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Sask. could lose hundreds of millions if rail strike happens
Saskatchewan's government wants the federal government along with CN Rail and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) to come to a new agreement now, to prevent a possible nationwide rail strike. Around 9...
Aug 15, 2024 Agriculture Minister David Marit said on Thursday that the province could lose hundreds of millions of dollars if CN Rail and CPKC cannot reach a new agreement with the federal government. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's Folk Fest welcomes Nigerian and Latino pavillions
Afrobeats, tourtires and even a fashion show of Vietnamese costumes will be happening in Saskatoon for the next three days. Two new pavilions will be added to Folkfest this year as it celebrates its 4...
Aug 15, 2024 Two new pavilions will be added to Folkfest this year as it celebrates its 45th year. The Nigerian and Latino Pavillions will both be in Prairieland Park. The multicultural festival returns on Thursday, celebrating the city’s diversity through music, food, activities and performances. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Crime stats reveal 'concerning' increase in homicides, violent crime
Homicides, stalking and robbery are just a few of the crimes trending upward in Saskatoon, according to the Saskatoon Police Service's Quarterly Crime Activity and Trends. Speaking on the Evan Bray sh...
Aug 15, 2024 Saskatoon police responded to a bomb threat on July 17, 2024 at the Royal University Hospital and Jim Pattison Children's Hospital. The Saskatoon Police Service has released it's latest crime statistics and they show a rise in violent crimes within the Bridge City. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu)
Taxpayers Federation calls for Sask. government, Ottawa to cut gas taxes
Many people across Saskatchewan are struggling to make ends meet, as bills for groceries, housing and gas just keep going up. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is renewing its calls for both the provi...
Aug 15, 2024 Gage Haubrich, prairie director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, called on both the provincial and federal governments to reduce or eliminate gas taxes as an affordability measure. (Kaleb Sebastian/980 CJME)
Most of Saskatchewan dealing with poor air quality from wildfires
Thick wildfire smoke descended on Saskatoon and Regina areas Thursday morning sending air quality ratings soaring. Environment Canada issued air quality alerts across much of the province due to the s...
Aug 15, 2024 Environment Canada issued air quality alerts across much of the province due to the smoky haze from wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan and Alberta. The agency said the alert area is likely to be expanded to include the southeast region with the smoke moving in that direction. (The Canadian Press /Heywood Yu)
Harvest 6% complete in Saskatchewan as dry conditions persist
Harvest is well underway in many parts of Saskatchewan, but dry conditions continue to cause headaches for many producers. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which c...
Aug 15, 2024 Harvest is about six per cent done in Saskatchewan, but things vary considerably between different regions. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police officer and two dogs injured during Regina arrest
A Regina man is facing charges after allegedly telling his dog to attack police officers on Thursday morning in an incident that left an officer with a broken wrist. According to police, officers stop...
Aug 15, 2024 Police said officers used pepper spray and a Taser to separate the fighting dogs. (980 CJME file photo)
13-year-old charged in afternoon armed robbery on Eighth Street East
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday afternoon shortly before 3 p.m. and charged with robbery and possessing a prohibited weapon. The Saskatoon Police Service responded to a robbery in progress at a...
Aug 15, 2024 Saskatoon Police Service continue to investigate the armed robbery of a store that sells alcohol in the 2900 block of 8th Street East.
Police said a search was unsuccessful for a second male suspect, after arrested a 13-year-old boy. (Mia Holowaychuk /650 CKOM)
'Huge economic opportunity': Sask. rare earth facility gets $16M boost
The Saskatchewan Research Council has secured a large government investment to help develop its rare earth processing facility in Saskatoon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's minister of energy and resourc...
Aug 15, 2024 An ingot created from mixed rare earth products. In metal form, the value increases 20-30 times more than rock. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre renovations underway after 2023 closure
More than a year after Saskatoon's Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre was closed for renovations, they are finally underway. Construction began on Monday. According to a news release from the City of Saskato...
Aug 15, 2024 The city councillors approved a nearly $6 million increase to the site's renovation budget, which began at $13.5 million in 2019, and ballooned to $29,982,700. (Google Maps)
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