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Hospitality Saskatchewan says change to liquor laws could help struggling service industry
Proposed changes to Saskatchewan's liquor laws could significantly impact the service industry in the province. Hospitality Saskatchewan, an association representing hotels, restaurants and bars acros...
Apr 27, 2026 “What we're asking for is the ability for a 14 year old to be able to clear a table that has drinks on it and also to deliver drinks,” said Jim Bence, president and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan. (Jose Prada/pexels.com)
State funeral held in Regina for former Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield
A state funeral for Saskatchewan's former lieutenant-governor was held on Saturday morning in Regina. Vaughn Solomon Schofield, who represented Saskatchewan as the province's 21st lieutenant-governor ...
Apr 25, 2026 Premier Scott Moe and Vaughn Solomon Schofield unveiling her official portrait at the Legislative Building in Regina on July 6, 2022. Solomon Schofield, who served as the province’s lieutenant-governor from 2012 to 2018, died on April 8, 2026 after an illness. (Government of Saskatchewan/X)
Highway 16 closed at Borden after spring storm brings icy roads
Saskatchewan RCMP said on Friday afternoon that the worst of the conditions caused by the spring storm are seen in central and northern parts of the province. After "numerous" weather-related incident...
Apr 24, 2026 A jackknifed semi was holding up traffic on Highway 16 just past Borden Bridge on Friday afternoon and the road was eventually closed by RCMP. (Ryan Lara/Facebook)
Monette Group files for creditor protection
A large-scale, Saskatchewan-based farming and ranching business has filed for creditor protection. According to a letter sent to landowners on April 21, Monette Group made the filing under the Compani...
Apr 24, 2026 (Helen Filatova/Dreamstime.com)
Saskatchewan ombudsman says government slow in responding to wildfire evacuees
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency failed to respond in a timely fashion to many wildfire evacuees last summer, the province's ombudsman said Thursday. The finding comes in an annual report, which ...
Apr 24, 2026 Evacuees enter the Exhibition Grounds where a group of northern communities have organized a support centre for evacuees in Prince Albert, Sask., Wednesday, June 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
How chess is helping Saskatoon kids slow down and think
In a classroom within Saskatoon's Wildwood School, the room settles into an unusual kind of silence. It isn't empty - it's focused. Small hands hover over chessboards, brows furrow, eyes scam possibil...
Apr 23, 2026 Arash Abdollahzadeh is on his way to becoming a Canadian national master in chess. He is hoping to spread a love of the game with kids in Saskatoon. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st century belongs to Saskatchewan. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary wit...
Apr 22, 2026
Saskatoon leads province in economic impact from tourism
Saskatoon is celebrating a notable increase to its "visitor economy" during National Tourism Week. According to Discover Saskatoon, the city is leading the province in tourism growth thanks to its vis...
Apr 21, 2026 The City of Saskatoon's University Bridge on a snowy spring day on March 25, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Where fun meets fitness: Exploring Dynasty Ninja in Saskatoon
The first thing you notice about this gym is what's missing. No rows of treadmills. No clanking dumbbells. No mirrors lined with people counting reps. Read more Saskatchewan Stories from Brittany Caff...
Apr 21, 2026 Have you ever heard of ninja? Not the shadowy, rooftop-flipping ninja from the movies — the sport! Kids swinging from rings, climbing walls and racing through obstacles. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan's food inflation the worst in Canada, expert says
Saskatchewan may be the most affordable option when it comes to buying a home, but when it comes to a trip to the grocery store it's the most expensive, according to food expert Sylvain Charlebois. Ch...
Apr 20, 2026 Produce like cucumbers and lettuce were among the foods with hightest food inflation rates in Canada this month, Sylvain Charlebois says.(Unsplash)
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