Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Federated Co-op's annual report shows $1.3B sales decline in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't been kind to Federated Co-op. The company owned by roughly 190 co-ops in Western Canada is reporting a sharp decline in net profits, according to its annual report. Net pr...
Mar 02, 2021 (CKOM News file photo)
Nutrien Potash CEO confirms job losses, transfers in Saskatchewan offices
There will be some job losses and potential transfers for employees at Saskatoon's Nutrien corporate offices. According to a statement sent out by Nutrien Potash CEO Ken Seitz, there are "fewer than 5...
Mar 02, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Break-in, standoff in Saskatoon lead to charges
Three people were charged after a break-in that turned into a standoff in the Massey Place neighbourhood Monday. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers responded at about 9:45 a.m., to an...
Mar 02, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Committee hears reasons, options for potential speed limit changes in Saskatoon
To lower speed limits in Saskatoon, or to keep them the same? Saskatonians can give their two cents on that matter and a variety of others over the next couple of months in the form of an online surve...
Mar 02, 2021
Dog dies in garage fire in RM of Corman Park
Two people were hurt and a dog was killed in a fire in the RM of Corman Park on Monday. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, a call came in from the RCMP at about 1:10 p.m., reporting a fire on...
Mar 01, 2021 (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Marquis Downs cancellation protest continues; manager responds to group's claims
A small protest drew honks of support under the overpass at the intersection of Lorne Avenue and Ruth Street in Saskatoon on Monday. The group held picket signs to protest the cancellation of the 2021...
Mar 01, 2021 Protest organizer Nicole Hein holds a sign in front of Prairieland Park on March 1, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan’s finance minister hints province won’t eliminate deficit by 2024
REGINA - Saskatchewan's finance minister says it's going to be tough to eliminate the province's deficit by 2024 and the government is likely to pick a new goal. Donna Harpauer says the province's eco...
Mar 01, 2021
Two hurt in head-on crash on Highway 14
Two people were seriously hurt Sunday in a head-on collision west of Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Fire Department says it got a call just before 6:45 p.m., about a collision on Highway 14 about 16 kilomet...
Mar 01, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Medevac flight makes unscheduled landing in Prince Albert
The chief executive officer of Transwest Air says the decision to land a medevac flight in Prince Albert on Saturday was done out of an abundance of caution and followed some abnormal engine readings....
Mar 01, 2021 (Transwest Air/Facebook)
Indigenous pharmacist hopes to get COVID vaccine into arms of First Nations, Metis in Sask.
A few days ago, Saskatoon's Jaris Swidrovich was all smiles as he tweeted: "It has been another busy month working on all the necessary learning and training, but I am now fully certified to administe...
Mar 01, 2021 (Jaris Swidrovich/Submitted)
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