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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Ride-sharing could be in Saskatoon by Christmas: mayor
Saskatoon could end up being the first community in Saskatchewan to introduce ride-sharing, and it could happen by Christmas. City council is set to vote on Monday on a bylaw that would govern the rid...
Dec 11, 2018
Police make arrests, engage in standoff with empty home
Police have ended a standoff in Saskatoon's Westmount neighbourhood after officers discovered no one was inside the home. Beginning shortly after 7 a.m., police went to a home on the 500 block of Aven...
Dec 11, 2018
Parole board revokes early release for deadly drunk driver
A drunk driver who killed two people and seriously injured a third while behind the wheel of a stolen truck has had her early release from prison revoked. Cheyann Peeteetuce, 25, was sentenced in June...
Dec 11, 2018 Cheyann Peeteetuce leaves Saskatoon Court of Queen's Bench in June 2015. (Bre McAdam/650 CKOM)
Moe to meet with Nutrien over head office concerns
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will meet with executives from Nutrien to discuss the potash company's commitment to keeping its head office in the province. "I'll be getting an update on that, I'll be...
Dec 11, 2018 Nutrien's registered head office on First Avenue South
in Saskatoon. (nutrien.com)
Noon Festival of Carols spreads holiday cheer for 47th year
Lunch time at TCU Place will be filled with sounds of Silent Night and Jingle Bells as the Noon Festival of Carols returns to the convention centre for its 47th year. The annual festival welcomes scho...
Dec 10, 2018 The Mother Teresa School junior choir sings at TCU Place on Dec. 10, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Premier vents over lack of pipelines, equalization dollars
Premier Scott Moe says he's frustrated over equalization payments, particularly as Quebec stands in the way of the now-shelved Energy East pipeline, which would have moved Alberta oil through Saskatch...
Dec 10, 2018 Premier Scott Moe addresses reporters in Saskatoon on June 20, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Sask. government launches inspection of northern village
The provincial government announced on Monday that it will conduct an inspection of the northern village of Pinehouse, a community of about 1,000 people located roughly 500 kilometres north of Saskato...
Dec 10, 2018
SaskPower warns customers over text scam
If suspicious texts are showing up in your inbox, you're not alone. Messages are being sent to phones across the province, purportedly from SaskTel, SaskPower and Rogers. It claims the recipient has b...
Dec 10, 2018
Police seek information after man reportedly attacked with bat
Saskatoon police say a 26-year-old man is expected to survive after he was attacked Saturday. Police were called around 4:30 p.m. Saturday to an area near a pedestrian walkway at Vancouver Avenue Nort...
Dec 10, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Police fire Tasers 5 times in bid to subdue unruly man
A 41-year-old man is facing charges after police fired multiple Tasers at him during an incident at the Lighthouse shelter in downtown Saskatoon. Officers were bringing a different person in to the Li...
Dec 10, 2018
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