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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Sweeping changes: Montana's announced as new sponsor for the Brier
Regina will be the host city for the first-ever Montana's Brier. Curling Canada announced Friday that the Canadian men's curling championship is now sponsored by Montana's BBQ & Bar. The 2024 even...
Sep 15, 2023
Wascana Busker Festival ready to rock in Regina on Saturday
A wide variety of music will complement the fall colours in Regina's Wascana Park this weekend. The Wascana Busker Festival is running at Wascana Centre on Saturday, and 14 Saskatchewan performers in ...
Sep 15, 2023
Public inquest into death of inmate at psychiatric centre to begin next month
A public inquiry into the death of an inmate at the Regional Psychiatric Centre is to begin next month. According to the Ministry of Justice, 43-year-old Shane Cantre was found unresponsive in his cel...
Sep 15, 2023 Despite an intervention by paramedics, Shane Cantre died in 2021 at the Regional Psychiatric Centre. (650 CKOM file photo)
Decision reserved on deportation of semi driver in Broncos crash
A federal court judge has reserved his decision on Jaskirat Singh Sidhu’s future in Canada. Sidhu — the truck driver responsible for the crash involving the Humboldt Broncos in April of 20...
Sep 15, 2023
RCMP team was 'between contracts' and unable to immediately respond to JSCN attacks
A specialized RCMP team that handles high-risk situations wasn't able to immediately respond to a mass stabbing in Saskatchewan because their contract was being negotiated at the time. According to Th...
Sep 15, 2023 According to The Canadian Press, Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Sask. RCMP, said a special team couldn't immediately respond to the mass stabbing because of contract negotiations. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Twitter)
Saskatoon central library project delayed after construction bids exceed budget
The project to replace Saskatoon's central library hit a major bump late last month, and the opening will likely be pushed back to 2027. In a statement, the Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) said constru...
Sep 14, 2023 Saskatoon's plan for a new central library has been delayed until about 2027. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon, Regina rank lowest on national rent report
Rent in Canada is climbing, but Saskatoon and Regina are still among the cheapest cities for renters. In the National Rent Report, released by Rentals.ca and the real estate research firm Urbannation,...
Sep 14, 2023 Saskatoon and Regina are still among the cheapest cities for renters, according to a national report. (650 CKOM file photo)
Man survives gunshot to head, stab wounds during Moose Jaw home invasion
A 28-year-old Moose Jaw man is lucky to be alive after a scary home invasion Wednesday night, and one of the suspects is still on the run. According to police, officers got a call at about 8 p.m. abou...
Sep 14, 2023
Mounties investigating after body found near North Battleford
Details are scarce about a Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes investigation into the discovery of human remains Monday morning near North Battleford. A police release Thursday said Battlefords RCMP got a ...
Sep 14, 2023 The RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are trying to identify human remains that were found near a wooded area southeast of North Battleford. (650 CKOM file photo)
Striking it rich: Regina man wins $1.1M jackpot on Vault Breaker VLT
Regina’s Chris Overholt is Saskatchewan’s newest millionaire. Overholt won the $1,101,590.82 grand jackpot in the Vault Breaker VLT game at the Open Tap Brewing Company and Eatery in Regin...
Sep 14, 2023
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