A pollster says separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec are unlikely to succeed as long as Canadians feel a persistent sense of insecurity and anxiety about the future.
David Coletto, whose polling firm Abacus Data has been studying what it calls the “precarity mindset” in Canada for... Read more
Chris Fahlman, 42, briefly appeared by video in provincial court as counsel continued working to secure dates for a multi‑day preliminary inquiry.
Fahlman is charged with second-degree murder and intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless to the life or safety of another person,... Read more
The claim Rogers retail stores used facial recognition on customers through its surveillance cameras appeared on social media in December. Rogers says it does not use the technology at its storefronts and its door screening policy at some locations is meant to ensure staff and customer safety.... Read more
OTTAWA — A pollster says separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec are unlikely to succeed as long as Canadians feel a persistent sense of insecurity and anxiety about the future.
David Coletto, whose polling firm Abacus Data has been studying what it calls the "precarity mindset" in Canada for... Read more
Now that presents have been unwrapped and sparklers lit to welcome a new year of possibilities, many Reginans are surely looking forward to a relaxing New Year's Day.... Read more
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz is quitting cabinet and says she will also soon be leaving the legislature altogether.
Schulz made the announcement on social media Wednesday.
She says she has offered her resignation from cabinet effective Friday and will step... Read more
Police say one person was killed and three others were injured in the shooting. Investigators refused to confirm the identity of the deceased.
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it's owed $10.35 billion in COVID-19 benefits.
Nina Ioussoupova, a spokesperson for the agency, says that as of Nov. 30, it had disbursed $83.5 billion in COVID benefits to Canadians, including $45.3 billion for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, the... Read more
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says it’s owed $10.35 billion in COVID-19 benefits.
Nina Ioussoupova, a spokesperson for the agency, says that as of Nov. 30, it had disbursed $83.5 billion in COVID benefits to Canadians, including $45.3 billion for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit,... Read more
The speculation is over.
On Wednesday, Hockey Canada unveiled the roster for the men’s hockey team that will represent the nation at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. While some of the star players had been previously announced, including Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and... Read more
Two Saskatchewan residents have been appointed the Order of Canada, Governor General Mary Simon announced on Wednesday morning.
Saskatoon’s Wayne Brownlee and Maple Creek’s Michelle Good were two of the 80 recipients who received the honour this year.
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Family and friends gathered in Regina recently to honour 11-year-old Henry Losco as investigators continue to probe a fatal carbon monoxide incident.
MONTRÉAL — Montrealers who brave frigid temperatures for weekly polar plunges in the St. Lawrence River are worried that they're being barred winter access to a popular beach.
The temperature hovered around -13 C with a strong wind chill this morning as Mark Nikiforov and about a dozen others... Read more
As 2025 comes to a close, Saskatoon StarPhoenix reporter Brody Langager checked in with all city councillors serving their first year at City Hall. He received five responses. ... Read more
The Governor General made 80 appointments to the Order of Canada, including six promotions within in the Order and one honorary appointment.
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Rosalie Abella, Toronto
Simon Brault, Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Que. (promotion within the Order)
Raffi Cavoukian, Salt Spring Island, B.C. (... Read more
TORONTO — When Nardwuar rhymes off a list of fellow members of the Order of Canada, he includes baseball player Fergie Jenkins, filmmaker Guy Maddin and singer Avril Lavigne – twice.
It’s not surprising that the Tartan-clad celebrity interviewer seems to hold the Canadian pop princess in... Read more
A year-end poll from Nanos suggests jobs and the economy are the top issues on voters’ minds heading into 2026.
Just over one in five respondents to the poll published this week said those economic concerns were the most important national issues — more than double the 10 per cent who listed... Read more
When Nardwuar rhymes off a list of fellow members of the Order of Canada, he includes baseball player Fergie Jenkins, filmmaker Guy Maddin and singer Avril Lavigne – twice.
It’s not surprising that the Tartan-clad celebrity interviewer seems to hold the Canadian pop princess in particular esteem,... Read more
Mounties investigating an aggravated assault case in Pelican Narrows discovered roughly a kilogram of methamphetamine on Christmas Eve, along with cash and weapons.
According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers got a report on Dec. 23 about an assault at a home on Ballantyne Street in the northern... Read more
OTTAWA — A year-end poll from Nanos suggests jobs and the economy are the top issues on voters' minds heading into 2026.
Just over one in five respondents to the poll published this week said those economic concerns were the most important national issues — more than double the 10 per cent who... Read more
With 2026 right around the corner, the City of Saskatoon is adjusting some of its services on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says in his New Year's Eve message that Canada faced "challenges" in 2025 but the country is strongest when it's united.
As Canadians prepare to ring in the new year, Carney says it's a time to reflect on the moments that brought us joy in 2025 and the people who... Read more
If you want to mess with a store clerk, offer cash on your next purchase. Murray Wood says counting change is at risk of becoming a skill like reading Latin – a mostly lost bit of knowledge.
Murray Wood delivers sharp,... Read more
President Donald Trump made a lot of tariff threats and trade promises this year. Many materialized into a barrage of new import taxes that... Read more
Resolutions can be fun, but they can also make a person feel bad when they fail. Sarah Mills says it’s easier to attempt change, give yourself some grace and do it at any time of the year.
The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CKOM and 980... Read more
A 21-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into a home on Melrose Avenue, surprising the resident who found him.
According to police, officers were called to the home in the city’s Avalon neighbourhood shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday after a resident discovered the man... Read more
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says she witnessed extraordinary solidarity across the country in the last year in response to wildfires, economic challenges and in advancing Indigenous reconciliation.
In a recorded message to Canadians, released by Rideau Hall, Simon says the nation is courageous,... Read more
As the year comes to an end, reporters from 980 CJME and 650 CKOM sat down with the police chiefs in Regina and Saskatoon to discuss some significant moments and highlights of 2025.
Lorilee Davies was ... Read more
The New Year’s Eve Show WITH GUEST HOST EXECUTIVE PRODUCER LIBBY GRAY
8:30 – Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wraps up 2025 with a final chat with Evan. Together, Evan and Moe look back on the year that was and ahead to what 2026 might mean for Saskatchewan.
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As the year comes to an end, reporters from 650 CKOM and 980 CJME sat down with the police chiefs in Saskatoon and Regina to discuss some significant moments and highlights of 2025.
In Saskatoon, 650 CKOM reporter Mia Holowaychuk sat down with police chief Cam McBride to reflect on a busy year.... Read more
The stretch of Highway 11 between Regina and Saskatoon sees thousands of travellers each year.
The busy highway also means numerous calls for rural fire departments.
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Back when this country still measured distance in miles, a film projector was bringing people together in the community hall of Abbey, Sask.... Read more
The City of Saskatoon is changing some of its municipal service rates and fees in 2026. The rates will change on Jan. 1 unless otherwise indicated.
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The shift from 2025 to 2026 is fast approaching.
People everywhere will be waiting for that annual countdown that signifies the start of a new year, the start of those New Year’s resolutions, and the start of a new chapter.
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A dig through our most-read Saskatchewan stories of 2025 sends us into many places — down to the border, up to the legislature, and into potash mines and toy stores.... Read more
After a decade as president of the University of Saskatchewan, Peter Stoicheff is moving on.... Read more
Lawyers representing family members of those killed in the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash are preparing to appeal a King's Bench decision dismissing their lawsuit against the Saskatchewan... Read more
It was a busy year, with many miles driven, photos taken and powerful stories shared.... Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …
RCMP still looking for suspects in Sask. shooting
The search continues this morning for a pair of suspects wanted in connection with a deadly shooting on a Saskatchewan First Nation.
The RCMP says the... Read more
Mary Borrowman says she'll never forget the moment she and her husband, Jim, watched the northern lights shimmer across the sky on the morning of Jan. 1, 2025, from their home in Telegraph Cove, B.C.
"When we looked out our window, and we looked over the water, everywhere you could see in the sky... Read more