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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Write to the Troops program looking to send holiday greetings overseas
A Canadian military officer wants people to share their holiday cheer with the military this Christmas season. Master Warrant Officer Jacques Ouillette coordinates the Write to the Troops program, whi...
Dec 01, 2019 Canadian troops overseas are looking for a piece of home with the "Write To The Troops" program. (Twitter/CF Support Our Troops)
Wray Morrison: Impressive leadership
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving deserves credit for the way he has handled the media and kept the fans informed during a week that must have been a nightmare. On Monday evening, once Aki...
Nov 29, 2019
Longtime staple at A Taste of Saskatchewan ponders festival's future
At every A Taste of Saskatchewan since 1997, Alex Istifo could be seen mixing up batches of food at the Sardinia Family Restaurant tent. After City of Saskatoon budget deliberations on Tuesday reveale...
Nov 28, 2019
Wray Morrison: More than pucks
Not only did RJ Barrett make his father very happy, but he has just helped this country’s chances of getting to Tokyo in 2020. Canada took notice of the Toronto Raptors’ championship run b...
Nov 28, 2019
City passes budget, property tax increases of 3.7% in 2020 and 3.87% in 2021
Saskatoon City Council was able to keep tax increases low, but it's still going to cost a bit more than originally thought for the average homeowner. In 2020, property taxes will be going up 3.7 per c...
Nov 27, 2019 Saskatoon City Council finalized their multi-year budget on November 27, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: Fill in the blanks
Last off-season it was quarterbacks. This off-season it'll be the changes in the football operations departments that will make up the CFL news cycle. Rick Campbell, DeVone Claybrooks and now Jason Ma...
Nov 27, 2019
Budget day 2: Organics program remains; 'No big adjustments' on taxes
The second day of Saskatoon City Council's multi-year budget deliberations featured a lot of heavy lifting and another spirited discussion on the city's future with waste and organics. Coun. Bev Duboi...
Nov 27, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Wray Morrison: More wins, more fans
This may not be popular to say in Saskatchewan, but I enjoyed seeing the images from the Winnipeg airport yesterday, and the parade today as the Bomber faithful celebrated a Grey Cup championship. It'...
Nov 26, 2019
Budget day 1: Saskatoon Police get their ask; City changes tax increases
Although the new Saskatoon central library stole the show on Monday night, there was still a lot that went on in council chambers on day 1 of the multi-year budget deliberations. Saskatoon Police will...
Nov 26, 2019 Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper answers Saskatoon Council questions during budget deliberations on November 25, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
New central library approved with $20 million knocked off price tag
Saskatoon City Council has approved Saskatoon Public Library's (SPL) operations budget, along with the new central library for a smaller borrowing cost. Councillor Darren Hill's motion of allowing SPL...
Nov 25, 2019 Saskatoon Public Library's CEO Carol Cooley and Board Chair Lisa Erickson plead their case for the Saskatoon Public Library budget at deliberations on November 25, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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