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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MLA raises capped at 3 per cent
Saskatchewan MLAs will be getting a smaller pay raise next month than first anticipated. Their pay is, in part, tied to inflation, so with high inflation numbers last year, the base MLA pay would have...
Mar 21, 2023
Saskatoon police probing stabbing, robbery
Saskatoon police are investigating a stabbing and robbery that occurred early Tuesday. According to police, officers responded at around 1:15 a.m., to the 500 block of Third Avenue North for a call ab...
Mar 21, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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Saskatchewan energy source to start powering Ukraine soon
Saskatchewan uranium is about to become the source keeping lights on in Ukraine. Cameco president and CEO Tim Gitzel spent last weekend in London to meet with representatives of Ukraine's state energy...
Mar 21, 2023 Cameco president and CEO Tim Gitzel shakes hands with Energoatom president Petro Kotin in London. (Cameco Corporation/Twitter)
Saskatoon's Pedal Pub licensed to sell booze
Operators of Saskatoon's bar on wheels have more reason to raise a glass this summer. Pedal Pub owner Tate Bell told the 650 CKOM Morning Show on Tuesday they're now licensed to sell alcohol while tra...
Mar 21, 2023 (pedalpub.com)
Saskatoon police adding two alternative response officers
The Saskatoon Police Service is set to grow by two officers. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety announced it was giving a one-time grant of around $305,000 to the serv...
Mar 21, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Police issue warnings after coyote sightings in Saskatoon
Two coyotes were euthanized in Saskatoon over the weekend, prompting a public warning Monday from the Saskatoon Police Service. In a release, police said officers were called Saturday to the 600 block...
Mar 20, 2023 Photo of Coyote (Sask. Wildlife Federation/Facebook)
Saskatchewan RCMP picks up man wanted in Toronto area
Canora’s a long way from Toronto, but Mounties in the Saskatchewan town nabbed a man who was wanted in the Ontario capital region. According to a release from Peel Regional Police, a 50-year-old...
Mar 20, 2023
RCMP nabs 138 impaired drivers in Saskatchewan in first two months of 2023
More than half of the Saskatchewan people arrested for impaired driving by the RCMP in January and February blew more than twice the legal limit - with two people giving samples that were more than fo...
Mar 20, 2023
Assault charges laid after Massey Place fight
Bear spray and a fire extinguisher were among the items used during an apparent brawl Sunday in Saskatoon. On Monday, police issued a media release saying officers responded just after 4 a.m., to an a...
Mar 20, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Pats’ Bedard cops WHL player-of-the-week award
Regina Pats centre Connor Bedard got an award and an assist Monday. The WHL named Bedard the player of the week after he recorded nine goals and 17 points in four games. He initially had 16 points in ...
Mar 20, 2023
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