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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Huskies celebrate national basketball championship
The U of S Huskies are the top team in Canada when it comes to women’s basketball. They took the national championship with an 82-64 win against the Brock Badgers on Sunday. On Wednesday, fans g...
Mar 11, 2020
Downtown BID calls for extra policing, government help to deal with safety issues near Saskatoon Lighthouse
The Downtown Saskatoon Business Improvement District (BID) has issued a safety message, along with calls for action in regards to Saskatoon’s Lighthouse. The release was sent Wednesday morning a...
Mar 11, 2020
Sask. students rally to save their extracurriculars
Sports jerseys and team flags of every colour took over the steps of Saskatchewan's legislative building on Wednesday at lunchtime, worn by teenagers rallying for their extracurriculars. A new contrac...
Mar 11, 2020 Students rallied at the Saskatchewan legislature to protest the loss of extracurricular activities on March 11, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
‘More than just toilet paper:’ Saskatoon EMO director discusses emergency supplies
Amid fears of quarantine, many have swiped up toilet paper across Canada, which includes some stores in Saskatoon. Although toilet paper is essential, Saskatoon’s director of emergency managemen...
Mar 11, 2020
Sask. woman talks about life at centre of European coronavirus zone
As Holly Wiens sat down on Saturday to mark some assignments, a news report caught her eye. Like many headlines around the world, it was about coronavirus. But this had more meaning to the Saskatchewa...
Mar 10, 2020
Big economic boost expected for the city from Juno events and awards
The city will be buzzing this weekend as the Juno Awards and events take over. Tourism Saskatoon's Sarah Berger says they're expecting the economic impact to be much greater than what it costs to brin...
Mar 10, 2020
WHL recommends changes to team operations amid COVID-19 concerns, Blades not adjusting
The WHL is advising its teams to limit fan interactions to prevent coronavirus infection, but at least one Saskatchewan team isn't planning to change its rituals. 650 CKOM has learned that although th...
Mar 10, 2020
Parents express frustration over cancellation of extracurricular school activities
It was a financial stretch for Manya Faria to be able to afford the $1,700 for one of her children to go on a band trip to Banff that was scheduled and for the other to go on an educational trip to th...
Mar 10, 2020
Diamond project relationship hits rocks: Star Diamond sues Rio Tinto
Some of the sparkle may have been lost between the Project Falcon diamond partners east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corporation is taking Rio Tinto Exploration Canada to court over what it claims i...
Mar 10, 2020 Rio Tinto's trench cutting rig at the Project Falcon diamond venture east of Prince Albert. (Rio Tinto)
Oil price plunge not part of 2020-21 budget: Harpauer
The province's finance minister, Donna Harpauer, says the 2020-21 budget is finished and Monday's deep plunge in oil prices doesn't factor into it. "We had made some adjustments already for the downtu...
Mar 10, 2020 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
On Wednesday's show, Evan finds out who Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener is, talks with some NHL legends and conti...