Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan continues to support wildfire battles in NWT, B.C.

As wildfires rage on in parts of the Northwest Territories and B.C., Saskatchewan is continuing to lend a helping hand.In a statement provided to 650 CKOM, the provincial government said a lot of Sask...

Aug 21, 2023

Rising cost of school supplies raises concerns for parents

As parents begin filing into stores to shop for their children's school supplies, they may be surprised by the price difference this year."Last year I remember paying about $72, and this year was $93,...

Aug 21, 2023

Rod Stewart cancels on Saskatchewan fans for second time

StaffThe first cut is the deepest according to the Rod Stewart song, but fans in Saskatchewan might argue the second hurts more.For the second time in 11 months, the 78-year-old singer had to disappoi...

Aug 21, 2023

James Smith Cree Nation hosting traditional healing gathering to recover from stabbing rampage

A Saskatchewan First Nation that was the site of a mass stabbing last year is hosting a gathering of traditional healing. James Smith Cree Nation Chief Wally Burns says up to 3,000 people from across ...

Aug 21, 2023

Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls for cuts to gas and carbon taxes

As people in Saskatchewan try to squeeze as much as they can into the rest of summer, they're also having to stretch their wallets ever wider to pay for gas.That's why Gage Haubrich, the Canadian Taxp...

Aug 18, 2023

Shortage of diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic expected in Canada: manufacturer

A shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic that is used off-label for weight loss is expected in Canada, manufacturer Novo Nordisk and Health Canada said on Friday. "We are experiencing a temporary supply di...

Aug 18, 2023

SaskPower stresses safety after 187 farm incidents this year

SaskPower is urging farmers to stay safe during the harvest season.In a news release sent out Thursday, the Crown corporation said it has observed 187 incidents involving farm equipment this year as o...

Aug 18, 2023

A&W hosting 15th Burgers to Beat MS Day

For the 15th time since 2008, A&W's across Canada are supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis.A&W has once again partnered with the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada to bring Burgers to Be...

Aug 17, 2023

Sask. harvest ahead of five-year average, despite rain delays

Harvest in Saskatchewan is ahead of the five-year average for this time of year despite some delays due to rain.According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the ...

Aug 17, 2023

Sask. gov’t turns down electronic vote counters despite positive showings

Despite what appears to have been a good showing for electronic vote-counting machines in the three byelections held last week, the provincial government has given a firm 'no' to using vote-counting m...

Aug 17, 2023