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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Saskatchewan Liberals to vote on name change
An old political party might be getting a new name. A motion has been filed for a vote on a potential name change and rebrand for the Saskatchewan Liberal Party. "This is something that's obviously be...
Mar 01, 2023
Woman sexually assaulted while walking downtown: Police
Police are asking the public for information after a woman reported being sexually assaulted by two men while she was walking through Saskatoon's downtown. According to police, the 32-year-old woman w...
Mar 01, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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Saskatoon pharmacist charged with drug trafficking
A Saskatoon pharmacist is facing criminal drug charges. Police said the pharmacist was connected to 700 Oxycodone pills seized during a major drug bust in January, leading to an investigation conducte...
Mar 01, 2023 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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
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