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Taxpayers' federation blasts move to tax insurance premiums
A new online poll shows just over three-quarters of Saskatchewan people are against the Wall government's move to start charging provincial sales tax (PST) on insurance premiums. The Insightrix poll w...
Jul 27, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
SLGA cuts more than 30 positions at liquor stores
More layoffs are happening at Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority stores across the province. SGEU Local 6080 chairperson Bob Stadnichuk confirmed the layoffs to 650 CKOM in an interview Wednesda...
Jul 26, 2017
RCMP charge man with attempted murder in Hague
A complaint to RCMP about an injured woman in Hague has resulted in attempted murder charge for 67-year-old Lenis Neufeld. According to police, officers were called to a residence in the community nor...
Jul 25, 2017
Strongfield hopes to rebuild curling rink destroyed by storm
The community of Strongfield doesn't know if it can rebuild it's curling rink after a storm Thursday night destroyed it. "The plan is to maybe put the curling rink into the skating rink, which is stil...
Jul 22, 2017 What's left of the curling rink in Strongfield, Sask., after it was destroyed by a wind storm on July 20, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Husky oil spill recovery enters final phases 1 year later
One year after the Husky oil spill, cleanup of the North Saskatchewan River is almost complete. The province announced Thursday afternoon their monitoring of 717 kilometres of shoreline downstream fro...
Jul 20, 2017 A leaking pipeline owned by Husky Energy spilled 225,000 litres of oil into the North Saskatchewan River on July 20, 2016. (Bryan Eneas/paNOW)
Wray Morrison: Soccer In Saskatchewan
Occasionally, we media types are told we cover too much of one main stream sport, and don't give others enough attention. Over the years I have been told Saskatchewan's soccer community is huge and th...
Jul 20, 2017
Online fundraiser doubles goal for missing teen
People are offering support as the search continues for a missing teen. Justin Warwaruk, 17, was last seen swimming in the South Saskatchewan River near the Fred Heal Canoe Launch on Sunday night. Sin...
Jul 19, 2017 Search crews stationed at Fred Heal Canoe Launch, south of Saskatoon, as teams look for a swimmer who went missing in the area on July 16, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Mother files lawsuit over son's death at Sask. Pen
The mother of an inmate who died at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary last month is taking the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the Attorney-General of Canada to court. Lauren Elizabeth Laithwaite...
Jul 19, 2017
Former patient reacts to delayed mental health unit at RUH
Two years ago, Crystal Stenersons learned first hand how difficult a place Royal University Hospital can be for those dealing with a mental health crisis. She came into the emergency room feeling suic...
Jul 18, 2017
'Pulling the rug out:' NAFTA talks worry Sask. farmers
Saskatchewan farmers are voicing their concerns about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ahead of next month's negotiations. They're worried after the U.S. released their list of goals fo...
Jul 18, 2017 Farmers at the Ag in Motion show near Langham, Sask. on July 18, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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