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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Man accused in city's seventh homicide of 2019 appears in court
The man accused of Saskatoon's seventh homicide of the year made an emotional appearance in court Friday. Xavier Jimmy, 21, was consoled by his grandmother in court as she moved as close to the prison...
Jul 05, 2019 Gurpreet Singh will make an appearance at Saskatoon Provincial court on Thursday, January 23, 2020 where he faces multiple charges relating to immigration fraud. (650 CKOM)
Brayden Schenn bringing Stanley Cup home to Saskatoon
The Stanley Cup is returning to Saskatchewan, with a little bit of Gloria this time. Brayden Schenn of the St. Louis Blues is parading the Stanley Cup around his hometown. Schenn will be making a brie...
Jul 05, 2019 (Philip Pritchard/ Twitter)
Missing 18-month-old toddler found
Saskatoon police have found a previously missing toddler. An 18-month-old girl travelling with her father was reported missing by Saskatoon police Thursday evening. A media release sent at 11:35 a.m. ...
Jul 05, 2019
Meadow Lake park tornado clean-up to take all summer
The clean-up continues after two tornadoes caused extensive damage at Meadow Lake Provincial Park over the Canada Day long weekend. In an update on Thursday, park manager Trevor Finlay explained there...
Jul 04, 2019 Dozens of emergency personnel and volunteers helping those impacted by the storm on June 29, 2019 (Submitted/Melissa Kuzior)
Man carjacked while loading groceries in parking lot
A Saskatoon man was robbed at knifepoint while loading groceries into his vehicle Wednesday evening. Police received a call of a reported carjacking in the 2900 block of 8th Street East, the parking l...
Jul 04, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Maintenance workers trapped in Cory potash mine
Thirty-four maintenance workers have been trapped underground at Nutrien's Cory potash mine since Tuesday afternoon. Will Tigley, a spokesman with Nutrien Ltd., said a service shaft stopped working at...
Jul 03, 2019 Nutrien's Cory potash mine. (Nutrien)
Family releases name of man killed in city's sixth murder of the year
Family members of the man who was killed in the Avalon neighbourhood last week have released his name. Gerald Grimard, 60, was found dead in the 600 block of Hopkins Street on June 24. A 15-year-old m...
Jul 03, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police looking for two men after home invasion
Two men are wanted by Saskatoon police after a break and enter early Saturday morning. Police first got a call at 1:45 a.m., and were sent to the intersection of 21st Street West and Avenue U South. P...
Jul 02, 2019
Police arrest four after incident on Avenue V South
Four people were arrested Tuesday afternoon following a standoff with Saskatoon police. Police had a perimeter set up on the 300 block of Avenue V South, and brought in the Police Armoured Rescue Vehi...
Jul 02, 2019 Saskatoon police blocked off Avenue V South, as well as surrounding areas, on July 2, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Sask. roadside rest stops to remain open
The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure is backing off from a decision to close a selection of roadside rest stops on Saskatchewan highways. Last week, 650 CKOM learned the ministry was closing ni...
Jul 02, 2019
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