Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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2 charged with robbery after man pulled from vehicle on 8th Street
A 23 and 29-year-old man are facing robbery charges after stealing a man's vehicle on Wednesday night. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, multiple men approached the 56-year-old man's vehicle ...
Aug 09, 2024 The Circle Centre Mall parking lot is where a 56-year-old man had his vehicle robbed by a pair of men in their 20s. He was able to recover it thanks to Onstar GPS. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Tour the Canada Olympic House in Paris with Saskatoon writer
As global audiences tune in to the 2024 Olympic games, Paris is putting its best foot forward for spectators. Dozens of National Olympic Committees have set up hospitality houses in the capital to cel...
Aug 09, 2024 Dan Clapson is the co-founder of the popular food media outlet and events company “Eat North”, and was in Paris for the opening ceremonies (Submitted)
Harvest is 2% completed within Sask., as some farmers hope for rain
Producers are still hoping for rain to help with grain fill and pasture conditions, according to the provincial crop report. As temperatures increase, crops are rapidly advancing even with a lack of m...
Aug 08, 2024 Harvest is two percent completed within the province which aligns with the five and 10-year averages. The provincial crop report said four per cent has been done in the southwest region. "All other producers are preparing for harvest by getting equipment ready, cleaning out bins and hauling grain." (650 CKOM file photo)
STF: Arbitration hearing dates confirmed for teachers and Sask. Gov.
As fall fast approached, dates have now been confirmed for the arbitration hearing between teachers and the province by the Saskatoon Teachers Federation. The hearing will take place in Saskatoon betw...
Aug 08, 2024 Written positions and presentations on wages and class complexity-accountability framework will be permitted during the hearing from both the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee and the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Riders' Amari Henderson is excited to be back on the field
Amari Henderson had to wait for his opportunity to get back into the starting lineup to begin the 2024 CFL season. After playing 18 games last season, the defensive back missed the Saskatchewan Roughr...
Aug 08, 2024
ABC says Trump and Harris presidential debate on Sept. 10
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees. The announceme...
Aug 08, 2024 The announcement Thursday came shortly after Trump told a news conference that he had proposed three presidential debates with three television networks, saying he agreed on certain dates in September. (The Canadian Press)
'Two thumbs up' for Classroom phone ban, Fraser Institute researcher
No texting or scrolling TikTok for students during class time this fall. The recent provincial directive to ban cell phones in class for K-12 students has been given "two thumbs up" by a researcher at...
Aug 08, 2024
Experts named for Bank of Canada pandemic policy actions review
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has named three experts that will assess its internal review of the central bank's policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The experts are Pablo Hernndez de Cos, former g...
Aug 08, 2024 The experts are Pablo Hernández de Cos, former governor of the Bank of Spain, Kristin J. Forbes, a former member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee and Trevor Tombe, an economics professor at the University of Calgary. (The Canadian Press)
Airfares could rise after Calgary storm affects WestJet: expert
An aviation expert says airfares may go up in the immediate aftermath of a hailstorm that tore through Calgary on Monday evening, damaging WestJet planes and upending travel plans. Hailstones as big a...
Aug 08, 2024 Hailstones as big as golf balls pummelled the tarmac, forcing the Calgary-based airline to ground 10 per cent of its fleet for major repairs and inspections. (The Canadian Press)
Drugs, guns, body armour and bear spray seized by Saskatoon police
Two men and a woman are facing dozens of criminal charges after a drug investigation led Saskatoon police to seize a trove of illegal items, including drugs, body armour and weapons. According to poli...
Aug 07, 2024 Three people are facing 36 charges after police executed a search warrant at the end of July. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
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