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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Explore Hieberts Hot Shop: A glassblowing studio in rural Sask.
Shields, Sask. - For Joan and Al Hiebert, retirement was never about resting, it was about starting something new. While others may have sought relaxation, the Hieberts dove headfirst into a new adven...
Nov 19, 2024 Al and Joan Hiebert first learned the art of glassblowing in 2002, after retiring from their lengthy careers as teachers. They own and operate Hiebert's Hot Shop in Shields, Sask. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Many new mayors elected across Saskatchewan
Saskatoon and Regina both have new mayors, and it's a trend that continued across much of Saskatchewan on Wednesday night. Here are the mayoral race winners for each Saskatchewan city, according to th...
Nov 14, 2024 A number of Saskatchewan cities are waking up to new mayors on Thursday morning. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
'Go Riders!': Sask. family shares 75 years of green & white pride
For the Mongovius family, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are more than just a team - they are the source of countless memories, all tied to a single, timeless phrase: "Go Riders!" As the Roughriders pre...
Nov 08, 2024 As the Roughriders prepare for a do-or-die showdown this weekend against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, one Saskatoon family is brimming with excitement and anticipation. The Mongovius clan, led by 93-year-old Ethel "Nana" Mongovius, have been living and breathing Rider pride for decades. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
SASK VOTES: Moe secures majority Sask. Party win while NDP sweeps cities
Despite securing its fifth consecutive majority government, the Sask. Party faced an invigorated opposition as the NDP doubled its seats. In 2020, the Saskatchewan NDP held 13 seats; as of Monday nigh...
Oct 29, 2024 Re-elected Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to media, following his party winning a majority government in the provincial election, in Shellbrook, Sask. on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
What you need to know on Saskatchewan's election day
It's provincial election day in Saskatchewan. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and all ballots will be counted by hand following the final day of voting. Chief Electoral Officer Michael Boda ...
Oct 28, 2024 A total of 273,010 people cast their ballot in the early voting phase, setting a provincial record. (Elections Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Maple bugs are harmless, but here's how to get rid of the pests
With the colder temperatures, maple bugs are trying to find warmth, and this includes inside or around your home. Rick Van Duyvendyk, owner of Dutch Growers and co-host of the weekly Garden Talk show ...
Oct 19, 2024
Saskatoon's U-15 Alliance girls team brings home historic silver medal
Saskatoon's U-15 Alliance girls soccer team brought home some historic hardware for the province in the form of a silver medal from the 2024 Canada Soccer's Toyota National Championships, which took p...
Oct 19, 2024 Saskatoon's U-15 Alliance girls soccer team came second in the 2024 national championships in Ontario last weekend. (Alex Hein/Submitted)
Hilltops clinch first in PFC with 36-11 victory over Thunder
The Saskatoon Hilltops have once again clinched first-place in the Prairie Football Conference (PFC) after defeating the Regina Thunder 36-11 on Saturday night at the SMF Field in Saskatoon. The Hillt...
Sep 28, 2024 Saskatoon Hilltops celebrate following a 36-11 victory over the Regina Thunder at the SMF Field in Ssaskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sask. post-secondary institutions navigating international student cap
While the full impact of a cap on international students in Canada remains to be seen, some of the post-secondary institutes in Saskatchewan expect it will be minimal here, considering how the provinc...
Sep 21, 2024 University of Saskatchewan students on campus. (University of Saskatchewan/X, formerly Twitter)
'Feels amazing': Sask. Olympians, Paralympians celebrated at Legislature
They came from all over Saskatchewan and got to represent Canada on the world stage. Athletes, coaches and mission staff were all honoured at the Legislative Building on Friday for their participation...
Sep 21, 2024
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