Sarah Mills: Western separatists should consider forming their own party
Western separation is coming up once again in the wake of Mark Carney's election win, but Sarah Mills says those in favo...
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Saskatchewan's Knapp falls to Nova Scotia at Tim Hortons Brier
Having the hammer in the 10th end didn't help Saskatchewan's Kelly Knapp on Tuesday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Trailing Nova Scotia’s Matt Manuel by one and facing three Nova Scotia counters, Kna...
Mar 07, 2023
Northwest residents told to visit RCMP detachments for police help during outage
Residents of several communities in northwest Saskatchewan have been advised to visit RCMP detachments for police services during a planned SaskTel outage. According to the RCMP, there will be disrupt...
Mar 07, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Regina researcher finding new uses for single-use masks
A University of Regina engineer has found a new purpose for single-use face masks, keeping thousands of them out of landfills. Denise Stilling, an associate professor in industrial systems engineering...
Mar 07, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Rapid change in child-care costs raises concerns for some
Many families will be able to take advantage of $10-a-day child care in Saskatchewan, but some are raising issues. The subsidized price, which takes effect at the beginning of April, will apply to par...
Mar 07, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask., Alta. governments challenging 'toxic' label on single-use plastics
The Government of Saskatchewan has joined Alberta in challenging an environmental labelling decision from Ottawa. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice, Ottawa's decision to label single-u...
Mar 07, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Two charged in connection with death of 34-year-old man
A La Loche man and an Alberta woman have been charged with criminal negligence causing death in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man. According to the RCMP, police received a report that Nat...
Mar 07, 2023 Nathan Piche. (RCMP/submitted)
WestJet increases summer service to Regina, Saskatoon
Travellers will have more flying options this summer in Saskatoon and Regina, with WestJet announcing additional flights Monday. The airline is increasing seat capacity by 64 per cent to and from Regi...
Mar 07, 2023
Damaged Nipawin school closed for second day
By Doug Lett A school in Nipawin that was vandalized is going to be closed for a second day. Wagner Elementary School was hit by vandalism early Sunday morning. While school officials have not provide...
Mar 07, 2023 (Submitted)
Charges laid after Saskatoon cab taken in alleged robbery
A 22-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with allegedly robbing a taxi driver of his cab. According to police, officers responded Saturday at about 7 p.m., to Avenue B South and 21st Street West, ...
Mar 06, 2023 Three police vehicles were damaged during a pursuit in Saskatoon on Dec. 9, 2023
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New child-care fees to save some Saskatchewan families hundreds of dollars
The announcement of $10-a-day child care coming to Saskatchewan three years earlier than anticipated is good news for Regina's Julie Wermie. Wermie is a mother of four and has relied on the child-care...
Mar 06, 2023
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