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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Saskatoon nurse discouraged by lack of financial aid options for nurses returning to work
A Saskatoon registered nurse who briefly left her profession is upset with the province's health ministry and some of its policies, calling them unfair and discouraging for domestically trained health...
Aug 08, 2023 Hannah Ogieglo (Submitted)
RCMP warns drivers - and boaters - to stay sober over long weekend
The Saskatchewan RCMP is reminding drivers and boaters to stay sober while on the road or water over the coming long weekend. Sgt. Ian Amundsen with RCMP Traffic Services said the Mounties keep repeat...
Aug 04, 2023
Young Saskatchewan rugby player competing abroad
A young Saskatchewan rugby player is making it big internationally. Elle Douglas is a 17-year-old rugby player from Saskatoon who will be competing for Team Canada in the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games...
Aug 04, 2023 Elle Douglas (with ball). (Submitted)
Morgan explains Crown losses, defends quiet reports
The last year has been tough for Saskatchewan's Crown corporations - most posted a profit but much lower than normal, while SaskPower lost a hunk of money. According to the reports released this week,...
Aug 03, 2023
Harvest begins in west-central, southwest Saskatchewan: Crop report
Harvest is underway in Saskatchewan. According to the weekly crop report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers in the west-central and southwest regions of the province have started combining...
Aug 03, 2023
Nurse practitioners to run new health centre in Warman
Starting next Tuesday, those living in Warman and the surrounding area will be able to seek care at a new primary health centre. The centre will be run by nurse practitioners along with clinical assis...
Aug 02, 2023 Health Minister Paul Merriman (right) and other dignitaries celebrate the opening of a new health centre in Warman on Aug. 2, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Team Sask. sports silver after rugby final at World Police & Fire Games
After a "big day of rugby," Team Saskatchewan's players were happy to walk off the pitch with silver medals draped around their necks. "Wish it was gold," joked 26-year-old Bradyn Dyck, one of several...
Aug 02, 2023 Team Saskatchewan after winning silver in rugby 7s. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
1.2 million hectares of Saskatchewan land scorched in this year's wildfire season
Steve Roberts says the wildfire season so far in Saskatchewan has been significant, but it still has not broken records. Roberts, the vice-president of operations with the Saskatchewan Public Safety A...
Aug 01, 2023
Village of Candle Lake satisfied as province adds temporary facilities after several removed
By Jaryn Vecchio Everything is expected to be back to normal at the Village of Candle Lake in the very near future after multiple facilities were closed down. Earlier this summer, the Ministry of Envi...
Aug 01, 2023 (Terry Kostyna/Submitted)
'A big burden:' NDP says families suffering after costs go up on utilities, PST
Adding up the bills at the end of the month has Alayne Dubord feeling the pressure. "It feels really stressful and like a big burden and we want to give (our kids) the best. It just doesn't feel like ...
Jul 31, 2023
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