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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Husky oil spill recovery enters final phases 1 year later
One year after the Husky oil spill, cleanup of the North Saskatchewan River is almost complete. The province announced Thursday afternoon their monitoring of 717 kilometres of shoreline downstream fro...
Jul 20, 2017 A leaking pipeline owned by Husky Energy spilled 225,000 litres of oil into the North Saskatchewan River on July 20, 2016. (Bryan Eneas/paNOW)
Fire destroys Martensville condo building
A vacant condominium under construction in Martensville was completely destroyed after a fire early Thursday. Fire crews were called to the Lake Vista neighbourhood around 3 a.m. Fire Chief Kurtis Dyc...
Jul 20, 2017 Aftermath of a condominium fire in the Lake Vista neighbourhood in Martensville on July 20, 2017. (Martensville Fire Department)
Sask. jeweller crafts brooch gifted to Queen by Canada
A Regina-based jeweller has added another piece to Queen Elizabeth II's collection. The company also produced a brooch given to Queen Elizabeth II by Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor in 2013, as wel...
Jul 20, 2017 Governor General David Johnston presents Queen Elizabeth II with a sapphire brooch made by Regina-based Hillberg and Berk on July 19, 2017. (Royal Family/Facebook)
Fed by Ed: Sheeran fans step up for Saskatoon Food Bank
Ed Sheeran fans have a chance Thursday to score concert tickets and a chance to meet the mega-star when he comes to Saskatoon this weekend. C95 is holding its Fed by Ed contest at the Co-Op gro...
Jul 20, 2017 Pop singer Ed Sheeran in a still photo from a video shoot for his 2017 song Shape of You. (Ed Sheeran/Facebook)
Crash sends man to hospital with serious injuries
A collision between a car and motorcycle in the Forest Grove area Wednesday sent a 25-year-old man to hospital with serious injuries. Saskatoon Police were called to the intersection of Central Avenue...
Jul 19, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon travellers navigate new U.S. laptop screening
Passengers headed to American destinations are facing more screening as of Wednesday. The new security measures require people to remove cases on any electronic device larger than a phone and have the...
Jul 19, 2017
Man charged with fleeing police in stolen vehicle
Saskatoon police say a 38-year-old man led officers on a chase early Wednesday morning. Officers reportedly tried to pull over a car seen driving without a licence plate around 4 a.m. near the interse...
Jul 19, 2017
Police lay assault charge after man stabbed in neck
Saskatoon police have charged a man with aggravated assault after an alleged stabbing Tuesday evening. Officers arrived at a home on the 200 block of Grant Street just before 8 p.m. where they found a...
Jul 19, 2017 (650 CKOM)
Online fundraiser doubles goal for missing teen
People are offering support as the search continues for a missing teen. Justin Warwaruk, 17, was last seen swimming in the South Saskatchewan River near the Fred Heal Canoe Launch on Sunday night. Sin...
Jul 19, 2017 Search crews stationed at Fred Heal Canoe Launch, south of Saskatoon, as teams look for a swimmer who went missing in the area on July 16, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Mother files lawsuit over son's death at Sask. Pen
The mother of an inmate who died at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary last month is taking the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the Attorney-General of Canada to court. Lauren Elizabeth Laithwaite...
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