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U of S political scientist sees stark difference in NDP, Sask. Party spending promises
On Friday, the two main provincial parties unveiled their platforms going into the general election Oct. 26. The Sask. Party committed to spending roughly $850 million over the next four years, while ...
Oct 13, 2020
Fire near Dalmeny extinguished after weekend of high winds
Firefighters in Dalmeny have secured and extinguished a grass fire burning a few kilometres east of the town. Dalmeny Fire and Rescue confirm a fire that started Thursday has been safely extinguished ...
Oct 13, 2020 Fire crews battle a grass fire near Dalmeny. (Facebook/Dalmeny Fire and Rescue)
Minimum long-term care standard legislation promised by NDP on Tuesday's campaign trail
Both the Sask. Party as a whole and NDP leader Ryan Meili are preparing for Wednesday's debate, so they were off the campaign trail Tuesday. Instead of Meili, NDP candidate for Saskatoon-Fairview, Vic...
Oct 13, 2020 NDP candidate for Saskatoon-Fairview, Vicki Mowat makes a long-term care legislation promise in Saskatoon's Hudson Bay Park on Oct. 13, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Father Vachon switches to online learning after positive COVID-19 case
Students at Father Vachon elementary in Saskatoon have moved to online learning this week after a positive case of COVID-19 forced the school to close. In a news release, the Greather Saskatoon Cathol...
Oct 13, 2020
'Let’s be especially vigilant:' Moe addresses province following high caseload Thanksgiving Monday
Following Monday's large caseload of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, the province is calling for increased vigilance from residents. There have been 106 COVID-19 cases since Saturday. "We have seen our case...
Oct 12, 2020 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Woman faces multiple charges following high speed chase, canine track
A 20-year-old woman is in custody following multiple high-speed chases and a canine track Monday morning. Just after midnight, officers saw a vehicle that had run away from police earlier near the int...
Oct 12, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
CurlSask cancels Women's Curling Qualifying League after exposure at Highland Curling Club
The Access Saskatchewan Women's Curling Qualifying League has been cancelled following a COVID-19 exposure at Regina's Highland Curling Club. According to a late Saturday press release by CurlSask, th...
Oct 11, 2020 (Facebook/Highland Curling Club)
New drugs under development at U of S that target aggressive breast cancers
Two University of Saskatchewan doctors hope two new breast cancer treatments they're developing will drastically decrease the number of deaths from the disease. Radiopharmacist Dr. Humphrey Fonge and ...
Oct 11, 2020
Fire crews still battling Thursday Dalmeny blaze, heavy winds
Since Thursday afternoon, fire crews have been battling a blaze near Dalmeny. A grass fire has been burning since around 2 p.m. Thursday, and crews have also been working against heavy winds in the pr...
Oct 11, 2020 Fire crews battle a grass fire near Dalmeny for the fourth straight day on Oct. 11, 2020. (Facebook/Dalmeny Fire and Rescue)
NDP promises phased-in $15 per hour minimum wage, support for small businesses
NDP leader Ryan Meili was busy Thanksgiving Sunday, committing- if elected- to a raised minimum wage for Saskatchewan residents. Meili was joined by small business owner Bryn Rawlyk and student Karley...
Oct 11, 2020 NDP leader Ryan Meili speaks in front of Saskatoon's The Night Oven Bakery on Oct. 11, 2020. (SaskNDP Media)
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