Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Prairie Lily welcomes surge of summer visitors
As summer continues, with many still unsure about international travel or taking trips in the face of high gas prices, some are taking in local attractions instead. The Prairie Lily is one of those bu...
Jul 31, 2022 An image of the Prairie Lily on the South Saskatchewan River. (The Prairie Lily/Submitted)
Wollaston Lake teen set to make history at Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
The 2022 Canada Summer Games in Niagara are less than a week away, and a Wollaston Lake competitor is ready for the spotlight. Eighteen-year-old Angel Besskkaystare is set to be the first athlete in h...
Jul 31, 2022 18-year-old Angel Besskkaystore will be the official flag bearer for Team Saskatchewan at the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games. (Angel Besskkaystore/Submitted)
Federal gun buyback program not sitting well with licensed owners
It's been two years since the federal government announced a ban on assault-style weapons, and Ottawa has now released its list outlining the value owners will get for their guns under its buyback pro...
Jul 29, 2022
Moose Jaw hoping to attract new residents with "Get a Life" campaign
Moose Jaw wants you to "Get a Life." This week, the Saskatchewan city launched the "Get a Life" campaign. Mayor Clive Tolley said the campaign is meant to help grow "Canada's Most Notorious City." "We...
Jul 29, 2022
Campsites still available in Saskatchewan during long weekend
The beautiful weather this weekend will have some people thinking about a last-minute camping trip, and there are still sites available around the province. Robin Campese, executive director of visito...
Jul 29, 2022 Sitting by a campfire toasting smores or telling scary stories this weekend will be off the menu, as fire bans blanket many northern parts of the province (650 CKOM file photo)
Heat warnings out for northwest Saskatchewan
The August Long Weekend is here, and it begins with scorching hot temperatures across the province. Environment Canada meteorologist Brad Vrolijk says the northwest region of the province will be unde...
Jul 29, 2022
Saskatoon Transit targets new neighbourhoods with bus service on demand
Getting around Saskatoon is about to get much easier, thanks to a new service from Saskatoon Transit. The city is adding designated stops to help connect the new neighbourhoods of Brighton, Rosewood, ...
Jul 28, 2022 Saskatoon Transit Interim Director Tracey Davis introduces new transit service. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Papal apology met with mixed emotions throughout Saskatchewan
Pope Francis' apology in Alberta this week is being met with mixed reaction throughout the Indigenous community. Cowessess First Nation Chief Cadmus Delorme applauded the Pope for apologizing on Canad...
Jul 27, 2022
NDP searching for answers in Linkin program cost explosion
The Saskatchewan NDP wants answers when it comes to what has gone wrong with the Linkin program and it's asking for the provincial auditor to investigate. The Linkin program was announced in 2009 and ...
Jul 26, 2022
Province's plan to reduce surgical wait times raises questions for health-care workers
The Saskatchewan government's plan for cutting into provincial surgical wait times comes with more questions than answers for the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN). The province laid out some ideas i...
Jul 25, 2022
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