Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Saskatchewan teachers headed back to picket lines after talks break down
Saskatchewan teachers are going back on strike. In a media release Tuesday evening, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation announced that talks with the province's Government-Trustee Bargaining Committ...
Feb 13, 2024 STF members display their signs along Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon on Feb. 7, 2024. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Mounties suspect hit-and-run driver killed man on Red Earth Cree Nation
A 31-year-old man from the Red Earth Cree Nation is dead after a suspected hit-and-run early Monday. The RCMP said officers from the Carrot River detachment got a call Monday at around 4:30 a.m. about...
Feb 13, 2024 The Carrot River RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are probing the man's death. (650 CKOM file photo)
SHA asks patients, visitors at St. Paul's Hospital to arrive early due to construction
As construction continues at the entrance to Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital, patients and visitors may face delays when they arrive. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, patients and visit...
Feb 13, 2024 The health authority asked patients and visitors at St. Paul's Hospital to arrive early amid construction on the hospital's entrance. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Gun charges added in Westmount homicide case
A 21-year-old Saskatoon man facing a second-degree murder charge is now facing four gun charges as well. Police announced the new charges on Tuesday in an update to a case that began over the weekend....
Feb 13, 2024 Police say the alleged murderer made a court appearance on Monday. He's now facing gun charges in addition to the murder charge. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man arrested after allegedly threatening people with gun at 22nd Street business
A 23-year-old man found himself in handcuffs on Monday afternoon after he allegedly threatened people with a gun at a Saskatoon business. According to police, officers were called to the 900 block of ...
Feb 13, 2024 Police say the man was carrying two sawed-off guns when he was arrested. (650 CKOM file photo)
Schools selected for specialized support classroom pilot as bargaining continues
As teachers in Saskatchewan continue to push for classroom complexity to be included in their new collective agreement, the provincial government is taking steps to address the issues. The provincial ...
Feb 13, 2024 Teachers and supporters picket in Saskatoon during a single-day strike in January. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Highway 11 reopened at Warman after crash
The southbound lanes of Highway 11 were closed at Warman on Tuesday morning due to a crash, but the route was reopened later in the morning. According to the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline, the collisio...
Feb 13, 2024 Firefighters in Warman said the crash on highway 11 involved a pedestrian. (Warman Fire Rescue/Twitter)
Free Reklaws concert to kick off Brier in Regina on March 1
The 2024 Montana's Brier will get off to a rocking start in Regina next month. The Canadian men's curling championship will open with a free concert by The Reklaws at the Patch on March 1. Organizers ...
Feb 13, 2024 The Reklaws perform during the Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton, Ont., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn
Police say plane played 'pivotal role' in four arrests Sunday and Monday
Police in Saskatoon said their air support plane played a "pivotal role" in four arrests over the weekend. In the first case, officers were called to Confederation Drive at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday ...
Feb 12, 2024 Police in Saskatoon say their plane played a key role in four arrests over the weekend. (SPS Air Support Unit/Twitter)
Province touts new teacher support fund as bargaining resumes
As the provincial government and teachers get back to bargaining, the Ministry of Education is touting the funds it has provided to support new innovations in the classroom. The ministry is set to res...
Feb 12, 2024 Nine successful applications will get more than $400,000 in funding through the new pilot program. (650 CKOM file photo)
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