Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Saskatchewan reaches 2,000 COVID-19 deaths
The province has reached a grim milestone. According to the latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report from the Ministry of Health, Saskatchewan has recorded 2,000 COVID-19 death...
Jul 20, 2023
Jazz Festival saw big attendance boost in 2023, aims to get even bigger next year
Saskatoon's Jazz Festival experienced a big bump in attendance this year, and the executive director says she wants to see it grow even bigger in 2024. According to Shannon Josdal, the final numbers a...
Jul 20, 2023 (SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival/Twitter)
Administration to outline options as council works to avoid major tax hike
The City of Saskatoon is working to address massive funding gaps over the next two years, and the search for savings will continue at a special meeting next week. According to Clae Hack, the city's ch...
Jul 20, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon para swimmer aims to set another world record in competition
A para swimmer from Saskatoon is diving into another major competition, and her sights are set on a world record. Shelby Newkirk, 27, holds numerous para swimming records in categories like backstroke...
Jul 20, 2023
Missing 12-year-old girl in Saskatoon
Police are looking for help from the public to find a missing girl in Saskatoon. Selena Herman, 12, was last seen at 3:15 p.m. on Monday in the 100 block of Avenue G North. Selena is 5-foot-1 and 130 ...
Jul 20, 2023 Selena Herman (Saskatoon Police)
23-year-old Meadow Lake man dead after shooting: RCMP
A 23-year-old Meadow Lake man was shot and killed at a local business early Tuesday morning. According to the RCMP, the report of the shooting came in at about 5:40 a.m., and when police officers and ...
Jul 19, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Indigenous leaders call for full report into P.A. Police Service, implementation of recommendations
Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders are calling for the immediate implementation of the 45 recommendations contained in a report on the Prince Albert Police Service. The recommendations came after three i...
Jul 19, 2023 Amelia Bloomfield, Saul Laliberte's mother, wipes tears from her eyes during a news conference. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Redekop wins environmental sustainability award at Ag in Motion
The Redekop Manufacturing team stood proudly at its tent at Ag in Motion, telling people in the community about its new, award-winning product. At Monday night's Ag in Motion award ceremony, the Redek...
Jul 19, 2023 Redekop’s Kevin Gillespie. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Interim chief of P.A. police responds to report and recommendations from province
The interim chief of Prince Albert Police has responded to the results of an independent review and recommendations for the service. On Tuesday morning, the final report by Rob Knecht into the dealing...
Jul 19, 2023 (Prince Albert Police Service/Facebook)
Ukrainian art display shines through Saskatoon museum
A vibrant touch has been added to the windows of one of Saskatoon's museums. "Each window is different, and if you spend time, you can see all sorts of symbols coming through," Budney said. Budney sai...
Jul 18, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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