Murray Wood: Paying for junk pretentiously passed off as public art
As people debate Saskatoon spending $300,000 on plastic rocks, Murray Wood notes that the great unwashed aren't really s...
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Initial sale of SLGA buildings brings in $2M for provincial government
The provincial government has brought in more than $2 million through the sale of former SLGA properties in seven communities. According to the SLGA, offers have been accepted for the properties in Bu...
May 01, 2023 The La Ronge SLGA liquor store in October, 2022. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)
Green bin pickups begin as planned Monday despite bumpy start
It hasn't been the smoothest launch for Saskatoon's organics program, but green cart pickups are to begin as planned Monday. The program hit a snag at the last minute when Corman Park council rejected...
May 01, 2023 A green cart delivered March 29, 2023. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Rush cap season with back-to-back victories
While the Saskatchewan Rush will miss the playoffs for the second straight season, they ended the 2023 campaign on a high note. Winless this season when trailing after three quarters, the Rush staged ...
May 01, 2023 Saskatchewan Rush beat Las Vegas 13-12 on April 29, 2023 (Sask Rush)
STF rally draws thousands who share union's concerns about education
Thousands gathered outside the Legislative Building in Regina on Saturday to support the province’s teachers. People from across Saskatchewan came to show support for the Saskatchewan Teachers' ...
Apr 29, 2023
Good Knight: Chandler Stephenson flourishing in NHL playoffs with Vegas
Chandler Stephenson has got a pretty good shooting percentage going in the NHL playoffs. The Saskatoon-born Vegas Golden Knights centre scored four goals on eight shots over five games as Vegas dispat...
Apr 28, 2023
‘It’s an impossible situation:’ STF to hold rally in Regina on Saturday
Large numbers of kids in classrooms, a lack of funding, and overextended staff - those are some of the reasons the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) will hold a rally outside the Legislative Bui...
Apr 28, 2023
Webb man wanted for gun-related offences
The search is on for a Webb man who’s facing a number of gun-related charges. The Swift Current Rural RCMP said it’s “actively working” to locate 50-year-old Ryan Barsness, who...
Apr 28, 2023
Woman injured in shooting on 20th Street: Police
A woman was taken to hospital Friday morning after a shooting. According to police, officers received several reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of 20th Street West at about 11 a.m. At the scene,...
Apr 28, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Two arrested after high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
A 39-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman were arrested early Thursday morning after allegedly leading Saskatoon police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle. According to police, officers patroll...
Apr 28, 2023 (Saskatoon Police Service/Twitter)
Four teams fined for exceeding CFL’s salary cap in 2022; Riders were under cap
The Saskatchewan Roughriders played by the rules during the 2022 CFL season. The league announced Friday that an audit found four teams - the Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redblacks, Toronto Argonauts an...
Apr 28, 2023
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