Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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SHA says thanks, but no thanks to some DIY donations
Some in Saskatchewan have been putting together their own do-it-yourself (DIY) medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic for those on the frontlines, but the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) ca...
Mar 30, 2020
Officer, civilian in hospital after riverbank rescue Sunday
Saskatoon emergency crews battled icy riverbank conditions to pull a man suffering from hypothermia and an injured officer to safety. Just after 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, officers were called to the ea...
Mar 29, 2020
Great Western offers pay increase for on-site employees
Great Western Brewing Company in Saskatoon is increasing wages for on-site employees until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. In a media release on Friday, the Saskatchewan brewer announced a $3 an hour p...
Mar 28, 2020
Public wastes little time to swoop up locally produced hand sanitizer
A collaboration between Stumbletown Distilling and Lucky Bastard Distillers had people lining up around the block Friday in Saskatoon. However, no one was lining up for some of their notable batches o...
Mar 27, 2020
BHP adapts to COVID-19, helps local contractors keep going
BHP is adjusting its operations at its offices and the Jansen Potash site to reduce the risk of COVID-19. The company implemented split shifts at the Jansen project site, about 140 kilometres east of ...
Mar 27, 2020
Sask. records nine new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 104
Saskatchewan has surpassed the triple-digit mark in COVID-19 cases. The provincial government announced Friday that it had recorded nine new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total in Saskatchewa...
Mar 27, 2020
‘There’s nobody. The streets are empty:’ city archivist gives a look at Saskatoon during the Spanish flu
As we continue to tread into uncharted territory with the COVID-19 global pandemic, Saskatoon’s city archivist gave 650 CKOM a glimpse into the past with how the city, and province, dealt with t...
Mar 26, 2020
Union, Sask. NDP call for increased protection for workers
One of Saskatchewan’s largest unions is joining the Saskatchewan NDP to call on the province for increased protections and guidelines for frontline retail workers employed during the novel coron...
Mar 26, 2020
Lakeland event COVID-19 cases: reaction
The President of the Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club said he learned about two cases of COVID-19, through social media. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said two people, including one who serve...
Mar 26, 2020
“They basically said, ‘leave:’” U of S students pushed out of dorms early under ‘frantic’ conditions
As University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students quickly cleaned and moved out of their dorms Wednesday, new students filled their areas immediately. That left many with questions, as a series of email...
Mar 26, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...