a d...
Dec 10, 2019
Democrats unveil 2 articles of impeachment against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress -- pushing toward historic votes over charge...
Dec 10, 2019
Police unwrap mail scheme, charge two women after traffic stop
A mass amount of mail has been recovered in Saskatoon with two women now in custody. On Sunday, Saskatoon Police stopped a Honda Civic near 29th Street West and Avenue J North without a license plate....
Dec 10, 2019
Powerful gift: Saskatoon woman giving a kidney to a stranger
A Saskatoon woman is giving the ultimate gift this holiday season. Marie Green is in the hospital where she is donating one of her kidneys to a complete stranger. The 66-year-old was going to give her...
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