Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Federal government, Métis Nation partner up on energy efficiency
The federal government wants to move toward its net-zero carbon goals, and is putting up the cash to prove it. Jonathon Wilkinson, Canada's minister of natural resources, was in Saskatoon Wednesday to...
Mar 15, 2023 Federal Minister of Natural Resources Jonathon Wilkinson. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Two-year investigation into mortgage fraud leads to arrests
Two people are facing fraud charges after a long investigation into mortgage applications that allegedly included falsified documents. According to police, the two-year investigation began on March 1,...
Mar 15, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
'They're so cute:' Saskatoon office takes in Lucky, Charm from SPCA
Two small kittens can be seen soaking up the sun in the front window of Cherry Insurance, which recently welcomed the furry new interns through the SPCA Office Foster Program. Robyn Cherry, the chief ...
Mar 15, 2023 Robyn Cherry and the cat her office is fostering. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'It's a head-scratcher for sure:' SFL president on possible 6.8% MLA pay raises
Inflation is all the rage these days and the salaries of Saskatchewan MLAs are slated to be inflated next month. Even though there an increase to their salaries is expected, everyone's wondering how m...
Mar 15, 2023
PGA Tour Canada schedules Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open for June
Professional golf is set to return to Elk Ridge Resort this summer. The Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open -- an event on the 2023 PGA Tour Canada schedule -- is to be held at the resort at Waskesiu Lake fro...
Mar 15, 2023 (Elk Ridge Resort/Twitter)
'The championship is the goal:' Huskie volleyball takes national stage
A national title is still in the sights of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's volleyball squad as it heads to Hamilton for the 2023 U Sports championship. The Huskies qualified after defeati...
Mar 15, 2023 University of Saskatchewan men's volleyball head coach Sean McKay addresses his team during a timeout. (Liam Richards/Electric Umbrella/Huskie Athletics)
Stories from the Streets: 'I've been using drugs since I was 10': Faron's Story
Over the past six months, 650 CKOM senior reporter Lara Fominoff spent time with several people who are homeless, or recently considered themselves homeless. Each of their stories and experiences is u...
Mar 15, 2023 Faron Cheyenne Longman (Faron Longman/Facebook)
Government relations minister hints at 'Moe' money for Sask. municipalities
Could there be "Moe" money on the way for Saskatchewan municipalities? That's what Government Relations Minister Don McMorris hinted at during the 118th annual Saskatchewan Association of Rural Munici...
Mar 14, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon wellness centre receives biggest donation ever from SIGA
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has given a helping hand to the Saskatoon Tribal Council's Emergency Wellness Centre. That hand is reaching deep into its pocket for a $100,000 donation...
Mar 14, 2023 Mark Arcand (left) accepts a $100,000 donation from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's Zane Hansen. (SIGA)
Weather continues to wreak havoc on Saskatchewan highways
Highways across central Saskatchewan were a mess Tuesday. As of 5 p.m., the Highway Hotline said the Trans-Canada Highway from Qu'Appelle to Wolseley and Highway 10 from Balgonie to Fort Qu'Appelle we...
Mar 14, 2023
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