Saskatchewan

Hughes, Joseph heading into Riders’ Plaza of Honour

A pair of teammates from the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2007 Grey Cup-winning team are to be honoured by the franchise in 2019.Neal Hughes and Kerry Joseph are to be inducted into the CFL team's Plaza ...

Jun 07, 2019 (Submitted photo/CJME News)

Unemployment dips nationally, regionally as fewer people look for work: StatsCan

After a surprise surge in April employment, with the nation posting the strongest job growth since 1976, things held steady in May.But a sharp decline in those looking for work pushed the unemployment...

Jun 07, 2019 (file photo/JPBG)

Garth Brooks: 'There's just something about Canada'

Every athlete or performer knows its important to power up before a big competition or performance. For country music superstar Garth Brooks vitamins and power drinks are on the menu."My vitamins and ...

Jun 06, 2019 The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour takes the country music superstar to Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Aug. 10. (submitted photo/garthbrooks.com)

Saskatchewan taxpayers sinking millions into uranium mine cleanup

Saskatchewan taxpayers are looking at a massive bill as the provincial and federal governments battle it out over who is responsible for cleaning up an abandoned uranium mine.The Gunnar mine and mill ...

Jun 05, 2019 The Gunnar Mine near Uranium City was once the largest uranium mine in the world. (Chris Carr/CKOM)

‘You get what you put in’: Cannabis consumers greet first outdoor growing season

Moe Brondum lifts the rope that holds the gate to his backyard closed. He gingerly walks through and heads over to a patio table where two chairs sit ready for guests.Birds chirp as he leans back, don...

Jun 05, 2019 Moe Brondum shows off one of his four legal cannabis plants in his backyard in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sask. Polytech to offer free Indigenous Studies course

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is hoping to create a deeper understanding of Indigenous nations through a free online course.The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will focus on culture and history, particul...

Jun 04, 2019 Saskatchewan Polytechnic is offering a free online Indigenous studies course. (file photo/Rawpixelimages | Dreamstime.com)

Ranchers struggle with dry pastures, bad hay conditions

The spring of 2019 has proven to be incredibly dry in Saskatchewan.Now the record low moisture has cattle ranchers reassessing their herds as hay conditions deteriorate."There may not be much hay at a...

Jun 04, 2019 (submitted photo/CJME News Staff)

Expert urges homeowners to take steps to protect against flooding

Saskatchewan will join jurisdictions across the country in a push to update flood plain maps and a Canadian researcher says it may be the push many homeowners need to protect themselves against floodi...

Jun 03, 2019 Flash flooding washed out parts of 8th Street in Saskatoon June 22, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)

Loan money for farmers available June 26, Ottawa says

Agriculture producers will have to wait another 3 1/2 weeks before they see loan money from the adjusted Advance Payments Program, Ottawa announced Monday.In an emailed media release, federal Agricult...

Jun 03, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Sask. cannabis company bought out to make infused beer, wines

With the purchase of a local cannabis producer, a beer and wine company could bring Saskatchewan to the forefront of cannabis-infused beverages.The Hill Street Beverage Company out of Ontario has sign...

Jun 02, 2019 (Submitted photo/CKOM)