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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Entomologist at Ag in Motion says grasshoppers worse than previous years
People from the agriculture community streamed through the gates of Ag in Motion on Tuesday in Langham for Western Canada's biggest outdoor farm show. It's a time when experts and farming businesses f...
Jul 18, 2023 Meghan Vankosky, entomologist. (Halyna Mihalik/ 650 CKOM)
RCMP investigating string of break-ins, ATM thefts in west Saskatchewan
RCMP officers are investigating a string of thefts from western Saskatchewan, and police say the incidents may be related. The first incident happened July 3, when police responded to an alarm at a bu...
Jul 18, 2023 (Submitted/RCMP)
Beef and fruit prices soar in Canada despite slowing inflation rate
Despite Canada's inflation rate slowing to 2.8 per cent last month, grocery bills are expected to remain high. Annual inflation on grocery prices climbed to 9.1 per cent in June. The biggest jump over...
Jul 18, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
SaskTel Centre CEO highlights shortcomings, need for upgrades
While Saskatoon considers a new downtown arena, the shortcomings of the city's current facility are being put under the spotlight. Public tours of SaskTel Centre on Monday, advertised as an "explore b...
Jul 18, 2023 Discover Saskatoon is expected to ask council for $350,000 to help "strengthen" the organization's bid for an undisclosed "premier national winter sport championship" in 2027. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Water Security Agency makes data available to public
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is making its data freely available to the public. The agency said its new online GeoHub portal makes the data the agency uses to monitor and manage water resource...
Jul 18, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Province makes 45 recommendations to improve policing in Prince Albert
By Susan McNeil A report ordered by the province into the operations of Prince Albert's city police has been made public with 45 recommendations made. The recommendations cover a wide range of areas, ...
Jul 18, 2023 (paNOW file photo)
Overdose outreach pilot extended for six months in Saskatoon, Regina
A pilot project aiming to help drug users reduce their risks of overdosing is being extended for six months in both Saskatoon and Regina. According to the Ministry of Health, the Overdose Outreach Tea...
Jul 18, 2023 A kit containing two doses of naloxone and supplies for performing CPR. (650 CKOM file photo)
Drought prompts Saskatchewan to ask feds for AgriRecovery review
The effects of the drought being experienced by some Saskatchewan producers now are reaching Ottawa. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced it has asked the federal government to conduct an A...
Jul 18, 2023
Local businesses and vendors excited for Ag in Motion
Farmers, vendors and spectators from all over the map are making their way to Saskatchewan this week for the Ag in Motion farm show. Ag in Motion is Western Canada's biggest outdoor farm show and it t...
Jul 18, 2023 The annual Ag in Motion outdoor farming show is held near Langham, west of Saskatoon. (Ag in Motion/Twitter)
Severe thunderstorm watches in place for western Saskatchewan
Some regions in western Saskatchewan could see some nasty weather Monday. Just after 3:15 p.m., Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for areas around Leader, Gull Lake, Shaunavon, Map...
Jul 17, 2023
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