Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Saskatoon cops called to corral wayward cow
Police get some unusual calls, but this one might take the cake -- or maybe the beef. On Monday, officers in Saskatoon were called to get an escaped cow back into its trailer. Footage shared by police...
Nov 28, 2023 Officers in Saskatoon were doing the work of cowboys on Monday. (Saskatoon Police Service/Twitter)
Drinking water advisory issued for Maple Creek
A drinking water advisory was issued on Tuesday afternoon for the southwestern town of Maple Creek. The alert was cancelled just 66 minutes after it was issued, but soon reappeared on the SaskAlert we...
Nov 28, 2023 A precautionary drinking water advisory was issued for Maple Creek on Tuesday afternoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. unveils tribunal to assess economic impact of federal regulations
The economic impact on Saskatchewan of the federal government's policies will be assessed and reported on by a new government tribunal. Under The Saskatchewan First Act, which came into force in Septe...
Nov 28, 2023 The tribunal will comprise five people from a variety of backgrounds. (650 CKOM file photo)
NDP MLA apologizes for liking controversial social media post
A member of the Saskatchewan NDP has issued an apology for liking a social media post that some view as antisemitic. In a statement released Monday, Saskatoon University MLA Jennifer Bowes said she ne...
Nov 27, 2023
Pair on the hook after speeding away from RCMP officer
A tow truck obviously doesn't make a very good getaway vehicle. According to the RCMP, a member of the Roving Traffic Unit tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 16 near Maidstone last Wednesday just afte...
Nov 27, 2023 The incident started when a driver refused to stop for an RCMP officer near Maidstone. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man dead after single-vehicle crash in Yorkton on Friday: RCMP
A 66-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Yorkton. According to the RCMP, police were called to the intersection of Broadway Street and Agriculture Avenue in Yorkton at around 7:30 p.m...
Nov 27, 2023 Police say the man was the driver and only occupant of the vehicle. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Armed, masked robbers steal cash from victim at ATM: Police
Two robbers wearing masks and brandishing handguns stole money from a victim at an ATM on Saturday, Saskatoon police say. According to police, officers were called to the 300 block of Ludlow Street at...
Nov 27, 2023 Police in Saskatoon say the victim wasn't physically hurt during an armed robbery at an ATM on Saturday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. forecasts $250M deficit in mid-year financial report
Saskatchewan's finances have taken a downturn. The province's mid-year financial report is forecasting a deficit of $250.5 million at mid-year, down $1.27 billion from budget and $736.1 million from t...
Nov 27, 2023
Nuclear microreactor to come online in Sask. by 2029
Saskatchewan is investing heavily in a nuclear-powered future for the province. On Monday, Premier Scott Moe announced an investment of $80 million for the Saskatchewan Research Council to demonstrate...
Nov 27, 2023 Saskatchewan's first microreactor is expected to be operational by 2029, and will be used in an industrial application to lay the groundwork for more projects further down the road. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Five things about Evan Bray: The New Voice of Saskatchewan
Tom Bray didn't know it at the time, but he played an active role in forging Saskatchewan's newest talk show. Evan Bray said his dad always made time for coffee, so they'd head to the Esso in Balcarre...
Nov 27, 2023
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