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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Roofers among workers sweating out Sask. heat wave
Those sitting in air-conditioned offices Friday during a 28 C day might want to give thought to outdoor workers. Roofing is one of the hottest jobs - at least, temperature-wise - in the summer months....
Jul 28, 2017 Eli Temple with Wilderness Roofing, lays down shingles on a Saskatoon home in 28 C heat on July 28, 2017. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
OnStar helps Saskatoon police track stolen vehicle, suspect
A suspect who stole a vehicle from Prince Albert was being tracked the whole time - likely without knowing it. Saskatoon police said officers received a report of a stolen vehicle through OnStar, the ...
Jul 28, 2017 OnStar provides built-in security for vehicles, including alerts and assistance if an auto is stolen. (Wikipedia)
Former Sask. premier Grant Devine appointed to U of S board
The provincial government has named Grant Devine to the University of Saskatchewan's board of governors. Devine served as Progressive Conservative premier of Saskatchewan between 1982 and 1991. Before...
Jul 28, 2017 Former Saskatchewan premier Grand Devine is one of three new government appointees to the University of Saskatchewan's board of governors. (Grant Devine/Facebook)
Sask. firefighters return home from fighting B.C. wildfires
With wildfires starting to die down in British Columbia, firefighters from Saskatchewan are coming home. A group of 36 forest firefighters arrived at Saskatoon's John Diefenbaker International Airport...
Jul 28, 2017 RIchard Powder, one of 36 Saskatchewan firefighters who arrived at the Saskatoon airport on July 27, 2017 after a stint fighting wildfires in British Columbia. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
Taxpayers' federation blasts move to tax insurance premiums
A new online poll shows just over three-quarters of Saskatchewan people are against the Wall government's move to start charging provincial sales tax (PST) on insurance premiums. The Insightrix poll w...
Jul 27, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Lapcevich wins 2nd NASCAR race in Saskatoon
Saskatoon's Wyant Group Raceway will always be a memorable in Cayden Lapcevich's career. "It's just an awesome racetrack to run," Lapcevich said. "It reminds me of my home track that I grew up racing ...
Jul 27, 2017 Cayden Lapcevich, 17, calls his mom in Ontario after winning his second race at Saskatoon’s Wyant Group Raceway on July 26, 2017. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
Heavy damage following early morning house fire
The Saskatoon Fire Department was called out to a blaze early Thursday morning. Crews arrived at 1317 2nd Avenue North shortly after midnight, according to a media release. They found flames and heavy...
Jul 27, 2017 Saskatoon firefighters dealing with a blaze at a home on 2nd Avenue North on July 27, 2017. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Heat warnings issued across north, south Sask.
Environment Canada was warning most of Saskatchewan about warm weather Thursday. As of just after 4 a.m., heat warnings were in effect for large portions of both the northern and southern parts of the...
Jul 27, 2017
Saskatoon police pull wanted man from river
Saskatoon police say they had to fight with a man found in the South Saskatchewan River early Thursday morning. Police and firefighters arrived near the University Bridge around 3 a.m., following a re...
Jul 27, 2017 (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police look for missing 27-year-old man
Saskatoon police are asking for help to find a missing 27-year-old man who may be in a vulnerable state. Desmond Bird was last seen at Royal University Hospital on June 19. He's described as Indigenou...
Jul 26, 2017 Saskatoon police say Desmond Bird, 27, may be in a vulnerable state. He was last seen at RUH June 19, 2017. (Saskatoon Police)
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