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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Crop report: Dry conditions continue to cause problems
Dry conditions continue to torment farmers across Saskatchewan. The latest crop report from the province for the period of June 4 to 10 simply says "many of the areas in the province that are in need ...
Jun 13, 2019
Saskatoon police keeping close eye on human trafficking
Human trafficking isn't just a global problem, it's a fight that's happening locally in Saskatoon. Staff Sgt. Grant Obst of the Saskatoon Police said the cases they see in the city are often victims i...
Jun 13, 2019 (650 CKOM)
Lock it or lose it, Saskatoon police remind homeowners
Saskatoon police are reminding homeowners to lock their belongings in hopes of reducing easy opportunities for thieves. From May 3 to June 3 police responded to 88 break-ins to sheds and garages acros...
Jun 13, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon firefighters called to house fire in Meadowgreen
Damage is pegged at $50,000 after fire ripped through a home in Meadowgreen Thursday morning. Firefighters were sent to a home in the 100 block of Avenue X South around 7 a.m. after a city worker noti...
Jun 13, 2019 Saskatoon fire crews responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Avenue X South on June 13, 2019 (Saskatoon Fire)
Green Zone Game Day pre-game show starts at 3 p.m.
Listen live here to 650 CKOM's The Green Zone at 3 p.m. for live, pre-game coverage as the Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare to play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the opening game of the CFL teams' regula...
Jun 13, 2019
Unicyclist taking unique trip across Canada
A Toronto man is travelling through Saskatchewan on his way across Canada on a unicycle. Dave Cox said he's taking the coast-to-coast trip in such a unique method just for fun. He told Saskatchewan Af...
Jun 12, 2019 Dave Cox rides near Kincaid. (Photo courtesy of unicycledave.com)
Saskatoon man celebrates $1.14M VLT jackpot
Saskatoon has a new millionaire thanks to the province-wide Vault Breaker jackpot. Kevin Olsen was playing a VLT at Coachman Beverage Room in Market Mall last Sunday when he hit the jackpot of $1,149,...
Jun 12, 2019 Kevin Olsen won $1.14M on a VLT at Coachman Beverage Room on June 9, 2019 (Western Canada Lottery Corporation)
Bike lane removal begins on 4th Avenue
The bike lanes on Fourth Avenue are coming out. City crews on Wednesday began tearing out the white posts and patching holes on the road. The city said the removal will take place over three phases ov...
Jun 12, 2019
Saskatoon police seek missing man with mental health issues
Police are asking for help to locate Allan Crawford, 79. In a media release, police said Crawford was last seen leaving a health facility on 20th Street West around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in his wheelchair...
Jun 11, 2019 Allan Crawford, 79, as seen in a photo provided by Saskatoon police on June 11, 2019. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Plans announced for Broadway high-rise apartment
Broadway Avenue is going to have a skyline of its own in a few years. Baydo Development Corporation announced its plans Tuesday to build a new 10-storey apartment tower at the corner of Broadway Avenu...
Jun 11, 2019 A rendering for the proposed 880 Broadway apartment building. (Baydo Development Corporation)
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