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Taxpayers Federation calls for Sask. government, Ottawa to cut gas taxes
Many people across Saskatchewan are struggling to make ends meet, as bills for groceries, housing and gas just keep going up. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is renewing its calls for both the provi...
Aug 15, 2024 Gage Haubrich, prairie director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, called on both the provincial and federal governments to reduce or eliminate gas taxes as an affordability measure. (Kaleb Sebastian/980 CJME)
Most of Saskatchewan dealing with poor air quality from wildfires
Thick wildfire smoke descended on Saskatoon and Regina areas Thursday morning sending air quality ratings soaring. Environment Canada issued air quality alerts across much of the province due to the s...
Aug 15, 2024 Environment Canada issued air quality alerts across much of the province due to the smoky haze from wildfires burning in northern Saskatchewan and Alberta. The agency said the alert area is likely to be expanded to include the southeast region with the smoke moving in that direction. (The Canadian Press /Heywood Yu)
Harvest 6% complete in Saskatchewan as dry conditions persist
Harvest is well underway in many parts of Saskatchewan, but dry conditions continue to cause headaches for many producers. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which c...
Aug 15, 2024 Harvest is about six per cent done in Saskatchewan, but things vary considerably between different regions. (650 CKOM file photo)
Police officer and two dogs injured during Regina arrest
A Regina man is facing charges after allegedly telling his dog to attack police officers on Thursday morning in an incident that left an officer with a broken wrist. According to police, officers stop...
Aug 15, 2024 Police said officers used pepper spray and a Taser to separate the fighting dogs. (980 CJME file photo)
13-year-old charged in afternoon armed robbery on Eighth Street East
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday afternoon shortly before 3 p.m. and charged with robbery and possessing a prohibited weapon. The Saskatoon Police Service responded to a robbery in progress at a...
Aug 15, 2024 Saskatoon Police Service continue to investigate the armed robbery of a store that sells alcohol in the 2900 block of 8th Street East.
Police said a search was unsuccessful for a second male suspect, after arrested a 13-year-old boy. (Mia Holowaychuk /650 CKOM)
'Huge economic opportunity': Sask. rare earth facility gets $16M boost
The Saskatchewan Research Council has secured a large government investment to help develop its rare earth processing facility in Saskatoon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's minister of energy and resourc...
Aug 15, 2024 An ingot created from mixed rare earth products. In metal form, the value increases 20-30 times more than rock. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre renovations underway after 2023 closure
More than a year after Saskatoon's Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre was closed for renovations, they are finally underway. Construction began on Monday. According to a news release from the City of Saskato...
Aug 15, 2024 The city councillors approved a nearly $6 million increase to the site's renovation budget, which began at $13.5 million in 2019, and ballooned to $29,982,700. (Google Maps)
Woman arrested after driving into North Battleford parade with bong
A woman was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly driving past barricades and interrupting a parade in North Battleford while impaired and carrying a bong in her vehicle. According to the RCMP, officers...
Aug 15, 2024 The RCMP said the woman was charged with drug-impaired driving and ticketed for driving without a valid licence. (volodymyrbondarenkosound@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com)
Hampton Village residents describe alleged assault on police by youths
Those living in Saskatoon's Hampton Village neighbourhood near the intersection of Junor Avenue and Hampton Gate say they were shocked by what they heard and witnessed on Tuesday night. Saskatoon Poli...
Aug 15, 2024 Saskatoon Police say two of their officers were allegedly attacked by a group of teenagers at the intersection of Junor Avenue and Hampton Gate on Tuesday night in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
'Life goes on': New episode concludes Shell Lake Massacre podcast
Spiritwood, Sask. - Kathy Hill's four children didn't know the full details of the tragedy that overshadowed her earlier life until The Shell Lake Massacre podcast debuted last August. "Now, my family...
Aug 15, 2024 In a new bonus episode of The Shell Lake Massacre host Brittany Caffet sits down for a conversation with Kathy Hill. Hill said she learned new details about the events that unfolded following the murder of her family through listening to the podcast. (Jennifer Losie/Rawlco Creative Strategies)
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