Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Roughneck fans embrace the Rush Hulk
It's probably the last time the Calgary Roughnecks try to mess with the Rush Hulk. The Roughnecks faced backlash from fans across the league last week after trying to ban super-fan Kelvin Ooms from we...
Jan 28, 2018 Rush super-fan Kelvin Ooms poses with a Roughneck fan at the Calgary Saddledome on January 27th, 2018. (Submitted)
100,000 ash trees in Saskatoon at risk by invasive beetle
An invasive beetle chewing through ash trees across North America at alarming rate is now on the province's doorstep For years the province has paid close attention to the movement of the emerald ash ...
Jan 21, 2018 The emerald ash borer beetle is raising concern in Saskatchewan after the destructive insect was detected in Winnipeg in Dec. 2017. (Submitted/Ministry of Environment)
Heat records fall as temperatures soar across Sask.
What a difference a few days can make when it comes to the weather in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan people have gone from gritting their teeth through frigid cold, to shedding the layers and rolling down...
Jan 18, 2018
Heat restored to Melfort area after natural gas outage
People in Melfort, Kinistino and St. Brieux are feeling the warmth again. Sask Energy announced late Thursday heat had been restored after a ruptured pipeline knocked out natural gas services to about...
Jan 12, 2018
Work continues to restore natural gas service in Melfort area
SaskEnergy crews will continue going door-to-door to restore service Thursday following a gas line rupture in the area around Melfort. The rupture occurred between Weldon and Birch Hills, which caused...
Jan 11, 2018
Saskatoon considers new bid for Canadian Finals Rodeo
Tourism Saskatoon and SaskTel Centre are once again interested in bringing the Canadian Finals Rodeo to Saskatoon. But that's all they are, is interested at this point. The rodeo is looking for a new ...
Jan 10, 2018 People lining up to enter Sasktel Centre on Oct. 29, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650CKOM)
Slow down on slick roads, police warn
Saskatoon police are asking drivers to take it slow this New Year's Eve with road conditions slickening up due to the cold weather. The safety message was prompted after a pair of single vehicle crash...
Dec 31, 2017 A truck that ended up on the guardrail on Idylwyld prompted a warning about slick roads from Saskatoon police on Sunday (Twitter/@tuckergirl)
4 Sask. residents appointed to the Order of Canada
It's the highest civilian honour in Canada and its being bestowed on four Saskatchewan residents. Governor General Julie Payette has announced 125 new appointments to the Order of Canada Friday. Among...
Dec 30, 2017 Fred Saskamoose (right) dropped the puck for the ceremonial opening faceoff at Rogers Place in Edmonton Friday. (Fred Saskamoose/Facebook)
Extreme cold warnings pose health risk to people, animals
Extreme cold warnings are continuing for most of Saskatchewan through the weekend as temperatures drop into the dangerously cold category with wind chill values well below -40 C. When it gets this col...
Dec 29, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Friendship Inn to serve up food, fellowship on Christmas Day
Saskatoon's Friendship Inn is set to serve more than 500 people at its annual Christmas Day meal. Executive director Sandra Stack said preparations for the meal at the community centre on 20th Street ...
Dec 24, 2017 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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