Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Saskatchewan added 3,200 jobs in February, unemployment unchanged
Saskatchewan is taking care of business. The province added 3,200 full-time jobs in February, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained ...
Mar 10, 2023
Saskatoon delivery driver threatened with gun and knife during robbery
A Saskatoon delivery driver ended up in a scary situation early Thursday morning. Police said the driver was threatened with both a gun and a knife near an apartment building on Avenue P South, before...
Mar 09, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Snowfall, blizzard warnings issued for southern Saskatchewan
Forget the special weather statements — Environment Canada has issued full-blown warnings for southern Saskatchewan. Just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the weather service took down the special weat...
Mar 09, 2023
Saskatchewan posts back-to-back wins to wrap up Tim Hortons Brier
Kelly Knapp is returning from his first Tim Hortons Brier as a skip with a .500 record. The Regina Highland skip and his team won both of their games Thursday, beating Jamie Koe of the Northwest Terri...
Mar 09, 2023
Saskatoon police offer to destroy your data for Fraud Prevention Month
Do you have an old electronic device full of personal data that you never use anymore? The Saskatoon Police Service is holding a free event next Thursday for Fraud Prevention Month, offering residents...
Mar 09, 2023
Saskatchewan government increases oversight at independent schools
The Government of Saskatchewan says it is stepping up oversight over independent schools in the province. According to the Ministry of Education, changes are coming in the fall of 2023 that will imple...
Mar 09, 2023 The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division says urgency is growing for a new school after topping 22,000 students for the first time (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Cha-ching: Allan man wins $1.1M jackpot on Saskatoon VLT
Saskatchewan has another millionaire. Allan resident Bruce Everitt won $1,131,009.97 on Monday after hitting the Vault Breaker grand jackpot while playing a VLT at The Thirsty Scholar in Saskatoon. In...
Mar 09, 2023
Water Security Agency doesn't expect flooding issues this spring
Major flooding isn't expected to be a concern in Saskatchewan this spring, as long as conditions stay close to normal. The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency released its 2023 spring runoff report Thu...
Mar 09, 2023
Ministry mediates solution to save Preeceville group home from closing
A handful of seniors with special needs in Preeceville won't have to uproot from their specialized group home. Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky confirmed Wednesday the group home that was sla...
Mar 09, 2023 A number of people gathered outside Mackenzie's building in Preeceville to voice their support for the group home. (Submitted)
Blades beat Broncos to extend points streak to 11 games
The Saskatoon Blades have gone nearly a month without losing a WHL game in regulation time. Saskatoon ran its streak with at least a point to 11 games (10-0-1-0) on Wednesday with a 5-3 victory over t...
Mar 08, 2023 Josh Pillar (72) was all smiles after scoring two goals in the Saskatoon Blades' 5-3 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on March 8, 2023. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
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Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
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Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...
