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Saskatchewan's Big Game Draw opens May 1
It's almost hunting season. Saskatchewan's Big Game Draw opens May 1, and applications will be accepted until the end of that month. Environment Minister Christine Tell said the draw is always an exci...
Apr 24, 2024 Elk, moose, mule deer and pronhorns are all included in the Big Game Draw. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Walking bridge in Gabriel Dumont Park to undergo repairs after fire
Repairs on a pedestrian bridge in Gabriel Dumont Park are set to begin next week. The bridge was damaged by a fire earlier this month. "On April 11, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a report...
Apr 24, 2024 Repairs on the fire-damaged walking bridge are expected to begin on Tuesday. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
LutherCare responds to union's strike notice
LutherCare Communities said it is reassuring residents and families in six unionized group homes that will be affected by Service Employees' International Union-West (SEIU-West) job action. SEIU-West,...
Apr 23, 2024 Barbara Cape, president of SEIU-West. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
MP Gary Vidal says he won't seek re-election due to changing riding boundaries
Gary Vidal, who represents the Saskatchewan riding of Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River in the House of Commons, says he won't seek re-election next year. Vidal said the changing geography of the nor...
Apr 23, 2024 Gary Vidal has represented the northern riding of Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River since 2019. (Gary Vidal, MP/Twitter)
Ukrainian Pavilion pulls out of Folkfest due to high costs, low attendance
Saskatoon Folkfest will be missing one of its most beloved pavilions when the festival gets rolling this summer. The Ukrainian Karpaty Pavilion will not be a part of this year's festival. While the pa...
Apr 23, 2024 Ukrainian dancers perform at River Landing in Saskatoon. (Ukrainian Karpaty Pavilion YXE/Facebook)
Saskatoon golf courses set to open for the season Wednesday
Get the clubs out -- three Saskatoon city-run golf courses will open up for the season Wednesday. According to the city, Holiday Park Golf Course will open its 27 holes, Silverwood Golf Course will ha...
Apr 23, 2024 (650 CKOM file photo)
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)
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