Murray Wood: I'm not a fan of the CFL's rule changes... with one exception
Murray Wood isn't a fan of the suite of rule changes coming to the CFL over the next two years, because it makes the Can...
Author Archives: CKOM News
Trick or treat: Sask. gov’t issues guidelines for Halloween
Trick-or-treaters have been given the green light by Saskatchewan's health officials, but they may have to wait a few days after Halloween to eat their goodies. In its COVID-19 update Friday, the prov...
Sep 25, 2020
NHL ice-masters call bubbled NHL playoffs a success, memorable for 5OT game
EDMONTON - The end is near for the bubbled NHL playoffs, and those in charge of the rinks say it's been smooth as an ice sheet - except maybe when teams come to play for three periods and stay on...
Sep 25, 2020
Ride to Remember takes off from Saskatoon police headquarters
The fifth edition of the Saskatchewan Police and Peace Officer Memorial kicked off Friday morning. The Ride to Remember is a provincial bike ride to honour fallen peace and police officers. This year'...
Sep 25, 2020 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Canadiens sign defenceman Jeff Petry to four-year contract extension
MONTREAL - Jeff Petry was impressed by his young teammates during the Montreal Canadiens' improbable run in the 2020 playoffs. The veteran defenceman hopes by sticking around he'll get to see them sui...
Sep 25, 2020
Feds’ Prairie adviser says oil and gas sector to remain part of the future
The federal government’s special adviser to the Prairies is responding to criticism that this week’s throne speech offered little to Western Canada. Speaking to Gormley guest host Mike Cou...
Sep 25, 2020
Toronto Maple Leafs hire Paul MacLean as an assistant coach
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean as an assistant coach. MacLean led the Senators to a 114-90-35 record and a pair of playoff appearances. He won t...
Sep 25, 2020
‘A lot of soul-searching going on:’ U of S professor says NDP facing uphill battle
A Saskatoon political expert thinks the Saskatchewan NDP is facing an uphill battle in the upcoming provincial election. Dr. Joe Garcea, a political studies professor at the University of Saskatchewan...
Sep 25, 2020
Filippo Ganna becomes first Italian to win men's time trial at road worlds
IMOLA, Italy - Filippo Ganna on Friday became the first Italian to win the men's time trial at the road cycling world championships - and he did it on home turf. Ganna was the penultimate rider to set...
Sep 25, 2020
Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith hangs on to win German Open darts match
HILDESHEIM, Germany - Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith staved off a comeback to beat Germany's Franz Roetzsch 6-5 in first-round action Friday at the 140,000-pound ($238,325) German Darts Championsh...
Sep 25, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack fate deferred for four weeks as Super League continues review
Super League wants more time - and information - before deciding whether to readmit the Toronto Wolfpack. The Super League board said it is giving prospective new owner Carlo LiVolsi "a further opport...
Sep 25, 2020
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trump administration irresponsible to link Tylenol to autism
President Donald Trump has linked Tylenol during pregnancy to autism, a link that is unproven and rejected by science. A...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Sept. 23
Brent talks with Saskatchewan sportswriter Darrell Davis about changes to the CFL, MP Andrew Scheer about the Conservati...
