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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Senior dead after 'altercation' at Meadow Lake care home: RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP officers are investigating the sudden death of a 78-year-old man at a Meadow Lake care home, which followed an unspecified altercation between two of the residents. According to RCMP...
Dec 29, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Province promises income tax savings in 2023 through indexation
As the cost of living rises, the Saskatchewan government is promising tax savings in 2023 through indexation of the provincial personal income tax. According to the Ministry of Finance, the level of i...
Dec 29, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Plenty of options for safe rides on New Year's Eve: SGI
New Year's Eve is a time when many people head out to celebrate, but it's important to plan a safe ride home so 2023 doesn't start with an impaired driving charge. That's the message from SGI as 2022 ...
Dec 29, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Pats lose first game back from Christmas break
The Regina Pats couldn’t treat their home fans to a win on Wednesday night. The Pats lost 4-0 to the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings at the Brandt Centre. It was Regina’s first game in action...
Dec 29, 2022
Postpone travel plans if possible: RCMP
Recent snow and freezing rain have led to tricky conditions on many roads and highways across Saskatchewan, and RCMP asked drivers to delay their travel plans, if possible. "Road conditions continue t...
Dec 28, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
World juniors -- Canada vs. Germany, 5 p.m.
Canada is to take on Germany in round-robin play Wednesday at the world junior hockey championship. Pre-game coverage is to begin at 5 p.m., with puck drop to follow at 5:30 p.m. You can listen live t...
Dec 28, 2022
Food Bank calls for donations as 'Light It Up' campaign closes
The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre's annual "Light It Up" holiday drive is running for one more week, and the food bank put out a call for donations to help bring the campaign to a strong c...
Dec 28, 2022 Laurie O'Connor, executive director for the Saskatoon Food Bank. (File photo/650 CKOM)
Highway 7 closed near Kindersley due to jack-knifed semi: RCMP
Highway 7 is closed to westbound traffic just east of Kindersley because of a jack-knifed semi that can't yet be reached by tow trucks. According to a statement issued early Wednesday morning by RCMP,...
Dec 28, 2022 (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Snowfall warnings in effect for Saskatoon, central Saskatchewan
A number of snowfall warnings are in effect from Environment Canada, covering Saskatoon and much of central Saskatchewan. The warnings, issued early Wednesday morning, said to expect five to 10 centim...
Dec 28, 2022 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Pats equipment manager gets world junior call
Gord Cochran is getting a chance to live out his world junior dream. The Regina Pats equipment manager is a part of the Team Canada staff during the junior hockey showcase in Halifax and Moncton. "It&...
Dec 27, 2022
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