Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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'They are impacted big time': First Nations respond to cuts in provincial budget
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says its communities will feel the impact of cuts in the provincial budget. The FSIN expressed disappointment over operational funding being cut to its p...
Mar 23, 2017
White powder delivered to Saskatoon school
Emergency crews responded Thursday after mysterious white powder was delivered to a Saskatoon elementary school. Parents told 650 CKOM that they got messages informing them of the situation. The messa...
Mar 23, 2017
SARCAN to accept milk containers, boost deposit payouts
People will soon be able to milk SARCAN for a little more cash. Starting April 1, milk containers will be added to the provincial recycling program, allowing people to return them for a paid deposit. ...
Mar 23, 2017
Mosaic fined over injury at Colonsay mine
A workplace injury has resulted in fines for Mosaic's Colonsay potash operation. Mosaic Potash Colonsay was charged under provincial mining regulations after a worker's leg was crushed in a conveyer i...
Mar 23, 2017
Sask. universities left to make up for budget cuts
The provincial budget came with bad news for Saskatchewan's universities. All post-secondary institutions were handed a five per cent funding cut. The University of Saskatchewan also saw a portion of ...
Mar 23, 2017
Restaurants 'caught between rock and hard place' with PST introduction, higher alcohol taxes
Saskatchewan's family-owned restaurants and bars could be in trouble as they start to pay higher taxes. As of April 1, restaurant meals will no longer be exempt from provincial sales tax (PST)....
Mar 23, 2017
Saskatoon mayor says loss of grant in lieu program 'a real challenge'
It was a victory for the province's cities that no changes were made to municipal revenue sharing in the 2017-18 budget. But it was a short-lived victory, as another costly change was found. The provi...
Mar 22, 2017
Sask. budget hits families with PST hike, job cuts
The Saskatchewan government is raising the PST and scrapping the provincial bus company in an effort to reduce the deficit. At midnight on March 23, the PST will increase one point - from five t...
Mar 22, 2017
Meewasin Valley Authority sees funds slashed in provincial budget
The body that oversees Saskatoon's river pathway system saw its funding from the province reduced in the 2017-18 budget. The Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA) lost $409,000 from the provinci...
Mar 22, 2017
Saskatoon man thankful after narrowly missing chaos in London
A Saskatoon man came frighteningly close to being in the area of a violent attack in London, UK. Bad weather was all that kept Brian Bentley from touring the British Houses of Parliament Wednesday. "W...
Mar 22, 2017
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...