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Company ordered to pay $260,000 after worker injured in Saskatoon
A hardware company was ordered to pay more than a quarter million dollars after an incident in 2021 which left a Saskatoon worker seriously hurt. Richelieu Hardware Canada Ltd. was fined $185,714.29 l...
May 03, 2024 The company pleaded guilty in April in Saskatoon Provincial Court. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Wet weather welcomed at Saskatoon golf course
April showers usually bring May flowers, but that hasn't been the case in Saskatoon this week. All throughout this past week the city has had to deal with rain and even a little bit of snow, as Mother...
May 03, 2024 The manager of The Willows in Saskatoon says he's really happy with the moisture the course is getting, despite the mix of rain and snow. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
'It's a blessing': Rainfall expected to dampen Sask. wildfire season
The rain falling on the province this week isn't good for just farmers. It's also helping prevent wildfires. "It's a blessing," said Cliff Buettner, director of forestry and protective services for th...
May 02, 2024 This week's rainfall should improve wildfire conditions in Saskatchewan, according to Cliff Buettner, director of forestry and protective services for the Prince Albert Grand Council. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Man assaulted on Confederation Dr. after trying to stop fire extinguisher attacks
Police say a good Samaritan was attacked by five people last week after he tried to stop them from spraying people with a stolen fire extinguisher. While the alleged attack happened last Wednesday, po...
May 02, 2024 Police in Saskatoon say a man was attacked by a group of five people after he tried to stop them from spraying people with a fire extinguisher. (Saskatoon Police Service/Facebook)
Health minister expands on plan to fund travel when kids need out-of-province care
The Government of Saskatchewan is stepping back from a decision which would've made a Saskatoon family dip into their own pockets to pay for their travel to Toronto in order to get health care for the...
May 02, 2024 Kaitlyn Soron and her family made a plea at the Legislative Building late in April after incurring heavy expenses during a trip to Toronto which was necessary for her daughter's care. (980 CJME file photo)
Bus passenger stabbed at intersection of 12th Street and Broadway: Police
An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital on Wednesday, after he was stabbed while riding a city bus. According to police, officers were called at 5:43 p.m. for a report of a stabbing on a Saskatoon Tr...
May 02, 2024 Police say the attacker fled the scene before officers arrived. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. inks new partnership with Alberta on nuclear power, decarbonization
The governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta have joined forces as they push ahead with the development of nuclear power. The provinces signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, agreeing to col...
May 02, 2024 Saskatchewan is forging new partnerships on nuclear technology, which will help in the province's push towards nuclear power. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Neault Road to be closed for two months for construction
Now that the winter is over, it's time for construction season to begin. Drivers on the west side of Saskatoon - as well as those coming in from out of town - may see some detours. Neault Road, in the...
May 02, 2024 Neault Road, in the Kensington neighbourhood on the west side of Saskatoon, will be closed for two months. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan mayors say CAA's Worst Roads Campaign helps speed up repairs
Some mayors in small Saskatchewan communities say CAA's annual Worst Roads Campaign has helped get the bad roads in their communities get the fixes they desperately need. In 2014, Highway 24 at Leovil...
May 02, 2024 Highway 8 going north from Moosomin to Rocanville was named as the worst highway in Saskatchewan in 2024 by CAA due to the number of potholes. (Larry Tomlinson/Submitted)
Province to provide financial help to parents requiring care for kids outside Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan says it will offer financial assistance to families when they need to leave the province to get health care for their children. The move comes after Kaitlyn Soron and he...
May 01, 2024 Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s health minister, says the government is taking steps to reduce the financial burden on parents forced to travel for their kids' health care. (980 CJME file photo)
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