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Vape shop owner pleased with gov't decision to raise vaping age
A Regina vape shop owner was pleased to hear the Saskatchewan government is raising the legal age for smoking and vaping from 18 to 19. The Saskatchewan Party made the announcement during Wednesday's ...
Oct 26, 2023 The Saskatchewan government is raising the age limit for smoking and vaping products to 19. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon minor hockey adding eight new teams this season
Eight additional teams have been added to accommodate the growth of Saskatoon minor hockey, meaning 305 total teams will compete across the various age groups. Of that total, 253 teams are based in Sa...
Oct 26, 2023 Kelly Boes, executive director of the Saskatoon Minor Hockey Association, says ice surfaces including those at Merlis Belsher Place, will be in high demand this season. (650 CKOM file photo)
Home Builders' Association pleased about return of construction PST rebate
While the details still need to be worked out, the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association was pleased to hear the provincial government wants to reinstate its PST rebate for new home constr...
Oct 25, 2023 Nicole Burgess, CEO of the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association, says she's pleased to hear the provincial government's plans around construction PST. (650 CKOM file photo)
'A sigh of relief:' Regina broker pleased with Bank of Canada rate decision
The Bank of Canada holding its interest rate steady at five per cent comes as good news for one Regina mortgage broker. "It's a sigh of relief that we aren't seeing another rate increase," said Carrie...
Oct 25, 2023 The Bank of Canada holding its interest rate steady is good news, according to one Regina mortgage broker. (980 CJME file photo)
Heating expert suggests it's time to get homes winter ready
With winter-like weather arriving in Saskatchewan on Tuesday, heating experts are encouraging people to make sure their homes are ready for the winter. "Getting your sprinklers blown out, that should ...
Oct 24, 2023 A heating expert says now is the time for Saskatchewan residents to make sure their furnaces are ready for the arrival of winter. (650 CKOM file photo)
Tire shops busy as winter weather arrives in Saskatchewan
The snow has started to fly, and now the race is on for mechanics to get everyone's winter tires on their vehicles. "It's go time," Rod Janzen, managing partner at Saskatoon's OK Tire, said as he watc...
Oct 24, 2023 OK Tire mechanics in Saskatoon replace tires on a vehicle as snow begins to fly in Saskatchewan. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Hilltops defeat Thunder in PFC championship game 21-13
The Saskatoon Hilltops are once again champions of the Prairie Football Conference after they defeated the Regina Thunder 21-13 at SMF Field on Sunday afternoon. "This was a grind all day," Hilltops h...
Oct 22, 2023 Saskatoon Hilltops celebrate PFC championship after defeating the Regina Thunder 21-13 at the SMF Field in Saskatoon.
Pronoun policy sparks rallies across Saskatchewan
On Friday, the provincial government's pronoun policy - Bill 137 or the Parents' Bill of Rights - was passed in the legislature and became law. On Saturday, both Regina and Saskatoon saw hundreds of p...
Oct 21, 2023 Pride Flags worn at a protest (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Hilltops-Thunder rivalry to continue in PFC final
The Saskatoon Hilltops and Regina Thunder are set to face each other Sunday in the Prairie Football Conference final in Saskatoon. It's the third straight season in which the provincial rivals have me...
Oct 21, 2023 The Regina Thunder and Saskatoon Hilltops set to face each other Sunday in PFC Final (Wanda Harron Photography)
'Sudden onset to winter:' Saskatchewan bracing for first snowfall
Whether you're looking forward to it or not, snow is coming -- and it's expected to arrive Monday night. Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, says that snow is expected for southern...
Oct 20, 2023 (Rachel Hamilton/Submitted)
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