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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Two arrested, weapons found after police chase ends in crash
Two people were arrested Tuesday morning after a high-speed chase in Saskatoon. According to police, officers tried to stop a vehicle on Avenue I shortly before 8 a.m., but the driver fled from police...
Sep 13, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Sept. 19 will be federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II: Trudeau
The date of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Sept. 19, will be a federal holiday in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday, according to the Canadian Press, saying the date w...
Sep 13, 2022 The flag on the Peace Tower flies at half-mast behind banners of Queen Elizabeth celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Ottawa on Sept. 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Traffic restrictions in place after collision at Faithful Avenue and 60th Street
Traffic restrictions were put in place Tuesday morning at 60th Street and Faithful Avenue in Saskatoon as police investigated a collision that happened during a pursuit. Drivers were asked to avoid th...
Sep 13, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Four victims from stabbing rampage still in hospital: SHA
Four people hurt in the stabbing rampage on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon more than a week ago remained in Saskatchewan hospitals Monday. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said in a releas...
Sep 12, 2022
Two-week trial kicks off over Saskatoon 'freedom rally'
A trial scheduled to last for two weeks got underway at TCU Place in Saskatoon on Monday, set to address tickets with hefty fines attached that were administered to people who allegedly participated i...
Sep 12, 2022 Maxime Bernier (right) at TCU Place in Saskatoon on Sept. 12, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Woman dies in Outlook trailer fire
A fire in a residential neighbourhood turned deadly in the town of Outlook early Monday. Reporter Derek Ruttle with The Outlook confirmed with local police and told 650 CKOM that two trailers were des...
Sep 12, 2022 (Outlook RCMP/Submitted)
Additional sexual assault charges filed against Saskatoon massage therapist
A registered massage therapist in Saskatoon is facing three more charges of sexual assault. Kenneth Braun, 66, previously was facing five charges of sexual assault, along with one charge of sexual ass...
Sep 12, 2022
Five candidates officially in the running for Saskatoon Meewasin byelection
The important dates for the Saskatoon Meewasin provincial byelection are coming up quickly, and a big one has already passed. On Saturday afternoon, the deadline passed for candidates to have their pa...
Sep 12, 2022 (Elections.sk.ca)
Farmer's Almanac predicting colder-than-normal winter
People are gearing up for autumn in Saskatchewan, but the Farmer’s Almanac is already looking towards winter. The almanac's managing editor, Jack Burnett, told the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Mo...
Sep 12, 2022
Sask. RCMP seeking assistance in finding wanted man last seen in Birch Hills
Saskatchewan RCMP are asking the public for help in locating Kurt Bloomfield who, according to investigators, was last seen in Birch Hills on Sunday morning. The 28-year-old is wanted for incidents th...
Sep 12, 2022 Kurt Bloomfield (Submitted/RCMP)
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