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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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Saskatoon police force vehicle off road after it dodges spike belts
Saskatoon police were forced to run a Jeep off the road Friday night after a failed traffic stop in the city. Police said that about 8:30 p.m., patrol officers saw a stolen black Jeep Cherokee at Dief...
Jul 17, 2023 Two men are facing charges of assaulting police officers in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Driver charged after two passengers die in rollover on Sask. First Nation
A 25-year-old man from the Little Pine First Nation has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a crash Saturday that killed two people. In a media release Monday, the RCMP said officer...
Jul 17, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Suspect connected to numerous incidents, shooting in west-central Saskatchewan arrested
Members of the North Battlefords Gang Task Force have found and arrested a man wanted for multiple offences throughout west-central Saskatchewan and connected to a shooting incident. The 34-year-old m...
Jul 17, 2023 The Wakaw RCMP has located a 90-year-old man who had been reported missing Thursday.(650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. food instructor celebrates milestone with Ukrainian students
When Russell Scott decided to donate his time, energy and expertise in food safety to help Ukrainians fleeing the war in Saskatchewan more than a year ago, he could have never envisioned the response ...
Jul 17, 2023 Some of the tools of the trade for Food Safety 1st instructor Russell Scott. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Private swimming lessons spark interest for all ages
Private one-on-one swimming lessons are becoming more popular in Saskatchewan, and even adults are taking an interest in them. This week is National Drowning Prevention Week, and adults like Aj Singh ...
Jul 17, 2023 Riversdale Pool and waterslide. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
War-displaced Ukrainians still settling in Saskatchewan
While the war in Ukraine may have faded a little bit from public view, Ukrainians are still setting up new lives in Saskatchewan as the war passes another grim milestone. Danylo Puderak, executive dir...
Jul 17, 2023 Russell Scott (left) and Danylo Puderak at the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Saskatoon on July 12, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan honouring Indigenous athletes
Athletes representing Saskatchewan at the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Halifax are being honoured. Recognition for the athletes was given at Dakota Dunes. Many of the athletes are excited...
Jul 15, 2023 (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Competitors try to handle heat at inaugural YXE Eats hot wing competition
The next Joey Chestnut wasn't found at YXE Eats' hot wing eating competition there was a great performance put on during Saturday afternoon's event. Around 20 contestants were given two minutes to eat...
Jul 15, 2023 (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Smoke in Saskatchewan expected to be thick for Riders game
While Saturday morning dawned bright and sunny in some parts of Saskatchewan, for others it was hazy with smoke pressing down - and that smoke was expected to spread. Through the week, smoke from wild...
Jul 15, 2023
Dermatologist shares how to protect your skin this summer
One of the good parts of summer in Saskatchewan is soaking in the sun at a beautiful lake. But all that sun could be more damaging to our skin than we realize. "Our skin never forgets our sun damage,"...
Jul 15, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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