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Saskatchewan oil and gas offerings bring in $17.2 million
The latest oil and gas public offering in Saskatchewan raised more than $17 million for the province. According to the Ministry of Energy and Resources, the offering held Tuesday raised a total of $17...
Dec 07, 2023 Saskatchewan's revenue from oil and gas public offerings is up significantly this year, according to the provincial government. (980 CJME file photo)
Feds, province invest $13.5M in nine infrastructure projects
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are putting $13.5 million into nine infrastructure projects in the province. The federal government is investing more than $8.8 million, with the province ad...
Dec 06, 2023
SIRT notified after woman dies in Wilkie RCMP custody
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team has been notified after a woman died while in RCMP custody. According to the RCMP, Mounties were dispatched to a home in Wilkie at around 7:45 p.m. on Tue...
Dec 06, 2023 Mounties in Wilkie say a woman died after she was taken into custody under the Mental Health Act. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at five per cent
Canada's central bank held its key interest rate on Wednesday. The Bank of Canada maintained the rate at five per cent, marking the third time in a row that the central bank has left the rate unchange...
Dec 06, 2023 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Sask. post-secondary schools form new institute for energy and mining
Saskatchewan's post-secondary schools will soon be working collaboratively on research and innovation in the energy and mining sectors. The heads of the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regin...
Dec 06, 2023 The brand-new institute is expected to work to better meet the needs of the energy and mining industries through high-level research and development programs. (650 CKOM file photo)
Riders announce signings of four receivers, one linebacker
Three receivers who spent time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2023 were among five players whose signings were announced by the CFL team on Wednesday. American receivers Kalija Lipscomb, Dohnte ...
Dec 06, 2023
Mild weather produces record temperatures in Sask.
After enjoying an above average November, the first few days of December have already produced record temperatures. According to Environment Canada, four communities broke temperature records on Tuesd...
Dec 06, 2023 The sun rises over Saskatoon on Dec. 5. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
NDP questions deal with Calgary clinic to provide mammograms
The Saskatchewan government's deal with a private clinic in Calgary to provide mammograms isn't sitting well with the Opposition NDP. The province is to pay Clearpoint Health Network $2 million to pro...
Dec 05, 2023
Sask. students in health-care fields getting more options
The Saskatchewan government is offering students a chance to study outside the province in hopes they’ll come back to fill health-care gaps. It's an existing program through which the province p...
Dec 05, 2023
Pats’ Huet named to Switzerland’s preliminary world junior roster
Ewan Huet is expected to represent Switzerland at the 2024 world junior hockey championship. The 18-year-old Regina Pats goaltender was named to the country’s preliminary roster for the internat...
Dec 05, 2023
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