Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Meadow Lake bull rider joins elite company
Only two bull riders have ever been crowned PBR Canadian champion twice before. Cody Coverchuk of Meadow Lake became the third by clinching the title at Edmonton's Rogers Arena on Saturday. Coverchuk ...
Nov 16, 2021 Cody Coverchuk was crowned the 2021 PBR Canada Champion in Edmonton on Nov. 14, 2021 (Twitter/PBR Canada)
Amendments made to revenge porn legislation in Sask.
The Saskatchewan government is taking further steps to stop revenge porn. On Monday, the provincial government introduced The Privacy (Intimate images - Additional Remedies) Amendment Act, which is to...
Nov 15, 2021
Latest COVID update Nov. 15: 35 fully vaccinated people among 97 new cases
More than a third of the new COVID-19 cases reported in Saskatchewan on Monday were people who had received two shots of a COVID vaccine. The Ministry of Health announced 97 new cases, 35 of whom were...
Nov 15, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Fly away: More routes added between Saskatchewan and Edmonton
Another low-cost flight option has just been announced between Saskatchewan and Alberta's capital. Swoop Airlines said starting next June 14, it'll offer direct flights twice a week between both Regin...
Nov 15, 2021
Saskatchewan senator wants review of O'Toole's leadership
A Conservative senator from Saskatchewan has launched a petition asking for a review of Erin O'Toole's leadership of the party. Sen. Denise Batters posted a video to her Twitter feed on Monday saying ...
Nov 15, 2021
Morgan discusses new penalties for excessive speeding, stunt driving
New legislation could be coming to Saskatchewan this spring that would see harsher penalties for stunt driving and excessive speeding. Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SGI, introduced a new bi...
Nov 15, 2021 Don Morgan, the minister responsible for SGI. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. allowing restaurants to sell alcohol with takeout, delivery orders
Saskatchewan restaurants that have liquor permits now can sell alcohol with takeout or delivery orders. The provincial government announced Monday that recent regulatory changes will allow those resta...
Nov 15, 2021
Rock 102 collects big haul of winter gear for needy families
Saskatoon's generosity has shined again. Rock 102 collected more than 2,000 coats and winter accessories on Saturday for its Coats for Kids campaign. "Every year, we see how important it is for kids t...
Nov 15, 2021 The annual Rock 102 Coats for Kids campaign collected more than 2,000 winter items for kids in Saskatoon on Nov. 13, 2021. (Rock 102/Submitted)
Five school divisions selected for parent-teacher home visit pilot project
Five Saskatchewan school divisions will be part of a pilot project for parent-teacher home visits. The project, which was outlined in the Throne Speech, will be tried in the Ile-a-la-Crosse, Northern ...
Nov 15, 2021
Sask. braces for winter blast of heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds
A weather system heading over the Prairies is going to bring all kinds of nasty conditions to the province on Tuesday. Environment Canada has issued winter storm warnings and alerts for nearly every c...
Nov 15, 2021 A spring snowstorm hits Saskatoon Mar. 29, 2021.
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