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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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)
Wexit supporters in Sask. begin petition to form political party
Members of the growing western separation movement were out across the province drumming up support to form an official provincial party over the weekend. In Saskatoon, pickup trucks with Wexit signs ...
Nov 25, 2019 Members of Wexit Saskatchewan encourage supporters to sign a petition necessary to register as a provincial political party on Nov. 24, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: Time of possession = time to celebrate
People who have been involved in pro football commonly say two things about the sport at that level. 1) Football is the ultimate team game. 2) Every game is won on the line of scrimmage. Winnipeg prov...
Nov 25, 2019
Hundreds flock to Broadway Theatre for all-you-can-eat cereal cartoon party
Spending the day in pyjamas to watch endless reruns of Saturday morning cartoons are distant memories for some, but for people at the Broadway Theatre on Saturday morning, reliving those nostalgic mom...
Nov 23, 2019 It was nearly a full house for the all-you-can-eat-cereal cartoon party at the Broadway Theatre Nov. 23, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Chief of tragedy-stricken First Nation looking for help after state of crisis declaration
The chief of a northern Saskatchewan First Nation says they are in dire need of help after a string of suicides has rocked the community in recent months. Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation at Loon Lake d...
Nov 22, 2019
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