Murray Wood: Saskatchewan's minimum wage should be higher
The head of the Saskatoon Food Bank says the minimum wage should be higher in order to keep people from needing help wit...
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Over 1000 meals coming to Indigenous homes in at-risk neighbourhoods in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Wildlife Federation (SWF) and the Saskatoon Tribal Council are teaming up to provide "the most ambitious meal program" in the city's history. The two groups are planning to deliver over ...
Apr 19, 2020 (Saskatoon Wildlife Federation/Facebook)
Saskatchewan NDP leader responds to provincial economic update
On Friday, the provincial government announced that the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to decrease the province's revenues by $1.3 to $3.3 billion, depending on how long it lasts. Later that same day, ...
Apr 19, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (650 CKOM file photo)
Broadway Theatre marquee providing inspiration during COVID-19 pandemic
Wash your hands, love each other. Those simple words started a local viral sensation when members of the Broadway Theatre board of directors replaced upcoming show announcements on the theatre's marqu...
Apr 19, 2020
Man arrested after crash near Gordie Howe campground
Saskatoon police have arrested a 27-year-old man after a crash that sent a 15-year-old girl to hospital with minor injuries. At about 8 a.m. on Saturday, police received a complaint about erratic driv...
Apr 18, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Métis Nation declares state of emergency in Saskatchewan
The Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has declared a state of emergency today in response to the continued spread of COVID-19 within Saskatchewan. According to a press release, the MN-S are stepping up ...
Apr 18, 2020 (Métis Nation-Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Saskatoon police fine driver, impound vehicle for speeding
Saskatoon police are reminding people the rules of the road still apply, even with less traffic than normal. This comes after officers recorded a man travelling 109 kilometres per hour (km/h) in a 50 ...
Apr 18, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon student trailblazer to become first female Indigenous president in USSU history
In 111 years, the University of Saskatchewan Students Union (USSU) has never had an Indigenous female as president. That's all about to change in just over two weeks, thanks to Saskatoon-born Autumn L...
Apr 18, 2020 Autumn LaRose-Smith will become the first female Indigenous president in USSU's 111 year history. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Accused murderer released from jail ahead of trial due to COVID-19 exposure concerns
A 32-year-old woman awaiting her murder trial has been released from jail due to concerns of COVID-19 exposure. Sheritta Kahpeaysewat has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to the deat...
Apr 17, 2020 Sheritta Kahpeaysewat was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Colin Sutherland on April 2, 2018. (Sheritta Kahpeaysewat/Google Plus)
Man sent to hospital with serious injuries after workplace accident
A 27-year-old man was sent to hospital with serious injuries after a workplace accident in Saskatoon Friday morning. Saskatoon police say the man suffered an electric shock when the piece of equipment...
Apr 17, 2020
Sask. RCMP has received nearly 900 COVID-19-related calls
Between March 1 and Thursday, the Saskatchewan RCMP has received 894 calls related to COVID-19 and has laid 13 charges. In a media release Friday, the Mounties said the calls for service have included...
Apr 17, 2020
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