Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st centur...
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Long backups on Circle Drive North Bridge as rehab project begins
The first day of the rehabilitation project on the Circle Drive North Bridge caused some headaches for commuters Wednesday morning. According to the City of Saskatoon, the 40-year-old bridge is underg...
Mar 01, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan bans TikTok from government-owned mobile devices
The Saskatchewan government said Wednesday that TikTok’s time is up on government mobile devices. “Following discussion with the federal Chief Information Officer and the provincial Inform...
Mar 01, 2023
Saskatoon Zoo offers grizzly meet-and-greet prize for season pass buyers
The Forestry Farm Park & Zoo in Saskatoon is offering a lucky season pass buyer the chance to get up close and personal with two grizzly bears. According to the City of Saskatoon, anyone purchasin...
Mar 01, 2023 (City of Saskatoon)
Sask. cattle industry under threat, SARM and industry groups say
The cattle industry in Saskatchewan is facing a number of issues, including low profits, drought conditions and a shortage of veterinarians. The situation is bad enough that one stakeholder said the e...
Mar 01, 2023
SGI cautions drivers to be aware of 'real' legal alcohol limits
SGI is warning that the legal alcohol limit for Saskatchewan drivers is lower than some might think. While many may use the term "over the legal limit" to refer to a blood-alcohol content (BAC) greate...
Mar 01, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan reaches agreement with feds on health-care funding
Saskatchewan has formally accepted the federal government's offer on health-care funding. According to a media release, the agreement in principle announced Wednesday will see $5.94 billion in federal...
Mar 01, 2023
Sask. government gives charitable gaming grants to volunteer groups
Groups and organizations that raise money through charitable gaming activities are getting an extra bump from the Saskatchewan government. The provincial government announced Wednesday it was giving t...
Mar 01, 2023
Course options unveiled for new Saskatchewan online school
Students signing up for Saskatchewan's new online school got their first look at the available course options Wednesday. The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Corporation is set to open for the 2023-24 s...
Mar 01, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
WestJet owes compensation to travellers who rode bus: Passenger rights advocate
Many people are wondering whether they’re entitled to compensation after WestJet sent passengers from Calgary to Regina on a bus after cancelling their flight. Air passenger rights advocate Gabo...
Mar 01, 2023
KISS to hit SaskTel Centre stage Nov. 13
It's a big concert announcement for Saskatoon. KISS is coming to the SaskTel Centre stage for a show Nov. 13, as part of the band's "End of the Road" world tour. Tickets for the show are to go on sale...
Mar 01, 2023 (KISS/Facebook)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 22
On Tuesday's show, Saskatchewan Health Minister, Jeremy Cockrill, takes calls and questions from people in the province,...
