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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RCMP investigating death of four-year-old in Watrous
Police in Watrous are investigating the death of a four-year-old boy. According to the RCMP, officers in Watrous received a report of an injured child early Wednesday morning. When they arrived, offic...
Oct 21, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon SPCA at full capacity
There is no more room at the shelter. The Saskatoon SPCA doesn't have any more space for owner surrenders. There aren't enough kennels to allow the public to bring pets in until adoptions are finalize...
Oct 21, 2022 One of the animals up for adoption at the Saskatoon SPCA. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Sask. NDP hosting annual convention in Saskatoon this weekend
Saskatoon will be looking a lot more orange this weekend as the province's NDP members attend their annual convention. The agenda for the weekend includes a full slate of talks, workshops and panels. ...
Oct 21, 2022
Saskatoon economic forecast strong, but labour shortages present growing pains
Saskatoon's economic growth forecast is sunny heading into next year, but that growth doesn't come without pains. The Conference Board of Canada is predicting that Saskatoon's economy will lead the na...
Oct 21, 2022 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Environment Canada predicts first snowfall of the season in southern Sask.
The southern and eastern regions of Saskatchewan should prepare for the first snowfall of the season this weekend, according to Environment Canada. Environment Canada issued a special weather statemen...
Oct 21, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Protests clash at Culture Days event in Saskatoon
A clash between two protests has some people talking in Saskatoon this week, but the Nutrien Wonderhub, where the protests happened, wants to keep the focus on the success of the event in question. On...
Oct 21, 2022 A giant, hanging climbing area for children at Nutrien's Wonderhub. (Dominick Lucyk/650 CKOM)
SIGA's online gaming and betting site to launch Nov. 3
Saskatchewan's first and only online gaming and sports betting site is set to launch Nov. 3. The website, PlayNow.com, is a project of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), through an agree...
Oct 21, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Nearly 200 drivers ticketed for speeding in school zones in September
Nearly 200 Saskatchewan drivers were ticketed for speeding in school zones during the month of September, according to SGI. School zone tickets are extra costly, SGI noted, with drivers exceeding the ...
Oct 21, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan sending firefighters to P.E.I. to help with cleanup after Fiona
Saskatchewan is sending firefighters to Prince Edward Island to help with cleanup efforts after tropical storm Fiona pounded the maritime province in late September. Fifteen wildland firefighters and ...
Oct 21, 2022 Fiona (Google Earth)
For Saskatoon's homeless, worries mount as temperatures dip
Ever since Gordon Taylor started working for the Salvation Army, he's always been concerned heading into the winter season. Having more people out on the streets only heightens that concern, he said. ...
Oct 21, 2022 Taylor Gordon, executive director of Saskatoon's Salvation Army Crossroads Residential Services. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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