Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Provincial, federal governments offer $44M in child-care grants
Inflation and rising costs are causing issues for some child-care centres and homes around Saskatchewan. That's why the provincial and federal governments have partnered to offer $44 million in one-ti...
Jan 31, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Humboldt joins call for change to local election date
By Doug Lett The City of Humboldt is adding its voice to those calling for the province to change municipal election dates. The city has sent a letter to the provincial government, calling for the ele...
Jan 31, 2023
New drinking guidelines can help reduce stigma, says mental health expert
New drinking guidelines that were released earlier this month are meant to help Canadians make informed choices about drinking. That's according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, which says the gu...
Jan 30, 2023
'Siberian Express' still situated over Saskatchewan
The so-called "Siberian Express" still hasn't left the station in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada once again issued extreme cold warnings for areas of northern Saskatchewan and regions in the south M...
Jan 30, 2023
'Siberian Express' arrives in Sask.; extreme cold warnings in place
As expected, the mercury started dropping in Saskatchewan on Friday afternoon. As of 4 p.m., extreme cold warnings were in place across northern Saskatchewan and in the eastern area of the province, i...
Jan 27, 2023
Saskatchewan health care 'very much in crisis:' SUN president
While health-care recruitment is a positive step, Tracy Zambory thinks it’s too early for the province to be doing a victory lap. "Recruitment is an extremely important part of a long-term strat...
Jan 27, 2023
Mechanic warns of possible vehicle failures ahead of weekend cold snap
By Brett Lubkiwski The warmer weather wasn't going to last through all of January. A cold snap is to make its way through the province this weekend, with temperatures reaching lows of around -30 C. Th...
Jan 27, 2023
Penny Barker seeking third provincial title at Saskatchewan Scotties
For Penny Barker, there’s no place like home. Barker, who has lived around Moose Jaw her whole life, has curled out of there her entire career, always with dreams of seeing her name raised among...
Jan 26, 2023
‘When are we going to practise?:’ Ukrainian boy who fled war now playing hockey in Canada
By Jay D Haughton The definition of a tragedy is an event that has caused great suffering, destruction and distress. Misha Shelipov, 14, and his family went through all three, as they were forced to f...
Jan 26, 2023
More than 400 impaired driving offences in Sask. in December: SGI
Some Saskatchewan drivers apparently had a bit too much Christmas cheer over the holidays. SGI revealed Wednesday that police around the province reported 414 impaired driving offences in December, th...
Jan 25, 2023
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