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Workers at LutherCare group home serve strike notice for Wednesday
Community service workers for LutherCare Communities Group Homes (LCGH) have served a strike notice to their employer. The strike is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. "This action will result...
Apr 22, 2024 Barbara Cape, president of SEIU-West. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. launches awareness campaign on abusive, violent relationships
The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging people in the province to face the issues of abusive relationships and domestic violence. The provincial government's "Face the Issue" awareness campaign ...
Apr 22, 2024 Part of a poster used as part of the Government of Saskatchewan's "Face the Issue" campaign against domestic violence and abuse. (Government of Saskatchewan)
Gov. Gen. Simon to meet with Moe, visit Wanuskewin during first official Sask. visit
Mary Simon, Canada's 30th Governor General, will meet with Premier Scott Moe and visit the First Nations University of Canada on Monday as she makes her first official visit to Saskatchewan. The three...
Apr 22, 2024 Gov. Gen. Mary Simon arrives at the Saskatchewan Legislature on the first day of her visit to the province. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Matthews scores game-winner to eliminate Rush from NLL playoff contention
For years, Mark Matthews was a star with the Saskatchewan Rush. On Saturday, he helped eliminate the Saskatoon-based National Lacrosse League team from playoff contention. Matthews, who was traded to ...
Apr 21, 2024 The Saskatchewan Rush takes the field to play Calgary in a pre-season game in Moose Jaw. (Saskatchewan Rush/Submitted)
Number of drivers suspended for drugs growing 'higher and higher' in Sask.: SGI
April 20 - commonly referred to as 4/20 - has long been associated with cannabis culture in Canada and around the world. But while many will be lighting pipes, sparking up joints and munching on edibl...
Apr 20, 2024 Driving while impaired by drugs carries harsh penalties in Saskatchewan, and more and more drivers are being caught. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police to search landfill after finding new evidence in disappearance
Police in Saskatoon will begin searching the city's landfill on May 1 as officers continue to investigate the 2020 disappearance of Mackenzie Lee Trottier. According to police, the search was prompted...
Apr 19, 2024 Mackenzie Lee Trottier was last seen on Dec. 21, 2020. (findmackenziet.com)
Province moving ahead on passing lanes between Melville and Fort Qu'Appelle
The Ministry of Highways is pushing ahead on a passing lane project for Highway 10 between Fort Qu'Appelle and Melville. The project is expected to move out of the design phase early in 2025, with ten...
Apr 19, 2024 The project will add passing lanes to Highway 10 between Melville and Fort Qu'Appelle. (City of Melville/Facebook)
Saskatoon libraries reduce hours after staff, guard assaulted by 'intoxicated patrons'
Several Saskatoon libraries are reducing their hours after a scary incident which saw an employee and guard assaulted. According to a statement from the Saskatoon Public Library, "intoxicated patrons"...
Apr 19, 2024 The Cosmo Civic Centre on Laurier Drive in Confederation Park includes an arena and the Carlyle King Library. (650 CKOM files)
Village of Young and contractor hit with fines for illegally dumping construction waste
A Saskatchewan village and contractor have both been hit with heavy fines for illegally disposing waste after demolishing six homes. Kenaston-based Davnn Contracting pleaded guilty in January to illeg...
Apr 18, 2024 The town and contractor were each fined $21,000 after illegally dumping waste from demolition. (650 CKOM file photo)
More snow Thursday, but weekend will bring milder weather: Environment Canada
More snow is expected across much of Saskatchewan on Thursday as a late-season snowstorm makes its way out of the province. A snowfall warning remained in effect on Thursday morning for the northeaste...
Apr 18, 2024 E-scooters in Saskatoon sit beside a snow-covered street. Environment Canada says the snow that blew through Saskatchewan this week will likely be gone by the weekend. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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