Sarah Mills: Does this Canada Day feel different due to 'elbows up' attitude?
Does Canada Day feel different this year? Sarah Mills says we should be cheering harder for Canada than ever due to our ...
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Wickenheiser's impact runs deep in women's hockey
Young or old, player or coach, when asking women involved in hockey about their heroes in the sport, one name comes up more than any other -- Hayley Wickenheiser. So it's fitting that Wickenheiser, th...
Nov 20, 2019 Hayley Wickenheiser sits near an outdoor rink. (HayleyWickenheiser.com/submitted)
CN strike another blow for Saskatchewan farmers
Saskatchewan farmers can't seem to catch a break this year. A late growing year due to poor weather led to a late harvest that some farmers are still trying to finish. Now the CN strike is expected to...
Nov 20, 2019
Saskatchewan toughens penalties for distracted driving
Those who use their phones behind the wheel in Saskatchewan should prepare for their wallets to get a lot lighter -- the provincial government is beefing up its distracted driving laws. On Tuesday, th...
Nov 19, 2019 (Government of Saskatchewan)
CN union members’ strike will reduce farmers’ market access
From trade disputes with China to bad harvest weather to shrinking market access, this year’s farming season keeps getting worse for agricultural producers. That was the case again Tuesday, as a...
Nov 19, 2019
Leaked SHA briefing note an example of a "culture of secrecy": Meili
A leaked briefing note from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has NDP Leader Ryan Meili and his party concerned. The note, dated Sept. 24, has the name of the submitter whited out. The contents ...
Nov 19, 2019
'Best route to go': Hockey Canada changes age group names including 'midget'
Hockey Canada will be changing the names associated with age groups come the 2020-21 season. Terms like 'midget,' 'junior,' 'peewee,' and 'atom' will change to be reflective of the international hocke...
Nov 19, 2019 (Team Canada/Twitter)
Truckers, passengers feel the impact of the CN Rail strike in Saskatoon
The CN Rail strike resulted in delays for truck drivers in Saskatoon. Tuesday morning striking workers set up picket lines and were blocking the main access roads into the rail yard behind Montgomery ...
Nov 19, 2019 CN Rail workers in Saskatoon march along a picket line outside the company's yards on Nov. 19, 2019. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Ticket availability, prices revealed for Juno Awards in Saskatoon
The 2020 Juno Awards are coming to Saskatoon in March, and we now know more about ticket availability and price. Tickets for the 49th annual awards show will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m., starting at ...
Nov 19, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Thousands of CN Rail employees are on strike, but talks continue
About 3,200 Canadian National Railway conductors, trainpersons and yard workers are on strike after the union and company failed to reach a deal by the midnight ET deadline. The Teamsters Canada Rail ...
Nov 19, 2019 Teamsters Canada union members walk the picket line at a CN railyard site in Saskatoon on Nov. 19, 2019. (Teamsters Canada Facebook page)
AIDS Saskatoon seeks government funding for safe consumption site
Saskatchewan's first safe consumption site is looking for funding from the provincial government. AIDS Saskatoon has requested $1.3 million to fund paramedics and support workers for the facility. Exe...
Nov 19, 2019
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