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Rural seniors hit hard by STC shutdown
Elsi Kowalenko takes the Saskatchewan Transportation Company bus once a month from Perdue to Saskatoon for medical appointments. But now the 92-year-old will have to find a different way to get around...
Mar 23, 2017
'Beginning to hit a wall:' MVA concerned over provincial funding cuts
The Meewasin Valley Authority says it's taking a hit from the provincial budget, and it could jeopardize the organization's services. The province revealed in Wednesday's budget it's&nb...
Mar 23, 2017
Kids clothing store owner thinks PST expansion could be hit to families
Provincial sales tax being applied to kids clothing could come at a significant price to some families, along with businesses. The newly increased six per cent PST will be expanded to cover children's...
Mar 23, 2017
Murder charges laid in 10th homicide of 2016
An arrest has been made in Saskatoon's 10th homicide of 2016. A 15-year-old boy is facing several charges related to the death of 26-year-old Dylan Phillips on Oct. 14, 2016. Police say Phillips was a...
Mar 23, 2017
'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
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Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 10
On Friday's show, Evan talked about the fire and flood season in the province, the final hometown show for the Canadian ...