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Water Security Agency doesn't expect flooding issues this spring
Major flooding isn't expected to be a concern in Saskatchewan this spring, as long as conditions stay close to normal. The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency released its 2023 spring runoff report Thu...
Mar 09, 2023
Ministry mediates solution to save Preeceville group home from closing
A handful of seniors with special needs in Preeceville won't have to uproot from their specialized group home. Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky confirmed Wednesday the group home that was sla...
Mar 09, 2023 A number of people gathered outside Mackenzie's building in Preeceville to voice their support for the group home. (Submitted)
Blades beat Broncos to extend points streak to 11 games
The Saskatoon Blades have gone nearly a month without losing a WHL game in regulation time. Saskatoon ran its streak with at least a point to 11 games (10-0-1-0) on Wednesday with a 5-3 victory over t...
Mar 08, 2023 Josh Pillar (72) was all smiles after scoring two goals in the Saskatoon Blades' 5-3 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on March 8, 2023. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Bedard nets No. 60, but last-place Oil Kings stun Pats
Connor Bedard reached another scoring milestone Wednesday, but this one came in a loss. Bedard's 60th goal of the 2022-23 WHL season wasn't enough to save the Regina Pats, who fell 3-2 to the Edmonton...
Mar 08, 2023
Sentencing in Hepburn care home abuse case set for October
A Waldheim man accused of abusing residents at a care home in Hepburn has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced this fall. According to court records, Brent Gabona pleaded guilty Wednesday to three cou...
Mar 08, 2023
Saskatchewan government intervening in federal plastics case
The Saskatchewan government wants to remind the federal government where the boundaries are when it comes to government jurisdiction. To that end, the provincial government has joined the Government o...
Mar 08, 2023
Gas price analyst explains recent increase at the pumps
A gas price analyst said the recent hike at the pumps is tied to Canada not selling enough of its resources to a needy world market. Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, als...
Mar 08, 2023
Saskatchewan eliminated from playoff contention at Tim Hortons Brier
Saskatchewan's playoff hopes were dashed Wednesday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Kelly Knapp lost 9-3 to Northern Ontario's Tanner Horgan, dropping Saskatchewan's record to 2-4 at the Canadian men's curli...
Mar 08, 2023
Saskatchewan continues long-running partnership with FSIN police oversight unit
The provincial government is continuing its support of a special unit that investigates police complaints from Indigenous citizens. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' (FSIN) Special Inves...
Mar 08, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 4.5 per cent Wednesday. The decision to maintain the rate followed eight consecutive rate hikes. At the start of the year, the bank announced it...
Mar 08, 2023
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