Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Sask. post-secondary schools form new institute for energy and mining
Saskatchewan's post-secondary schools will soon be working collaboratively on research and innovation in the energy and mining sectors. The heads of the University of Saskatchewan, University of Regin...
Dec 06, 2023 The brand-new institute is expected to work to better meet the needs of the energy and mining industries through high-level research and development programs. (650 CKOM file photo)
Riders announce signings of four receivers, one linebacker
Three receivers who spent time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2023 were among five players whose signings were announced by the CFL team on Wednesday. American receivers Kalija Lipscomb, Dohnte ...
Dec 06, 2023
Mild weather produces record temperatures in Sask.
After enjoying an above average November, the first few days of December have already produced record temperatures. According to Environment Canada, four communities broke temperature records on Tuesd...
Dec 06, 2023 The sun rises over Saskatoon on Dec. 5. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
NDP questions deal with Calgary clinic to provide mammograms
The Saskatchewan government's deal with a private clinic in Calgary to provide mammograms isn't sitting well with the Opposition NDP. The province is to pay Clearpoint Health Network $2 million to pro...
Dec 05, 2023
Sask. students in health-care fields getting more options
The Saskatchewan government is offering students a chance to study outside the province in hopes they’ll come back to fill health-care gaps. It's an existing program through which the province p...
Dec 05, 2023
Pats’ Huet named to Switzerland’s preliminary world junior roster
Ewan Huet is expected to represent Switzerland at the 2024 world junior hockey championship. The 18-year-old Regina Pats goaltender was named to the country’s preliminary roster for the internat...
Dec 05, 2023
Three Warriors, two Blades invited to world junior selection camp
Three members of the Moose Jaw Warriors and two Saskatoon Blades could be wearing the maple leaf at the 2024 world junior hockey championship. On Tuesday, Hockey Canada released the 30-man roster for ...
Dec 05, 2023
Gov't passes law to protect SaskEnergy officials from carbon tax blowback
The Saskatchewan government has passed legislation that will keep SaskEnergy officials out of what one provincial minister called "carbon jail." On Monday, Saskatchewan's Legislative Assembly unanimou...
Dec 05, 2023
Sask. sets record for surgeries between April and September
The Saskatchewan government says the province's surgical system is working at a record pace. In a media release Tuesday, the government said 47,748 procedures were done between April 1 and Sept. 30, t...
Dec 05, 2023
Sask. launches $25M fund to develop emission-reducing technologies
The Government of Saskatchewan is making a big investment in the development of new emission-reducing technologies. The provincial government announced Tuesday the launch of the Saskatchewan Technolog...
Dec 05, 2023 The new technology fund will make about $25 million available to regulated emitters in order to help fund new technologies that will reduce emissions. (650 CKOM file photo)
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8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...
