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FSIN commends federal government for passing Bill C-92
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is applauding the federal government for prioritizing Bill C-92. Bill C-92, An act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families...
Jul 01, 2019 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief Morley Watson. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
University of Victoria professor speaks out against vape study
A vaping rights advocate is speaking out against calls to further regulate e-cigarette use. Last week, a study came out showing a 74 per cent increase in teens aged 16 to 19 using vapes. Soon after, t...
Jun 30, 2019
Saskatoon home covered in flags to celebrate Canada Day
A Saskatoon woman put up a special display to celebrate Canada Day. Debra Larsen decorated her Lorne Avenue home with so many Canadian flags she trouble keeping track of how many there are. "I have no...
Jun 29, 2019 Debra Larsen's home on Lorne Avenue decorated for Canada Day 2019. (Dominick Lucyk/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan man celebrates, shares his Doukhobor heritage
A new documentary and display at the Western Development Museum showcasing the Doukhobor community are being unveiled in Saskatoon. The Doukhobors are the descendants of a group of Orthodox Russian di...
Jun 29, 2019 The Western Development Museum (WDM) has locations in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, North Battleford and Yorkton. (Western Development Museum/Facebook)
Nutrien Wonderhub opens for business
The Nutrien Wonderhub children's museum officially opened for business Friday morning. It's located at the old Mendel Art Gallery at 950 Spadina Cres. E. The opening ceremony welcomed the museum with ...
Jun 28, 2019 The crowd lining up at Nutrien Wonderhub on June 27, 2019. (Heather Bonynge, Rawlco Radio)
Rattlers fall to last-place Fraser Valley Bandits
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Rattlers became the first Canadian Elite Basketball League team to fall this season to the Fraser Valley Bandits. The Bandits entered the game at the SaskTel Centre with ...
Jun 28, 2019 Gentrey Thomas drives towards the basket as the Saskatchewan Rattlers take on the Fraser Valley Bandits during Canadian Elite Basketball League action at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Rattlers and Electric Umbrella/Steve Hiscock)
Saskatoon man buys canoe entirely in Canadian Tire money
Tomas Terfloth has been saving for years to make a purchase that's truly Canadian. On Thursday, he purchased a canoe at $776.99 -- taxes in -- with only Canadian Tire money. https://twitter.com/BradyL...
Jun 27, 2019 Tomas Terfloth bought a canoe using only Canadian Tire money on June 27, 2019. (Brady Lang/980 CJME)
New health research plan turns to Indigenous communities
A new five-year national plan was unveiled at the University of Saskatchewan Thursday morning, which focuses on Indigenous health. The roughly $43 million research investment plan of the National Inst...
Jun 27, 2019 Dr. Carrie Bourassa delivers the new five-year commitment at the University of Saskatchewan's Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre on June 27, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
High school student graduates against the odds
With grad season now here, Saskatoon's Board of Education has created a new award to recognize students. The Perseverance Award is for students who have shown perseverance in overcoming significant ob...
Jun 26, 2019 Sadie Bowman received the Perseverance Award at her school, graduating after a tough road of losing her mother. (Sadie Bowman/Submitted)
RM of Winslow stops road project until end of 2019
The Rural Municipality of Winslow announced that it will be holding off on its road expansion project until at least the end of 2019. The expansion project was under scrutiny after the Federation of S...
Jun 26, 2019 An undated photo of a dig site where Indigenous artifacts were found in the Rural Municipality of Winslow, about 180 kilometres west of Saskatoon. (Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations)
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