CKOM (Saskatoon, SK)

17 hours ago | ckom.com | Lara Fominoff

Western alienation is a common theme among western Canadian provinces, going back decades. In the context of Canadian politics, it can be defined in several ways. According to Duane Bratt, Mount Royal University political science professor, it’s the idea or feeling that prairie provinces like Saskatchewan and Alberta have been marginalized, or don’t have the same status as those in central Canada.

3 days ago | ckom.com | Lara Fominoff

Discover Saskatoon will be asking Saskatoon city councillors to approve a big chunk of change for the second time in less than three months. On Jan. 29 CEO Steph Clovechok made a presentation to councillors asking for $500,000 to help with its bid towards bringing a major national music awards show to the city.

6 days ago | ckom.com | Britton Gray

The NHL Playoffs get underway on Saturday, and a brotherly rivalry will write another chapter. Saskatoon-product forward Brayden Schenn and the St. Louis Blues will take on his older brother defenceman Luke and the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the playoffs. Puck drop for Game 1 is set for 4 p.m. on Saturday. Read more:Martensville softball coach helping young athletes reach their potentialEight Sask.

1 week ago | ckom.com | Lisa Schick

Tariffs have been top of mind for people across the country for months now, so it only makes sense that it would be a top issue as people head to the federal election polls. In Saskatchewan, tariffs are already having an effect. The tariff on Canadian steel going into the U.S. has raised concerns for steel workers in Regina, and canola farmers are worried about their future after China put a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil and meal, among other Canadian commodities.

1 week ago | ckom.com | Nicole Garn

As global trade tensions continue to make headlines, Saskatchewan’s potash sector has remained largely untouched — for now. But with millions of tons of the mineral crossing the U.S. border each year, producers are watching the situation closely. Marnel Jones, director of government & public affairs for The Mosaic Company in Canada, joined The Evan Bray Show to discuss the growing awareness around potash, its essential role in global food production and what’s at stake if trade policies shift.