Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Tom Cochrane reworks 'Big League' lyrics to honour Humboldt Broncos
Tom Cochrane reworked the lyrics of his song "Big League" on Tuesday night for a special performance honouring the Humboldt Broncos. The Juno Award-winning signer and songwriter played an acoustic ver...
Apr 11, 2018 The Humboldt Broncos pose after a win over the Melfort Mustangs on March 24, 2018. (Humboldt Broncos/ Twitter)
‘Waiting game:’ Wounded recovering in hospital after Humboldt Broncos bus crash
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press HUMBOLDT, Sask. - As people mourn 15 lives lost in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, others are praying for the dozen who remain in a Saskatoon hospital and their l...
Apr 10, 2018 Humboldt Broncos trainer Dayna Brons was critically injured in the bus crash Friday and remains in hospital. (Facebook)
Provincial, city leaders react to 2018 Sask. budget
While there appears to be general feeling of satisfaction with the 2018 provincial budget, the devil is in the details. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer delivered the...
Apr 10, 2018 Premier Scott Moe speaks after the budget on April 10, 2018. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Central Sask. to get hit with large snowfall
Saskatchewan is expected to get hit with another dump of snow. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement Tuesday afternoon for a heavy snowfall starting early the next day. Environment Can...
Apr 10, 2018
Sask. budget 2018 sees PST added to appliances, used cars
Listen online to 650 CKOM's live coverage of Budget Day in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan consumers will be hit again in this year's budget as more changes are being made to the provincial sales tax (PST)...
Apr 10, 2018 Starting on April 11, people will have to pay PST when buying a used vehicle in Saskatchewan. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
‘Heroes to many:’ Support offered to Humboldt students after bus crash kills 15
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Attention in the town where 15 members of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team were killed in a bus crash is turning to supporting students as they return to school following the tragedy...
Apr 10, 2018 Horizon School Division Director of Education Kevin Garinger speaks about support for Humboldt students April 10, 2018. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Humboldt businesses, residents try to move on from tragedy
The grief in downtown Humboldt is real; it's undeniable. But so too is the solidarity after an unspeakable tragedy where more than a dozen members of the Humboldt Broncos Saskatchewan Junior Hockey Le...
Apr 10, 2018 Businesses on Main Street in Humboldt display signs of solidarity with the Broncos after a deadly bus crash. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Sask. finance minister prepares to deliver budget in wake of tragedy
In light of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, there will be a very different tone in the way the Saskatchewan 2018 budget will be delivered in the legislature Tuesday. There have been no jokes or talk...
Apr 10, 2018 A Book of Condolence was placed at the Legislature on April 9, 2018. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Former coaches remember players killed in Humboldt Broncos crash
In the close-knit world of hockey, several teams are mourning the loss of their former teammates who had moved on to play for the Humboldt Broncos. At 16, Adam Herold was the captain of the Regina Pat...
Apr 09, 2018
Sask. legislature honours victims of Humboldt Broncos tragedy
The proceedings at the Saskatchewan Legislature began with a moment of silence Monday for those who lost their lives in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. MLAs from across the province spoke and expresse...
Apr 09, 2018 The dome of the Saskatchewan legislative building will be lit up with Humboldt Broncos colours for 15 nights to honour the 15 lives lost in the tragedy. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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