Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Gov’t investment adding up for projects at two Saskatchewan schools
The Saskatchewan government is spelling out its plans for repairing and renovating two schools in the province. Projects at Kyle Composite School and Ecole St. Margaret School in Moose Jaw are to rece...
Mar 29, 2022
Oil and gas sector needs to cut emissions by 40% in new reduction plan
The federal government's new emissions reduction plan is calling for a huge reduction in Canada's oil and gas industry. The plan, tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday by Environment Minister Stev...
Mar 29, 2022
Soccer in Saskatchewan continues to grow in popularity
By Drew Stremick The run by Canada's men's team to the 2022 World Cup has helped soccer continue to grow in popularity across Saskatchewan. All across the province Sunday, fans celebrated as the natio...
Mar 28, 2022 Canada's men's soccer team poses for a photograph after officially qualifying for the World Cup after defeating Jamaica during second half men's CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier soccer action in Toronto on March 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Saskatoon man shot to death on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation
A 22-year-old man from Saskatoon is dead after a shooting on the Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation. In a media release Monday, the RCMP said it wouldn't be releasing the man's name. The Mounties said...
Mar 28, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. takes next step on small modular nuclear reactors
Another step has been taken toward Saskatchewan possibly adding small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to its power grid. On Monday, Saskatchewan joined the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick and Albe...
Mar 28, 2022
Saskatoon police review underway after officer shoots at suspect
The Saskatoon Police Service confirmed Monday that one of its officers fired their gun at a suspect Saturday. The incident happened just after 4 p.m., when members of the Guns and Gangs Unit saw a man...
Mar 28, 2022
Police presence dissipates near Confederation Mall after search for suspect
There was a heavy police presence near Confederation Mall Saturday afternoon as Saskatoon Police officers were monitoring the area. According to press release from Saskatoon Police, officers were sear...
Mar 26, 2022 Saskatoon Police closed off access to multiple roads near Confederation Mall Saturday afternoon. (Roland Kinsley/Facebook)
Prince Albert police, negotiator help man off bridge safely
Prince Albert police are being credited with possibly saving a life. A man who was reportedly in severe distress and in "an emotional crisis" was helped off Prince Albert's train bridge last weekend w...
Mar 26, 2022 Sgt. Kathy Edwardsen is a trained negotiator with the Prince Albert Police Service. (Prince Albert Police Service/Submitted)
Charest defends carbon tax policy, explains his belief in exclusive interview
The former premier of Quebec and a former leader of the federal Progressive Conservative Party wants to add another job to his resume: Prime minister. Jean Charest threw his hat into the ring for the ...
Mar 26, 2022
Federal bill would give Saskatchewan $61M to address surgical backlog
Saskatchewan's push to reduce its surgical wait list got a nudge from the federal government on Friday. The feds introduced Bill C-17 which, if passed, would give a one-time top-up of $2 billion to pr...
Mar 25, 2022
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