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Highway 24 to receive 50 kilometres of upgrades
Highway 24 between Spiritwood and Chitek Lake will receive an upgrade.According to a media release, the Government of Saskatchewan announced 50 kilometres of Highway 24 will be rebuilt."Saskatchewan's...
Sep 08, 2020
Government approves $51 million in additional funding for safe return to school
The Government of Saskatchewan has approved more funding to schools in the province for equipment, staff and cleaning supplies.According to a media release, the government announced $51 million for Sa...
Sep 08, 2020
Frost advisory announced for majority of Saskatchewan
Wide-spread frost is expected across Saskatchewan Monday night as a ridge of high pressure builds throughout the province.Cool temperatures will continue on Tuesday, before a warming trend through the...
Sep 07, 2020
‘They have a right to survival:’ Advocate for children responds to child welfare death spike
Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth is concerned that deaths among youth involved in care will surpass its highest level in half-a-decade.Lisa Broda told 650 CKOM Friday that trends typical...
Sep 07, 2020

Feds gave 1,600 veterans priority hiring, but could have been higher: report
2OTTAWA - More than 1,600 former Canadian Armed Forces members have benefited from a five-year-old law designed to help them get federal government jobs, according to a new report by Veterans Affairs ...
Sep 07, 2020

Workers groups mark Labour Day with push for changes in Liberals' throne speech
OTTAWA - One of the country's largest labour organizations is launching a campaign to coincide with Labour Day to push the Trudeau Liberals for changes to the federal social safety net. The Canadian L...
Sep 07, 2020

Supporters gather for Assange court extradition showdown
LONDON - Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the U.S. government were squaring off in a London court on Monday at a high-stakes extradition case delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Ameri...
Sep 07, 2020

Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball
NEW YORK - Novak Djokovic was kicked out of the U.S. Open for accidentally hitting a line judge in the throat with a tennis ball after dropping a game in his fourth-round match Sunday, a stunning end ...
Sep 06, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Police identify victims of mass shooting in Oshawa, Ont.
OSHAWA, Ont. - Police east of Toronto have identified the victims of a mass shooting in Oshawa, Ont., as four members of the same family. Durham regional police say the deceased are 50-year-old Chris ...
Sep 06, 2020
Staff member with COVID-19 delays start of school year for Indian Head Elementary School
While most schools in the province prepare to reopen their doors, there will be a delay for Indian Head Elementary School.A staff member of the school, east of Regina, has tested positive for COVID-19...
Sep 06, 2020