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Sask. finance minister shares details of provincial budget as Iran war upsets oil prices
Saskatchewan's finance minister is hinting that the province is still expecting a deficit budget, despite rising oil prices due to the war in the Middle East. Jim Reiter joined The Evan Bray Show on F...
Mar 06, 2026 Finance Minister Jim Reiter says resource prices may be higher than expected, but hinted that the province should still expect to see a deficit budget tabled on March 18. (Roman Hayter/650 CKOM)
SARM, highways ministry to spend $46 million on rural road infrastructure
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and the Saskatchewan Associations of Rural Municipalities (SARM) plan to spend $46 million on bridge, road and culvert projects in rural parts of the province. Th...
Mar 05, 2026 “Rural Saskatchewan faces substantial transportation infrastructure needs, as many of the goods and resources driving our provincial economy originate in rural municipalities,” said SARM president Bill Huber. (650 CKOM file photo)
The 'giraffe' of the orchestra: Meet Saskatoon's bassoon soloist
Stephanie Unverricht was once a Grade 6 student staring down one of childhood's most consequential decisions: Which instrument should I pick? For most 11-year-olds, band sign-up day is about choosing ...
Mar 05, 2026 Stephanie Unverricht is the principal bassoonist for the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. While she typically sits in the middle of the group, she is preparing to step into the spotlight for a rare solo performance on Saturday, March 7. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan to support pulse protein centre in India
Pulse crops like lentils, chickpeas, peas and beans are central to both Saskatchewan and India's agri-food sectors. More than 80 per cent of all pulses exported from Canada to India are grown in Saska...
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Meet the Saskatoon Indigenous educator reviving culture through craft
Sewing machines hum. Fabric and brightly coloured ribbons spill across folding tables. A young girl squints in concentration, slowly guiding cotton beneath a presser foot. At the front of the room, Ja...
Mar 03, 2026 Jasmyn Albert is a Saskatoon-based Indigenous educator. She shares her culture through craft, passing on teachings to anyone who is open to learning. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan-based Cameco to supply $2.6B in uranium to India under energy deal
A Saskatchewan company is set to sell billions of dollars in uranium to India through a new energy deal signed on Monday. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe witnessed the signing of the agreement between ...
Mar 02, 2026 A worker drives a forklift at Cameco’s uranium milling operation in Key Lake, Saskatchewan. (Cameco/Submitted)
Neighbours helping neighbours: 50 years of TeleMiracle in Saskatchewan
In Saskatchewan, certain events grow into something more than just a date on the calendar. They become rituals, shared in living rooms and carried through generations, woven into the fabric of the pro...
Feb 27, 2026 Since 1977, TeleMiracle has raised over $171 million to help provide funds for medical equipment, treatment and travel assistance for the people of Saskatchewan. (Submitted)
Snow squalls possible on Thursday evening in west-central Sask.: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is warning that "brief but intense bands of snow" are expected to hit west-central Saskatchewan on Thursday evening. The weather service issued a snow squall watch on Thursday after...
Feb 26, 2026 The conditions could make travel hazardous, Environment Canada added, as visibility could suddenly drop significantly. (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
The legend of Doc Shadd: A Black folk hero who shaped Saskatchewan
Every region has its folk heroes. Characters whose deeds grow larger with every telling, until they belong fully to legend. Paul Bunyan was so big they said his footsteps shaped the land. Johnny Apple...
Feb 26, 2026 Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd was the very first documented Black settler in Saskatchewan. He was a beloved and respected community member in Melfort. (Melfort & District Museum/Submitted)
Mounties searching for 36-year-old inmate who escaped correctional camp
RCMP officers are searching for an inmate who escaped from a Saskatchewan correctional camp on Monday. According to the RCMP, 36-year-old Thomas Hunt was last seen at around 2 p.m. on Monday at the Be...
Feb 25, 2026 Police asked the public to report any sightings of Thomas Hunt, who was described as 5’9” in height, weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
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