Saskatchewan

Freezing rain expected in central Saskatchewan

People planning a road trip to Regina for the CFL West final may want to wait, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Terri Lang.Freezing rain, followed by snow, is forecast ...

Nov 16, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

‘Couldn’t be happier’: Sask. Chamber approves of growth plan

The head of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is giving a big nod to the growth plan the provincial government released on Thursday.Steve McLellan said the plan gives a sense of optimism that's bad...

Nov 15, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

Planning underway for Oasis Village at Manitou Beach

A multi-million-dollar facility is in the planning stages at Manitou Beach.Oasis Village at Manitou is a retirement living project and health center that would be located next to Manitou Springs in th...

Nov 15, 2019 Proposed Oasis Village at Manitou Beach. (submitted photo/Paul Blaser at RBM Architecture)

Sask. teachers’ union declares impasse in negotiations

One day after calling a lack of progress at the bargaining table "frustrating," the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) has declared an impasse in contract negotiations.In a post on its website Th...

Nov 14, 2019 (File photo/CJME News)

Sask. gov’t launches new growth plan, targets population, jobs and exports

Premier Scott Moe has a blueprint for the province over the next decade.His government has released Saskatchewan's Growth Plan: The Next Decade of Growth 2020."Our province has seen unprecedented grow...

Nov 14, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Latest SHA announcement grants Warman, Estevan AAA teams, removes Beardy's and Notre Dame Argos

The Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League (SMAAAHL) will look a bit different for the 2020/2021 hockey season.The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 12 the league will re...

Nov 13, 2019 Beardy's Blackhawks (black) and the Tisdale Trojans (white) battle during their series in the 2019 SMAAAHL Playoffs. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Parliament set to reconvene with Speaker election on Dec. 5

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will lay out priorities for his new minority government on Dec. 5.The Prime Minister's Office says that is the day the House of Commons will convene for the first time si...

Nov 12, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Cherry's comments the latest chapter in a controversial broadcasting career

TORONTO - Sportsnet cut ties with Don Cherry on Monday after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants "you people" on his "Coach's Corner" segment while claiming they don't wear poppi...

Nov 11, 2019 Don Cherry talks on the ice (The Canadian Press)

Premier Scott Moe to meet with Justin Trudeau on Tuesday

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will get his meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Moe tweeted Sunday afternoon that he will sit down with Trudeau in Ottawa on Tuesday to discuss a variety of topi...

Nov 10, 2019 Premier Scott Moe speaks to the media before the 2019 throne speech on Oct. 23, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Warman man brings home black widow spider after grocery shopping trip

Calvin Bruneau arrived home from a grocery shopping trip with a little more than he asked for last week.Bruneau emptied his groceries to find a black widow spider at his Warman house after shopping at...

Nov 09, 2019 A photo of the eight-legged critter that Calvin Bruneau discovered after a grocery shopping trip. (Amanda Bruneau/Facebook)