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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Pre-LIT games take place as high school sports return from break
With students back at school following winter break, sports are back in action in Regina. The 69th Luther Invitational Tournament is to get underway in February and a few Regina high school teams punc...
Jan 11, 2023
Provincial funding for Prairieland ag events renewed for five years
Prairieland Park can continue to rely on provincial funding for its agricultural events over the next five years. As the Western Canadian Crop Production Show celebrates its 40th anniversary at Prairi...
Jan 11, 2023 Visitors to the Western Canadian Crop Production Show on Jan. 9, 2023 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police nab man suspected of running scam
Saskatoon police have arrested a man they believe was behind a recent string of scams in the city. On Tuesday, police issued a warning about the scammer and said he may have stolen as much as $100,000...
Jan 11, 2023
Federal, provincial governments make big investment in crop research
The provincial and federal governments are making some big investments into crop research projects in 2023. The funding, which is being invested through Saskatchewan's Agriculture Development Fund, in...
Jan 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Fog advisories continue across central and southern Saskatchewan
For the second straight day, Environment Canada is advising drivers to be careful of heavy fog in some parts of Saskatchewan. While some of the advisories were lifted Tuesday afternoon, the alerts rem...
Jan 11, 2023
New carbon-capture system to make Regina airport greener
Regina's airport is looking to get a whole lot greener over the next seven years. On Tuesday, SaskEnergy and the Regina Airport Authority announced they've reached an agreement for a pilot project tha...
Jan 11, 2023
City begins removing snow piles from residential streets
Clearing the snow piles left behind from the Christmas snowstorms is getting underway in Saskatoon. The city says work will begin Wednesday in Nutana, followed by Caswell Hill, City Park and Riversdal...
Jan 11, 2023 Snow removal would be completed by mid-February 'barring any significant equipment breakdowns or unforeseeable circumstances, and weather permitting.' (X/City of Saskatoon)
Pats make one deal at WHL trade deadline, Bedard stays put
After a quiet WHL trade deadline day for the Regina Pats, the team’s best player is staying put. Pats general manager John Paddock said that once it became clear the team had no plans to move Co...
Jan 10, 2023
Enchanted Forest welcomed 76,000 visitors this winter
A long-running winter attraction in Saskatoon played host to thousands of visitors this season. The BHP Enchanted Forest saw 76,000 people come through the gate this season, which marked the 24th edit...
Jan 10, 2023 (Submitted photo)
Auction of SLGA permits to begin next month
Liquor permits will go up for auction in early February as the province phases out its remaining Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority liquor stores. The closure of the remaining government-run liq...
Jan 10, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
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