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The province will be cutting from the top as it looks to trim its deficit. Premier Brad Wall has asked all ministers, MLAs and political staff to take a 3.5 per cent wage rollback effective ...

It's not often I cheer when watching sports. I am a Canadiens fan. I am an Atlanta Falcons fan. I like the Blue Jays. Notice I used the word fan - and not fanatic. I am just as interested in the Stanl...

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) is sounding the alarm about low investment in new oil developments. The IEA report shows investments in new projects slumped in 2015 and 2016 am...

While schools will remain open, the Prairie Spirit School Division announced weather conditions will impact buses Tuesday. About half the division's fleet will not be running on March 7. According to ...

With a blowing snow warning in effect Tuesday morning, drivers were experiencing tough conditions on the highways around Saskatoon. Several callers reported poor visibility on Highway 16 coming into t...

Saskatoon is bracing for more winter-like conditions after Environment Canada issued a blowing snow advisory for the region. According to the weather agency, wind gusts are expected to reach 70 km/h t...

The Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce is touting the potential benefits of a planned World Trade Center (WTC) in the downtown core. Chamber executive director Kent Smith-Windsor told 650 CKOM the $50-mill...

Hockey is the heartbeat of Wilkie, Saskatchewan. The town of 1,300 people is located around 160 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. Central to the community is the local rink, which has served as a mee...

Saskatoon Public Schools is adjusting their schedules for the 2017-2018 school year, eliminating early dismissal Thursdays. Currently, elementary students are let out about 15 minutes early, while hig...

Two fantastic beasts are coming to Saskatoon - and it'll be easy to find them. A pair of Komodo dragons will be at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo for the next year. The duo - named Thorn a...