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Sask. unveils new tax credit to help small and medium-sized businesses
The Government of Saskatchewan is introducing a new tax credit for small and medium-sized businesses. The credit, which will be available during a three-year pilot, is designed to provide a boost to b...
Mar 27, 2025 The new credit is designed to provide a boost to businesses in the food and beverage manufacturing, machinery and transport sectors. (980 CJME file photo)
SHA warns of measles exposure risk in Saskatoon, North Battleford
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public about a risk of measles exposure in Saskatoon and North Battleford. "The exposure risks resulted from a confirmed case," the health authority sa...
Mar 27, 2025 “Immunization is your best tool against measles, and two complete doses is what you need to have full vaccination," said Dr. David Torr. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Pelican Lake man charged with manslaughter after 29-year-old's death
A man from the Pelican Lake First Nation is facing a manslaughter charge after the death of a 29-year-old man on Wednesday. According to the RCMP, officers from the Spiritwood detachment got a report ...
Mar 27, 2025 The RCMP said a 32-year-old man is now facing a manslaughter charge in connection with the death. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Sask. changing immigrant nominee program after feds cut allocations
The Government of Saskatchewan is making some changes to its immigrant nominee program. Saskatchewan paused its intake of job approval forms on February 19, but that pause is ending "immediately," the...
Mar 27, 2025 “The changes announced today will ensure that our reduced number of nominations is used effectively and in a way that prioritizes building our economy," Immigration Minister Jim Reiter explained. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP investigating homicide on Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation
Mounties are investigating a homicide case on the Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation. According to the RCMP, officers got a report just after noon on Tuesday saying a man had been seriously injured ...
Mar 27, 2025 “The death was considered suspicious and Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes took carriage of the investigation,” the RCMP said in a statement. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Lack of affordable housing a big driver of overdose crisis: Saskatoon mayor
Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block on Tuesday identified the lack of affordable housing as one of the biggest reasons for the current overdose crisis in the city. Block made her remarks at a press conferen...
Mar 25, 2025 A recent report estimates that Saskatchewan needs 60,000-80,000 new housing units by 2030 to keep up with provincial growth. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Provincial government ends PST exemption for vaping products
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced legislation on Tuesday that will remove the exemption on PST for vapour products. Starting on June 1, the standard six per cent PST will be charged to all vap...
Mar 25, 2025 The six per cent PST will be added to vaping products as of June 1. (marcbruxelle/Depositphotos.com)
Winter storm with up to 20 cm of snow headed to Sask. on Thursday
Don't put away those snow shovels just yet. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement on Tuesday warning that a winter storm was headed to Saskatchewan. The storm, expec...
Mar 25, 2025 The storm, expected to begin early Thursday morning in western parts of the province and especially targeting the Yellowhead Highway corridor, will bring 10 to 20 cm of snow before it departs some time on Friday night. (OlafNaami / Depositphotos.com)
Woman charged after threatening bus driver with knife: Police
A 20-year-old woman was arrested early on Tuesday morning after allegedly threatening a Saskatoon Transit bus driver with a knife. According to police, officers were called to First Avenue North and 4...
Mar 25, 2025 Police said the driver wasn't injured, and the woman was arrested without incident. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon property assessment appeal deadline is on Friday
Property owners in Saskatoon have until Friday to appeal their 2025 assessments, the City of Saskatoon said on Monday. In Saskatoon, residential property value has gone up by a 13-per-cent average, wh...
Mar 24, 2025 Property owners in Saskatoon have until March 28 to appeal their 2025 assessments. (650 CKOM files)
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