Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
Sarah Mills has a bone to pick with LEGO. A lot of the newer and more complex sets are geared towards adults, but the pr...
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Kids narrowly escape after inflatable playground toppled in storm
Staff at Saskatchewan Aquatic Adventures are being praised for their quick actions after a storm toppled a waterpark at Jackfish Lake in Battlefords Provincial Park. About 35 kids were on board the in...
Jul 23, 2021 Stormy weather forced staff to evacuate the waterpark on Jackfish Lake on July 22nd, 2021.
(Sask Aquatic Adventure/Facebook)
Saskatchewan park evacuated due to a wildfire set to reopen Tuesday
Saskatchewan parks are returning to normal after wildfires caused evacuations on Friday. On Monday, the province announced the reopening of campgrounds in Narrow Hills Provincial Park for Tuesday morn...
Jul 19, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan bishops launch fundraiser for residential school survivors
The Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan are following through on a promise for concrete action for their role in the residential school system. On Tuesday, five Catholic dioceses announced details about ...
Jul 15, 2021 St. Paul's Roman Catholic Cathedral, pictured on May 31, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
San Diego Padres take a swing at Biggar-born pitcher
Garrett Hawkins got his start in baseball on the diamonds in Biggar. Now, the 21-year-old could be the next Saskatchewan-born player to reach the big leagues. The right-handed pitcher was selected by ...
Jul 13, 2021 Garrett Hawkins pitching for the University of British Columbia (Facebook)
Three Saskatchewan communities under threat of wildfires
Wildfires are now posing a danger in Saskatchewan following another round of heat warnings. The Public Safety Agency of Saskatchewan issued evacuation orders on Sunday in the villages of St. George's ...
Jul 12, 2021
Third Avenue United Church finds new flock after sale to Saskatoon congregation
A historic church in Saskatoon without a congregation for years has found a new flock. St. Vincent of Lerins Orthodox Church finalized the purchase in early July of Third Avenue United Church and is u...
Jul 09, 2021 Third Avenue United Church. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan Habs fan reflects on magical season
It was a Cinderella run without the fairy-tale ending for the Montreal Canadiens. The team came up short in its bid to win the Stanley Cup, losing 1-0 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 on Wednesday...
Jul 08, 2021 Jim Taman (right) and family outside the Bell Centre in Montreal on July 6th, 2021. (Jim Taman/Submitted)
Game 4 victory a memory maker for Saskatoon-based Habs fan
Saskatoon's Jim Taman is living a dream and soaking up every minute of it. The lifelong Montreal Canadiens fan got to experience the excitement of seeing his Habs pull out a 3-2 overtime victory in Ga...
Jul 06, 2021 Jim Taman (right) and family outside the Bell Centre in Montreal on July 6th, 2021. (Jim Taman/Submitted)
Riversdale businesses say tax hikes a 'slap in the face' after challenging year
The end of the pandemic is welcome news for businesses that have been operating under COVID-19 restrictions. However, owners in Saskatoon's Riversdale district say their reward for sticking it out are...
Jun 30, 2021
Saskatoon city council approves renaming of John A. Macdonald Road
Saskatoon's John A. Macdonald Road will soon be no more. A motion to rename the street in the Confederation Park area was unanimously approved at Monday's city council meeting. The decision comes just...
Jun 29, 2021 Saskatoon city council voted Wednesday 8-3 in favour of renaming John A Macdonald Road. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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