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Lac La Ronge chief welcomes report on child suicides
The chief of one of Saskatchewan's largest Indigenous communities is praising the efforts of the province's advocate for children and youth to deal with an epidemic of youth suicides. Tammy Cook-Sears...
Dec 05, 2017 Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson. (Bryan Eneas/paNOW files)
Firearm enthusiasts dispute poll on urban gun ban
A new survey suggests over two-thirds of Canadians would like to see a total ban on guns in urban areas. According to the poll, conducted by Ekos Research Associates for The Canadian Press, 69 per cen...
Dec 04, 2017
Province launches single Saskatchewan Health Authority
The days of multiple health regions in Saskatchewan are over. Monday marked the transfer of power to the new Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), amalgamating the province's 12 health regions under on...
Dec 04, 2017
Revenge porn victim says new bill offers hope
A woman who twice had nude photos shared online without her consent says she hopes a new bill making its way through the Saskatchewan Legislature will help other victims. Shannon Lea, founder of the N...
Nov 03, 2017
Sask. organ recipient urges people to make their wishes known
A Saskatchewan man who received a life-saving transplant is among those urging people to talk to their loved ones about organ donation. "People talk to me about this. I don't know how many people I've...
Oct 27, 2017
Sask. NDP leader takes part in #MeToo campaign
Millions of people took to social media to show how widespread sexual assault and harassment are in society. The movement has been using the Twitter hashtag "me too" as a way to spread awareness. It s...
Oct 17, 2017 Saskatchewan NDP interim leader Nicole Sarauer speaks to media at the legislature. (File Photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon businesses plan rally against proposed tax changes
Members of a Saskatoon business group are planning to protest proposed federal tax changes. The North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) will hold a rally Thursday, with people encouraged to picket...
Sep 20, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Ken Cheveldayoff joins Sask. Party leadership race
Saskatoon MLA Ken Cheveldayoff is adding his name to the list of hopefuls to take over as leader of the Saskatchewan Party. Cheveldayoff had previously said he intended to run, but made his official a...
Aug 28, 2017 Saskatoon-Willowgrove MLA Ken Cheveldayoff announced his candidacy for leadership of the Saskatchewan Party on Aug. 28, 2017 in Saskatoon. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
He's in: Gord Wyant running for Sask. Party leader
Provincial Justice Minister Gord Wyant will be leaving his current post to pursue the Saskatchewan Party's top job. Wyant made the announcement Friday morning at a restaurant in Saskatoon. "My message...
Aug 25, 2017 Gord Wyant, Saskatchewan Party MLA for Saskatoon-Northwest, announcing his intention to run for the party leadership on Aug, 25, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Cheveldayoff set to announce leadership run
Saskatoon-Willowgrove MLA Ken Cheveldayoff is set to announce a bid for the Saskatchewan Party leadership. Cheveldayoff said Wednesday he'd be stepping down "in the next number of days" from his role ...
Aug 24, 2017 Ken Cheveldayoff was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in 2003. (Ken Cheveldayoff/Facebook)
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