Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Warm up in store for Saskatchewan following frigid temperatures
Environment Canada says the province is in for a warm up. After a week of cold temperatures around the province, Environment Canada meteorologist Mark Melsness said the mercury will be moving up to ab...
Dec 15, 2019
Carbon tax causing SaskPower bills to increase Jan. 1
The federal carbon tax is to increase on Jan. 1, so SaskPower customers can expect their bills to go up that day as well. The Crown corporation noted Friday that the carbon tax applied to SaskPower...
Dec 13, 2019
Saskatoon physician receives prestigious award
A Saskatoon physician has been honoured with the prestigious Dennis A. Kendel Distinguished Service Award for his efforts to improve health care in the province. According to a College of Physicians a...
Dec 12, 2019 Dr. Bruce Cload received the Dr. Dennis A. Kendel Distinguished Service Award on Monday, December 2, 2019. (Saskatchewan Medical Association)
Ottawa accepts New Brunswick’s carbon-tax proposal
OTTAWA - New Brunswick consumers will get a break at the gas pumps come April, after the federal government approved the province's carbon-tax proposal Wednesday. It is the second time this week Ottaw...
Dec 11, 2019
USMCA deal a positive, but questions still remain: Sask. trade minister
Saskatchewan’s trade and export development minister is calling the finalization of the new USMCA deal a positive, but he said there are still questions hanging in the air. “We know that f...
Dec 11, 2019
Wray Morrison: The big story
When looking back on any year in sports in Saskatchewan, the top story always involves the Saskatchewan Roughriders — and 2019 is no different. The team won its first division title in 10 years ...
Dec 11, 2019
'We owe it to our children:' FSIN rolls out draft child welfare legislation, stress need for funding
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is rolling out drafted child welfare legislation across Canada, but there's one thing standing in the way. A lack of funding, even with the passin...
Dec 11, 2019 (L-R) Raymond Shingoose, Director of Child Family Services for Yorkton Treaty Council, FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron, and Second Vice Chief David Pratt at the FSIN press conference on December 11, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Province funds organizations to implement anti-gang strategy
Organizations in Regina and Saskatoon have been tasked with helping people get out of gangs in Saskatchewan. On Tuesday, the provincial Ministry of Corrections and Policing announced it’s invest...
Dec 10, 2019
Arctic ridge brings frigid temperatures to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is getting back into the deep freeze, and will be for the next few days. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Russo said a frigid ridge of high pressure slid down from the arctic and has...
Dec 08, 2019 (650 CKOM)
Open Door Society open to changes to immigration
Saskatchewan's minister of trade and immigration has put in a request to the federal government for more autonomy on immigration. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement earlier this week, citing a si...
Dec 07, 2019 (Saskatoon Open Door Society/Facebook)
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