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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Saskatoon hockey team to play in Parliament Hill tournament
They may be small, but they set their sights big - scoring a chance to represent Saskatchewan in the nation's capital. The Saskatoon peewee Comet Storm will have the province behind them at the Canada...
Nov 27, 2017 The Saskatoon peewee Comet Storm have been selected to play in the Canada 150 Hockey on the Hill tournament in December. (Saskatoon Comet Female Hockey)
Rider fan cheers on CFL with annual Grey Cup trip
For Janice Owen, the Grey Cup has always had shades of green. The lifelong Rider fan grew up in Saskatchewan as one of six children. Her father had a pair of season tickets at Taylor Field, but it was...
Nov 25, 2017 Rider fan Janice Owen and her dog Oscar with some of her signed Saskatchewan Roughriders jerseys on Nov. 22, 2017. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
MMIWG inquiry addresses questions on after care for families
As testimonies from families at the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) wrapped up Thursday evening in Saskatoon, attention turned to the care of those expres...
Nov 23, 2017 Mental health care workers speak with an elder at the Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon during the MMIWG national inquiry hearings on Nov. 23, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Decision blocking rural girls from city hockey draws criticism
The head of a group encouraging Saskatchewan girls to get into hockey is urging parents to keep up pressure on the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) over its decision to bar most girls from rural ...
Nov 23, 2017
Sask. man given lifetime hunting ban for illegal outfitting
A 36-year-old man from Langham is the first person to be permanently banned from hunting in Saskatchewan. Steven Bullock was handed a lifetime suspension after he recently pleaded guilty in Saskatoon ...
Nov 23, 2017 (Saskatchewan Firearms Safety Training/Facebook)
'Not right:' Machiskinic family testifies at MMIWG inquiry
A spotlight story of mystery in Saskatchewan started the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) hearings in Saskatoon on Tuesday. The family of Nadine Machiskinic told their story in ...
Nov 21, 2017 Delores Stevenson participated in the first public testimony of the MMIWG hearing in Saskatoon, telling the story of her niece Nadine Machiskinic on Nov. 21, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Sask. sites named in honour of La Loche shooting victims
Two educators killed in a school shooting in La Loche are being honoured in Saskatchewan. Adam Wood and Marie Janvier - a teacher and teacher's aide - died while helping students and colleagues during...
Nov 21, 2017 Educators Marie Janvier and Adam Wood were killed on Jan. 22, 2016 while helping students and colleagues during the shooting at Dene High School in La Loche. (Submitted)
Annual International Bazaar showcases culture in Saskatoon
Over 20 different cultures banded together under one roof to share their cultures in Saskatoon. The 3rd annual International Bazaar hosted exhibits from over 20 countries ranging from food to artwork ...
Nov 18, 2017 Maria Cerda (right) uses local ingredients on traditional Mexican cuisine at her restaurant Mi Tierra in Saskatoon. (Jean-Philippe Deneault/Submitted)
Remembrance Day services in Saskatoon, Regina
People across Saskatchewan will take pause Saturday to reflect on the sacrifice and service of Canada's military men and women. A number of Remembrance Day events are scheduled in Saskatoon and Regina...
Nov 10, 2017
Cameco CEO reassures workers, investors over mine closure
Cameco president and CEO Tim Gitzel faced questions from media and investors in a wide-ranging conference call early Thursday morning. The call came after the company announced Wednesday it was suspen...
Nov 09, 2017 A worker at Cameco’s uranium milling operation in Key Lake, Sask. (Cameco/supplied)
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