Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Sask. sees largest annual population growth in more than 100 years
Saskatchewan's population has grown by more than 30,000 people over the past year. According to Statistics Canada data, Saskatchewan's population hit 1,209,107 on July 1. Over the past year, the provi...
Sep 27, 2023 Saskatchewan’s population has jumped by more than 30,000 people over the past year. (650 CKOM file photo)
Huskies unveil Indigenous logo design to be used this weekend
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies will have a new look this weekend. Huskie Athletics unveiled a new temporary logo on Wednesday. The logo - which was designed by an Indigenous artist from Saskat...
Sep 27, 2023 The U of S Huskies have debuted a new logo to be worn this weekend. (Huskie Athletics/Submitted)
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of RCMP officer in Wolseley
The man charged with running over and killing RCMP Const. Shelby Patton in June of 2021 has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Alphonse Traverse, who originally was facing a charge of first-degree murder...
Sep 27, 2023
Specimen of rare bee found in Saskatchewan
There’s a buzz in Saskatchewan after a specimen of a rare bee - last seen in the province nearly 70 years ago - was found near Wood Mountain. A team from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) coll...
Sep 27, 2023
What is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation all about?
Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is coming up on Saturday. But while the day is a statutory holiday for federal employees, most people in Saskatchewan - including provincial governme...
Sep 27, 2023 A large walk for reconciliation in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Christian Albright relishing opportunity with Roughriders
Christian Albright had some shining moments in his CFL debut. The 24-year-old Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end had two sacks — on back-to-back plays, no less — and a forced fumble in...
Sep 26, 2023
Livestock producers urged to take precautions as anthrax case confirmed in Sask. RM
Livestock producers are being warned to take precautions after a case of animal anthrax turned up in a rural municipality in Saskatchewan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, anthrax has been fo...
Sep 26, 2023 Livestock producers are being urged to use caution after an anthrax case was confirmed in Saskatchewan this week. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sask. minimum wage going up to $14 on Sunday
Saskatchewan's lowest-earning workers will be making a little bit more after this weekend. The increase - by $1 per hour to $14 per hour - takes effect Sunday as part of a commitment by the provincial...
Sep 26, 2023 The minimum wage is set to increase in Saskatchewan on Sunday as the province works towards a $15-per-hour minimum. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police investigate suspicious death on Avenue R South
Police in Saskatoon are working to figure out the circumstances of a man's suspicious death on Avenue R South. According to police, patrol officers were called to the scene shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesd...
Sep 26, 2023 Police say a man's death on Avenue R is considered suspicious. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. government offers Indigenous internships at Crowns through pilot program
A new $1.2-million program is designed to create more opportunities for Indigenous residents to pursue careers in Saskatchewan's Crown corporations. Crown Career Pathways is a two-year pilot program t...
Sep 26, 2023 A two-year pilot program will offer internships at Crown corporations to Indigenous grads. (650 CKOM file photo)
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