Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Saskatchewan offers $250K to support suicide-prevention initiatives
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing grants to initiatives working to prevent suicides around the province. Through the provincial suicide prevention plan, the Saskatchewan government is provid...
Sep 14, 2025 “The tragic loss of a person by suicide is felt by family members, friends, and the entire community,” Lori Carr, Saskatchewan’s mental health and addictions minister, said in a statement. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Provincial government preparing for potential Canada Post strike
The Saskatchewan government is putting plans in place for a possible Canada Post strike, which could begin as soon as May 22. While ministries, Crowns and other agencies are putting plans in place to ...
May 14, 2025 The provincial government said its ministries, Crowns and agencies are putting plans in place in the event of a strike by Canada Post workers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Former Sask. Government employee charged with money laundering, breach of trust
A former employee of the Government of Saskatchewan is facing charges after allegedly laundering the proceeds of crime and obtaining more than $650,000 from participants in the province's immigrant no...
May 08, 2025 “Breach of trust investigations allege violations of confidence and integrity, which are fundamental pillars of public office,” RCMP superintendent Andrew Farquhar said in a statement issued on Thursday. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
'A place to play': Sask. government provides funding for playground equipment
A new grant program from the Government of Saskatchewan will provide funding for schools looking to build or upgrade playgrounds. The new program, which is expected to start accepting applications thi...
Apr 29, 2025 The provincial government said the grants are expected to fund about 75 playground projects each year. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Sask. government act would deliver on affordability election promises
On Monday afternoon, the provincial government introduced the Saskatchewan Affordability Act, meant to make life more affordable in the province and keep the Saskatchewan Party's election promises. Th...
Dec 02, 2024 Finance Minister Jim Reiter is looking for at least some of the affordability measures promised in the election campaign to come into effect in January. Dec. 2, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Grewal says conflict report 'completely misinterprets' motel transactions
Former Saskatchewan Party MLA Gary Grewal is firing back after a report found he breached conflict-of-interest legislation. The report from Commissioner Maurice Herauf, released on Monday, found that ...
Oct 23, 2024
'It's terrifying': Health-care workers sound alarm at Legislative Building
Many nurses are fed up with how health care is treated in Saskatchewan. Hundreds of nurses were joined by other health-care workers and members of the public at a rally outside the Legislative Buildin...
Oct 04, 2024
NDP plan is to scrap gas tax and the Marshal's service; Beck in Prince Albert
By Susan McNeil In Prince Albert on Wednesday, NDP leader Carla Beck announced that if elected premier, her first move will be to pause a tax she has long been challenging the Sask. Party on, t...
Oct 02, 2024
Despite economic, immigration problems, Sask. business finding success
Ahead of the upcoming election, the government was touting its growth and success in the province. The Government of Saskatchewan says it has already exceeded a number of the goals it set out in its 2...
Sep 21, 2024
Province touts progress on growth plan targets ahead of election
The Government of Saskatchewan says it has already exceeded a number of the goals it set out in its 2019 growth plan. The goals already met include exports, population growth, potash sales and more. T...
Sep 16, 2024 The Sask. Party government is touting its progress on goals set in 2019 as Saskatchewan gears up for a provincial election this fall. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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