Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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In the news today: Iran fires at apparent Israeli drones near airbase
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near airbase and nuclear site An a...
Apr 19, 2024
Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits
OTTAWA - Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven G...
Apr 19, 2024
'Difficult conversations' held with provincial bargaining committee, STF president says
The last two days of talks between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee were full of "difficult conversations," according to federation president Samantha ...
Apr 18, 2024
More snow Thursday, but weekend will bring milder weather: Environment Canada
More snow is expected across much of Saskatchewan on Thursday as a late-season snowstorm makes its way out of the province. A snowfall warning remained in effect on Thursday morning for the northeaste...
Apr 18, 2024 E-scooters in Saskatoon sit beside a snow-covered street. Environment Canada says the snow that blew through Saskatchewan this week will likely be gone by the weekend. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
In the news today: Foreign aid increasing, housing and labour shortages linked
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Liberals buck global trend in raising foreign aid Foreign aid groups are hailin...
Apr 18, 2024
All federal ministers will participate in process to find 5,000 jobs to cut: Anand
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says no government ministry and agency will be left out of the process of cutting 5,000 public-service positions. Anand, who is responsible for much of th...
Apr 17, 2024
STARS radiothon brings in $430,000 for operations in Saskatchewan
Helicopter air ambulance service STARS is celebrating after a radiothon brought in almost a half-million dollars to support its operations in Saskatchewan. The annual Critical Care on the Air Radiotho...
Apr 17, 2024
Late-season snowfall to continue until Friday: Environment Canada
A late-season snowfall is expected to continue until Friday in much of Saskatchewan, according to Environment Canada. According to the weather service, Saskatoon can expect around five centimetres of ...
Apr 17, 2024 Environment Canada says the majority of the snowfall will come on Wednesday, with lighter snow continuing on Thursday before tapering off. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
33rd Street apartment fire leaves Saskatoon man with devastating burns
On the evening of April 7, Heather Dyck received a shocking text from her son, Zakk Grant. The 30-year-old let his mother know that a fire had started in his basement suite on 33rd Street West. Dyck t...
Apr 17, 2024
In the news today: Fed's budget pitch begins, Leaf's Matthews still shy of 70
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Liberals to sell budget as boon to fairness It's now up to the federal Liberal ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...