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Police share tips to prevent porch piracy
'Tis the season for parcel deliveries, and porch pirates are looking to capitalize on the busy season. The term "porch pirates" refers to thieves who swipe parcels and other deliveries from doorsteps....
Dec 14, 2023 The RCMP says package thefts can be cut down by scheduling a delivery time when you know you'll be home, or sending parcels to a workplace or trusted neighbour. (650 CKOM file photo)
Final Saskatoon surplus projections to come in spring
Don't hold your breath for a property tax rebate or reduction on Saskatoon's property taxes any time soon. During recent budget deliberations, Saskatoon's city council approved a 6.04 per cent propert...
Dec 14, 2023 At this point, Jorgenson said, using the money from the water and wastewater utility surplus as a rebate will not be recommended. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Two Blades, two Warriors make Canada's world junior team
Four players with Saskatchewan ties are to represent Canada at the 2024 world junior hockey championship. Saskatoon-born Brayden Yager of the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors and three members of Saskatchewan...
Dec 13, 2023 Team Canada's games from the 2024 world junior hockey championship can be heard live on 980 CJME and 650 CKOM. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Jeff McIntosh)
Adopt-A-Family helps nearly 450 families during holidays
It's the time of giving, and in Saskatoon vehicles filled with donations are making their way to the Salvation Army. 650 CKOM's and Rock 102's 36th-annual Adopt-A-Family program is nearing its end, an...
Dec 13, 2023 Donations to Adopt-A-Family before they are wrapped up. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
STF president says government won't negotiate on 'key issues'
Negotiations have hit a wall after five days of conciliation meetings between the provincial government and teachers. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said the con...
Dec 13, 2023 Saskatchewan teachers are headed to the picket line on Tuesday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Woman in stable condition after collision on Eighth Street: Police
Traffic restrictions at the intersection of Eighth Street East and Campbell Avenue have been lifted. The busy Saskatoon road was temporarily restricted on Wednesday after a 61-year-old woman was hit b...
Dec 13, 2023 Police say an update will be issued when the traffic restrictions are lifted. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Scott Moe updates Bray on COP28 after returning from Dubai
Fresh from his trip to Dubai to partake in COP28, the 2023 United Nations climate-change conference, Saskatchewan's premier said the province established relationships and agreements that should bear ...
Dec 13, 2023 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is joined by former B.C. Premier Christy Clark and former Quebec Premier Jean Charest during a discussion at COP28 in Dubai. (Scott Moe/Twitter)
STF says sanctions 'virtually inevitable' after conciliation stalls
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says five days of conciliation hearings in Regina ended in an impasse. The union said sanctions are now more likely due to the Government-Trustee Bargaining Commi...
Dec 13, 2023 Thousands attended a Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation rally in Regina on April 29, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME file photo)
Kindersley man, 25, facing impaired driving, drug charges after crash
A Kindersley man is facing charges of impaired driving causing bodily harm along with drug charges after a crash that left two others injured. According to the RCMP, officers were called to the scene ...
Dec 13, 2023 Three people were hospitalized after the crash. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Cameco CEO touts trip to Dubai as success
Just like the Government of Saskatchewan, Cameco is also happy after a trip to an overseas climate conference. "It was a success. It turned out better than anticipated," Tim Gitzel, Cameco's president...
Dec 13, 2023 Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel speaks after awarding $1.8 million in community funding to various local organizations. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
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