Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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Parental rights legislation being prepared for Sask. fall sitting
The Saskatchewan government is preparing to take another step when it comes to parental rights. Premier Scott Moe teased in the speech at his dinner Thursday evening, saying his government will bring ...
Sep 08, 2023 Premier Scott Moe says his government will bring forward legislation in the fall sitting on parental rights. (650 CKOM file photo)
Jobs numbers up and down in Sask.
Depending on who you're talking to, the job numbers released for Saskatchewan on Friday could be good or bad. The Sask. NDP is pointing to the unemployment rate. Saskatchewan was lumped in with the ha...
Sep 08, 2023
'Shocking ignorance:' Director of sex assault centre worried about changes in classrooms
The head of a centre working to prevent sexual violence is deeply concerned about changes in Saskatchewan's classrooms. There's been a lot of frustration in the past couple days around the provincial ...
Aug 24, 2023 The Regina Sexual Assault Centre is concerned about the recent changes to sexual education classes in Saskatchewan schools. (Regina Sexual Assault Centre/Submitted)
Five takeaways from Jagmeet Singh's interview with Gormley
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stopped by the 650 CKOM studio Monday to field questions from John Gormley and his callers. You can listen to the entire interview here, but if you want the shorter ve...
Aug 21, 2023 NDP Leader Jagmeet Sing joined 650 CKOM's John Gormley in the studio Monday morning to field a wide range of questions from John and his callers. (Brody Hamilton/650 CKOM)
NDP raises oversight concerns about new Sask. Marshals Service
The provincial government is closer to establishing the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, but the NDP opposition is raising concerns about oversight. The new provincial police service can now be formed b...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Political science professor reacts to byelection results
Although the NDP came out victorious in two of Thursday’s three byelections, its success cannot predict next year’s general election. Dr. Daniel Westlake, an assistant professor of politic...
Aug 12, 2023
Rennie Harper resigns as mayor of Nipawin
By Susan McNeil Rennie Harper has resigned her position as mayor of Nipawin, a job she held since 2016. The town confirmed the resignation on Monday, about six weeks after council hired an Alberta com...
Jul 11, 2023 Rennie Harper has resigned as mayor of Nipawin. (northeastNOW file photo)
Saskatchewan NDP calling for byelections soon
The Saskatchewan NDP wants the provincial government to hurry up and call the upcoming byelections. "Under this government life has gotten more expensive and families are falling behind. Utility bills...
Jun 23, 2023
NDP announces Saskatoon University MLA won't seek re-election in 2024
A second NDP MLA has decided not to run in the 2024 Saskatchewan election. Jennifer Bowes, the MLA for Saskatoon University, joins Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette as two NDP incumbents who aren't seekin...
Jun 05, 2023 (Jennifer Bowes/Facebook)
Brad Wall says Smith's victory in Alberta is good for Sask. interests
Following Danielle Smith's victory in Alberta, former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall said the United Conservative Party's (UCP) win is good for both Saskatchewan and Western Canada. "I think what you'...
May 30, 2023 Premier Danielle Smith won another majority government in Monday's Alberta election.
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Murray Wood: Is this the end of the Snowbirds, or just this era?
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 20
8:30 - The Snowbirds, as Canada has known them, are coming to an end. The federal government is calling this a moderniza...
