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Leon Draisaitl's former billets excited to see him play in Stanley Cup Final
There might not be a lot of Saskatchewan players in this year's Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, but there are several players on both teams who spent time in the pr...
Jun 07, 2024 Martin Ring, Andrea Ring, Leon Draisaitl and Carole Ring pose for a photo as the NHL star reunited with his former billet family in Edmonton. (Submitted)
'We have work to do': Groups react to Sask. report on state of MMIWG
The province provided a progress report on its efforts to address the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women on Thursday. This week marks five years since a national inquiry drew 231 calls to ...
Jun 06, 2024 Federation of Indigenous Sovereign Nations' third vice chief Aly Bear speaks on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited people in Canada in Saskatoon, Sask., on Friday, May 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
NDP continues push for investigation into Randy Weekes' harassment claims
The Saskatchewan NDP is reiterating its call for Speaker Randy Weekes to help launch an investigation into his allegations he made of bullying, guns, and harassment in the legislature. On Thursday, Vi...
Jun 06, 2024 Vicki Mowat, deputy leader of the Sask. NDP, is reiterating calls for Speaker Randy Weeks to help launch an investigation into the allegations he made on May 16. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
STF president explains decision to turn down arbitration in contract dispute
Back in March, it was seen as part of the solution. Now, teachers are saying no. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation rejected an offer to take contract negotiations to binding arbitration on Wednesd...
Jun 06, 2024 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte speaks to reporters in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Home sales strong but inventory remains low, realtors association says
Saskatchewan continues to see strong numbers in home sales, even as inventory remains a challenge. According to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, the province saw 1,841 home sales last month, up ...
Jun 06, 2024 Chris Guérette of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association says it's impressive that sales remained strong despite seriously low inventory levels. (650 CKOM file photo)
Seeding nearly complete on Saskatchewan farms
Seeding is almost complete in Saskatchewan, with 94 per cent of the 2024 crop already in the ground. But while good progress was made in the past week, producers are still slightly behind the five-yea...
Jun 06, 2024 Seeding across Saskatchewan is more than 90 per cent complete, but is still lagging slightly behind the five-year average for this time of year. (Vadyuhin/Depositphotos.com)
Man and woman charged in 2020 Saskatoon homicide case
Almost four years after 23-year-old Eagleson Thomas was killed in Saskatoon, a man and a woman are facing charges. On September 15 of 2020, Thomas' body was found in a home on Avenue G South in Saskat...
Jun 06, 2024 The house in which Eagleson Thomas' remains were found in 2020. (650 CKOM file photo)
Green cart winter collection changes recommended
Green cart collection changes could be on the way this winter in Saskatoon. During Tuesday's environment, utilities and corporate services committee meeting, councillors were presented with a report f...
Jun 06, 2024 Green cart collection could be moving to once every four weeks between December and April. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
'Great for the market': Mortgage broker celebrates interest rate cut
Some financial relief is on the way for Canadians after the Bank of Canada announced a cut to its key interest rate. The central bank made the announcement on Wednesday, reducing the rate from five pe...
Jun 06, 2024 “I believe that this is going to be the start of what we hope will be a slow and steady decrease,” said broker Carrie Cardinal. (650 CKOM file photo)
STF declines binding arbitration, declares bargaining impasse
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation rejected an offer to take contract negotiations to binding arbitration. In a statement, the federation declared a bargaining impasse and said work-to-rule sanctio...
Jun 05, 2024 Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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