Murray Wood: The poppy seems to be endangered in Canada these days
With Remembrance Day approaching, Murray Wood says he's not seeing as many poppies as he used to. Wood says he hopes the...
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Wind and rain causing some localized crop damage in central Saskatchewan, says provincial expert
Donovan Block has been growing canola, wheat, barley and hay on his 2,000 acres in the Leroy area, southeast of Humboldt, for the last 42 years. This year, while he says most of his crops are doing pr...
Jun 18, 2020
Sask. reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 14 connected to outbreak in Hutterite communities in the South
There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 18, bringing the provincial total to 708. Fourteen of the new cases are in the South region. In a release, the province says the ne...
Jun 18, 2020
Sask. reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 14 connected to outbreak in Hutterite communities in the South
There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 18, bringing the provincial total to 708. Fourteen of the new cases are in the South region. In a release, the province says the ne...
Jun 18, 2020
Sask. Federation of Labour says workers 'anxious' to get off CERB
The voice for workers in Saskatchewan doesn't believe people are purposely staying home and living off pandemic programs like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Ch...
Jun 18, 2020 (Lori Johb/SFL Facebook)
Province announces new temporary training program for Saskatchewan employers
In a release Thursday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a new temporary training program to help businesses train employees to enhance safety protocols and adjust business models as they reope...
Jun 18, 2020
Seeding nearly wrapped up for Saskatchewan farmers
In this week's crop report, Sask. Agriculture says seeding is 99 per cent complete. Strong winds continued throughout the province this week and the drying conditions have some producers concerned abo...
Jun 18, 2020
Big River man’s dance moves become viral sensation
A quiet night in with his partner, and a desire to lift a friend's spirits have catapulted a Big River First Nation man to Internet stardom. Leon McGilvery's Facebook Live video Five Quick Steps to Da...
Jun 18, 2020 Leon McGilvery coaches the viewer through a succession of simple moves they can try on a night out.
(Facebook/Leon McGilvery)
Hiring on the to-do list for Saskatoon Board of Education
The Saskatoon Board of Education passed its budget for the 2020-2021 academic school year on Tuesday night. It includes $278.3-million in expenses, an increase of $6.6-million. "In an organisation lik...
Jun 18, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Fire crews respond to collapsed building at construction site
No injuries were reported after a building under construction partially collapsed on Wednesday. The Saskatoon Fire Department was called just before 12 p.m. to a worksite at the corner of Louise Avenu...
Jun 18, 2020 Fire crews were called Wednesday to a partially collapsed building under construction in the city (Saskatoon Fire)
City leisure centres, recreation and sports facilities set to open in coming weeks
Saskatoon is set to begin opening facilities as part of Phase 4 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. Phase 4 will take place in two stages, with stage one beginning Monday, June 22, which will include ou...
Jun 18, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
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Premier Scott Moe talks to Evan about the federal budget's impact on Sask. residents, economist David Ristovki about the...
