Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Champagne says he's working phones to court new players for Canadian grocery market
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canadaand spur more competition. C...
Jan 30, 2024
Bank of Canada signals possible cuts as key interest rate held at 5%
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at five per cent this week, and is now looking ahead to potential rate reductions. While Wednesday marked the fourth time in a row that the bank has left ...
Jan 25, 2024 Canada's central bank held its key interest rate at five per cent this week. (650 CKOM file photo)
Some Sask. businesses still struggling to repay CEBA loans
According to the federal government, a quarter of the businesses that received a Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan didn't pay it back when the deadline hit on Jan. 18. Businesses throughou...
Jan 24, 2024 Keith Moen with the NSBA says many businesses are still feeling the pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Charlie Clark says 2023 was a year of financial challenges
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says 2023 was a year of both uncertainty and big financial challenges. It began with a city-wide plan to clear at least 34 centimetres of snow that fell between Christmas...
Jan 03, 2024 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says 2023 brought a number of unexpected challenges for the city. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Study suggests new arena could bring billion-dollar boost to Saskatoon economy
Saskatoon's Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Saskatoon say a new arena and entertainment district for the city could bring a $1.37-billion boost to Saskatoon's economy over the next decade. An indepen...
Nov 08, 2023 An artist's rendering of the proposed downtown arena in Saskatoon. (City of Saskatoon)
Social services to help low-income families with new employment incentive
A new initiative from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services is aiming to make life more affordable for low-income families across the province. The ministry said its new Saskatchewan Employment I...
Nov 08, 2023 “Working parents who have employment income of $500 per month may be eligible for a monthly benefit of $400, $500 or $600, depending on the number of children they have,” the Ministry of Social Services explained in a statement. (980 CJME file photo)
BHP commits $6.4 billion to Jansen potash mine
BHP is cutting another big cheque to further develop the Jansen potash project east of Saskatoon. The mining giant announced a $6.4-billion investment on Tuesday for the second stage of the project, w...
Oct 31, 2023 The BHP Jansen potash mine, located about 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Educator pay rises, but daycare director says it's not enough
While the provincial government raised the subsidy it provides for early childhood educators (ECEs) in Saskatchewan as of Sunday, at least one daycare operator said government didn't go far enough. Th...
Oct 04, 2023
Saskatoon's food bank sees high demand in late summer
Economic pressures mean food banks have to get creative when finding ways to feed people. According to Laurie O'Connor, executive director of the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, the food bank...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Administration to outline options as council works to avoid major tax hike
The City of Saskatoon is working to address massive funding gaps over the next two years, and the search for savings will continue at a special meeting next week. According to Clae Hack, the city's ch...
Jul 20, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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