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Union representing laid off Vanscoy potash workers sees bleak outlook in 2020
The union representing laid off potash workers at Nutrien's Vanscoy potash mine isn't holding out much hope for improvement in the new year. Darrin Kruger, representative for the United Steel Workers,...
Dec 21, 2019 (Nutrien)
Canadian government to invest $2.5M in First Nations youth wellness programs
On Thursday, the Canadian government announced funding to address the suicide crises that many Saskatchewan First Nations communities are currently facing. Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, Mar...
Dec 19, 2019 Ochapowace Chief, Margaret Bear, takes a moment before her emotional address of the suicide crisis her community has been facing, during a press conference at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations building in Saskatoon on Thursday, December 19, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
President Donald Trump impeached by US House on 2 charges
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution's...
Dec 18, 2019
City asking CN, CP Rail to share railway outside of Saskatoon
Saskatoon city staff are waiting to hear back from Canada's two rail companies on a proposal for the pair to share a rail line outside of city limits. Transportation director Jay Magus told city counc...
Dec 17, 2019
Unifor launches ‘brand-wide boycott’ on Co-op as refinery labour dispute heats up
As the labour dispute over pensions at Regina's Co-op refinery heats up, the union that represents roughly 730 of the plant's workers is announcing a boycott campaign against the company. "If Co-op wa...
Dec 15, 2019
Andrew Scheer to resign as Conservative leader
OTTAWA - After rejecting calls for his resignation from within his party for weeks, federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer announced Thursday that he will step down as soon as his party chooses a s...
Dec 12, 2019 Leader of the Opposition Andrew Scheer announces he will step down as leader of the Conservatives on Dec. 12, 2019 in the House of Commons in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Train derailment near Guernsey causes oil car fire, closes Highway 16
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is continuing it's response at a train derailment that happened early Monday morning on Highway 16 near Guernsey. A train hauling crude oil went off the tr...
Dec 09, 2019 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Roughriders name Jason Maas offensive co-ordinator
Jason Maas said Friday that being part of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' coaching staff is "a bucket-list thing." "I think if you're a CFL guy, you want an opportunity to coach here one day," Maas said...
Dec 06, 2019 (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
Roughriders name Jason Maas offensive co-ordinator
Jason Maas said Friday that being part of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' coaching staff is "a bucket-list thing." "I think if you're a CFL guy, you want an opportunity to coach here one day," Maas said...
Dec 06, 2019 (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
La Loche shooter's adult sentence to be appealed to Supreme Court of Canada
The adult sentence of the La Loche school shooter is being appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada before the end of the year. Lawyer Aaron Fox confirmed to 650 CKOM on Tuesday he is preparing to appl...
Dec 03, 2019 A man who pleaded guilty to killing four people and wounding seven others during a 2016 shooting spree is led into court in La Loche, Sask. on Feb. 23, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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