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Second person charged in Saskatoon's first homicide case of 2024
A second person is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with what police called Saskatoon's first homicide case of the year. The investigation began Saturday in the city's Pacific Heights...
Feb 08, 2024 Earlier this week, police tracked down a Ford U-Haul cargo truck that they were looking for in connection with the homicide case. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
STF president says she's 'cautiously optimistic' about contract talks resuming
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte said Thursday she's "cautiously optimistic" about returning to the bargaining table with the provincial government for two days starting Mo...
Feb 08, 2024 Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, joins teachers for a demonstration in front of the Legislative Building in Regina during a single-day teacher strike on Jan. 16, 2024. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Woman stabbed, burned, tortured at P.A. apartment, court hears
By Nigel Maxwell Warning: The following story contains graphic content. A woman who was burned, stabbed, and tortured at a Prince Albert apartment building was dropped off on the highway outside Princ...
Feb 08, 2024 On Jan. 8, both police and fire crews were observed outside the Rivercrest Apartment Building. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Gord Wyant says he has what it takes to lead Saskatoon as mayor
Fresh from the announcement that he won't be running as an MLA in this fall's provincial election, Gord Wyant says he thinks he has what it takes to lead Saskatoon as mayor. Wyant, the MLA for Saskato...
Feb 08, 2024 Outgoing MLA Gordon Wyant says he has the skills and experience necessary to lead the city. (Michael Bell/The Canadian Press)
Local CUPE president standing with Sask. teachers on class sizes
With Saskatchewan teachers and the province slated to go back to the bargaining table Monday, the discussion around classroom size and complexity appears to once again be ramping up. Since the start o...
Feb 08, 2024 Class size has been a sticking point in negotiations between teachers and the provincial government. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. sets fourth consecutive record for agri-food exports
Saskatchewan's agri-food exports continue to break records. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan's agri-food exports added up to $20.2 billion in 2023, marking the fourth year of rec...
Feb 08, 2024 Canola seed, canola oil and canola meal were among Saskatchewan's top agri-food exports in 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
City of Saskatoon unveils more design concepts for proposed downtown arena
The City of Saskatoon has shared more design concepts as it pushes ahead with its plans for a new arena and surrounding entertainment district. The city said the proposed project in the city's downtow...
Feb 08, 2024 A design concept for the city's downtown arena and event district project was shared on Thursday. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Saskatchewan oil and gas public offering brings in $10 million for Feb.
February's public oil and gas offering added more than $10 million to the provincial government's coffers. The offering, held on Tuesday, raised a total of $10,042,112.71. A total of 44 bids were acce...
Feb 08, 2024 Public offerings during the 2023-24 fiscal year brought in $75.5 million for the government. (980 CJME file photo)
Nurses raise alarm over unsafe overcrowding at St. Paul's Hospital
The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says overcrowding at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon became so unmanageable Monday that a "stop the line" call was made after a patient had a life-threatening inciden...
Feb 07, 2024 Ambulances line up outside the entrance to the emergency room at Saskatoon St. Paul's Hospital. The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says the ER was overcrowded Monday to the point that a "stop the line" call was made. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
City preaches fireworks safety as Year of the Dragon approaches
The Year of the Dragon is fast approaching, and many will celebrate the Chinese New Year with fireworks and sparklers. According to the City of Saskatoon, local bylaws were amended in September to all...
Feb 07, 2024 Many will celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon with fireworks on Friday night. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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