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World religions conference reflects common ground in diverse perspectives
It was a time for understanding Saturday when six speakers from different cultures and religious perspectives came together for the Pathway to Peace conference at the North Battleford Library.Quentin ...
Mar 01, 2020 Left to right, Wes Fine Day (Indigenous), Amandeep Singh (Sikhism), and Pastor Keith Klippenstein (Christian) were among the speakers at the event. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Striving for more women in elected office
The quest for more women to be involved in all levels of politics was the focus of an event in Prince Albert Saturday.The Canadian Federation of University Women held a Prairies International Women's ...
Mar 01, 2020
Coronach ‘open for business’ with transition money announced Friday
First with the oil downturn starting in 2014 and now with federal regulations moving the country away from coal, southeast Saskatchewan's economy is hurting.But on Friday, the provincial government an...
Mar 01, 2020 Coronach's mayor Trevor Schnell, Feb. 28, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Beechy fundraiser ‘absolutely more than we expected’: Organizer
After some uncertainty, the NHL alumni game went off without a hitch in Beechy Friday night.Organizers were left scrambling Wednesday when they learned the main attraction-the Montreal Canadiens alumn...
Feb 29, 2020 Former NHLers took the ice in Beechy Feb. 28, 2020 for a fundraising alumni game. (Beechy Events/Twitter)
Sask. Métis progress towards self-governance in Saskatoon
Since signing a historic agreement with the federal government last summer that recognized their rights, Mtis Nations Saskatchewan (MN-S) have been moving toward self-governance.A two-day conference i...
Feb 29, 2020 A Metis land claim for roughly 122,000 square km was filed at Saskatoon's Court of Queen's Bench on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Stock market drop a ‘blip’ compared to 2008: financial analyst
A Saskatoon financial analyst is shrugging off comparisons between this week's stock market drop and the 2008 financial crisis.Stock markets plummeted more than anytime since October 2008 through the ...
Feb 29, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Education professor weighs in on changing classrooms
Imagine teaching a class where some students are still learning English, some have learning disabilities and others have diagnosed behavioural issues.That's how education experts describe the reality ...
Feb 29, 2020 (CJME News Staff)
Donation supports agriculture equipment technician program
The agriculture equipment technician program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Saskatoon received a financial boost.Young's Equipment presented an in-kind donation of $450,000 for new, state of the art e...
Feb 28, 2020 (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Polytechnic)
“(They) don’t give a damn about the students:” students union holds rally to send a message to institution, province
Affordability and accessibility were the driving force of a small rally by University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students Thursday.Dozens gathered in front of the administration building overlooking the...
Feb 28, 2020 USSU along with U of S students held a small rally on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
‘Show must go on:’ Beechy moves ahead with fundraiser despite setback
Organizers in the village of Beechy were left scrambling Wednesday when they learned the main attraction for their arena fundraiser would not be coming."We had quite the war room going on last night w...
Feb 28, 2020 The Beechy, Sask. hockey arena. (Facebook)