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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'We owe it to our children:' FSIN rolls out draft child welfare legislation, stress need for funding
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is rolling out drafted child welfare legislation across Canada, but there's one thing standing in the way. A lack of funding, even with the passin...
Dec 11, 2019 (L-R) Raymond Shingoose, Director of Child Family Services for Yorkton Treaty Council, FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron, and Second Vice Chief David Pratt at the FSIN press conference on December 11, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Trains just as safe as pipelines for moving oil, says transportation expert
A transportation expert thinks moving oil by rail is just as safe as using pipelines. Early Monday morning, a train carrying oil derailed near Guernsey causing the cars to catch fire. However, Dr. Bar...
Dec 10, 2019
Blades acquire Saskatoon-born forward from Seattle in Monday deal
The Saskatoon Blades have a new forward, and he's no stranger to the Bridge City. The team acquired Saskatoon-born 18-year-old Alex Morozoff from the Seattle Thunderbirds Monday. Going the other way i...
Dec 10, 2019 Saskatoon Blades goaltender Nolan Maier and forward Max Gerlaach celebrate a victory on March 15th, 2019. (Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
U of S Health Sciences building without power, water
University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students have something else on top of their exams to worry about. Areas of the Health Sciences building are without power and water. In a tweet, the U of S outline...
Dec 10, 2019 University of Saskatchewan students making their way through campus. (Twitter/U of Saskatchewan)
Wray Morrison: Level of expectations and level of respect
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman unveiled a four-point plan to eliminate things such as bullying and racism. The goal is to bring the culture in and around the league to a certain standard. The Bill Pete...
Dec 10, 2019
Saskatoon man murdered Saturday remembered as a 'leader,' family still in shock
The 35-year-old man who was killed Saturday on the 200 block of Avenue X has been identified. Winston Littlecrow's family confirmed to 650 CKOM that he was the man who died from his injuries in the ci...
Dec 09, 2019 Saskatoon Police investigate the 16th murder of 2019 on Avenue X North Dec.7, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: It happens … on both sides of the border
If you are like me and you have to defend the CFL to the thousands of far less knowledgeable yet very opinionated in this country about the NFL’s perceived superiority, remember this date: Dec. ...
Dec 09, 2019
Arctic ridge brings frigid temperatures to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is getting back into the deep freeze, and will be for the next few days. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Russo said a frigid ridge of high pressure slid down from the arctic and has...
Dec 08, 2019 (650 CKOM)
Diet plays factor in mental health, says nutritional therapist
Watching what you eat could be a big step towards better mental health, according to a nutritional therapist. Kristina Virro, a registered dietitian and therapist with Fresh Insight, told Brent Loucks...
Dec 08, 2019 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: New attitude
New Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive co-ordinator Jason Maas said something interesting during Friday's introductory news conference. He was asked about Cody Fajardo's touchdown numbers from 2019. H...
Dec 06, 2019
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