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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Sask. connections help Golden Knights win first Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup will once again tour through Saskatchewan this summer. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 on Tuesday night to capture the Stanley Cup in the franchise...
Jun 14, 2023 Vegas Golden Knights celebrate first Stanley Cup (NHL Network)
Many frustrated at proposed Avenue C bike lane open house
An open house held at Caswell Hill School in Saskatoon was met with a vocal opposition. The open house was held to get feedback from the community about new proposed bike lanes that would run down a m...
Jun 14, 2023 Proposed route for where new bike paths could be built in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Photo: Shane Clausing
Smoke continuing to cause issues across Saskatchewan
An unprecedented wildfire season in Saskatchewan is continuing to create serious health concerns. The major issue with all the wildfire smoke in the air is the effects it could have on people's lungs....
Jun 13, 2023
Cop car crash: Two Saskatoon police vehicles collide
It may not have been like the epic cop car crash in The Blues Brothers, but two Saskatoon police vehicles were involved in a minor collision Tuesday morning. According to police, the incident happened...
Jun 13, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police officer faces assault charge for on-duty arrest
A constable with the Saskatoon Police Service has been placed on administrative duties after an allegation of excessive force. Const. Jody Levesque responded to a reported stabbing on May 4, 2022 and ...
Jun 13, 2023 Two men are facing charges of assaulting police officers in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Number of mosquitoes that can carry West Nile virus expected to rise this summer
The familiar buzz of mosquitoes is never comforting, but the sound could mean something more dangerous this summer. According to the Ministry of Health, the number of Culex tarsalis mosquitoes -- whic...
Jun 13, 2023
Water main break causes major detour on Circle Drive
Saskatoon drivers are facing a second day of delays on a section of Circle Drive. A water main break Monday afternoon forced the partial closure of the freeway between 33rd Street and Airport Drive. A...
Jun 13, 2023 City of Saskatoon construction sign (File photo)
RCMP arrests teen after deadly home invasion near Esterhazy
The RCMP has made an arrest in connection with a deadly home invasion near Esterhazy. In a news release sent Monday evening, the RCMP said a 17-year-old was arrested and charged on Saturday. "As a res...
Jun 12, 2023 An RCMP vehicle blocks a road in the area of a home invasion near Esterhazy on Feb. 10, 2023. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
U of S mental health initiatives receive million-dollar donation
A University of Saskatchewan alumnus is helping ensure students aren't suffering in silence with a $1-million donation to fund mental health initiatives. Tim Gitzel and his family are all U of S alumn...
Jun 12, 2023 Tim Gitzel (right) was joined by his family members as he announced a $1M donation to support mental health initiatives at the U of S. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Two people dead after ATV rollovers in Saskatchewan
Two people were killed in a pair of all-terrain vehicle rollovers in Saskatchewan on Saturday. In a media release Monday, the RCMP said one of the incidents occurred at about 11:15 a.m., near Highway ...
Jun 12, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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