Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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Police investigate murder at Saskatoon Inn
Saskatoon police are investigating a murder at the Saskatoon Inn. Police arrived at the hotel and conference centre on the 2000 block of Airport Drive around 7:20 a.m. Saturday with reports of an inju...
Aug 01, 2020 Saskatoon police investigate a murder at the Saskatoon Inn on Aug. 1, 2020. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
The latest on Day 1 of the National Hockey League's restart
Here is the latest news on Day 1 of the National Hockey League's restart in Toronto and Edmonton. All times Eastern. --- 1:10 a.m. The Calgary Flames rode superior special teams to a 4-1 win over ...
Aug 01, 2020
Regina charity executive director resigns over sexual harassment allegations
A Regina organization aimed at supporting and keeping youth safe is investigating after sexual harassment allegations surfaced against its former executive director. The allegations were posted this w...
Aug 01, 2020
Fruday's Games
Friday's Games MLB American League N.Y. Yankees 5 Boston 1 Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City 2 Baltimore 6 Tampa Bay 3 Minnesota 4 Cleveland 1 Seattle 5 Oakland 3 Houston 9 L.A. Angels 6 National L...
Jul 31, 2020
Three people arrested after carjackings, shots fired in Lloydminster
Saskatchewan RCMP is detailing a crime spree that left a trail of injured people and stolen vehicles in and around Lloydminster. In a release on Friday, Onion Lake RCMP said they responded Wednesday t...
Jul 31, 2020 (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Sask. Party releases list of MLAs, candidates with DUIs
In a move the party says is part of its candidate disclosure process, the Saskatchewan Party released a list of its MLAs and candidates who have impaired driving convictions in their past. The list re...
Jul 31, 2020
Insurance a bigger issue than COVID for hospitality association
The hospitality industry, already struggling under COVID-19 restrictions, is facing a new challenge: insurance. According to Jim Bence, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Asso...
Jul 31, 2020 Saskatchewan hospitality businesses are trying to break even as inflation barrages their bottom lines. (650 CKOM file photo)
Edmonton hopes for NHL hub-city benefits, welcomes Western Conference playoffs
EDMONTON - Across the street from Rogers Place, a pub patio was prepped with picnic tables and television screens slung above them Friday. On the eve of the 2020 NHL playoffs, numerous downtown E...
Jul 31, 2020
Hutterian Safety Council confirms COVID-19 related deaths on Sask. colonies
The Hutterian Safety Council is confirming multiple COVID-19 related deaths at Hutterite colonies in Saskatchewan. Council chair David Tschetter joined Saskatchewan Afternoon Friday to speak about the...
Jul 31, 2020
Sask. working to bring Hutterite COVID-19 case rates down
The provincial government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority continue to have a focus on COVID-19 cases on Hutterite colonies, and the premier says it's because colony infection rates are so high. ...
Jul 31, 2020
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8:30 - It's been a challenging summer for many across the province dealing with significant flooding and wildfires. At t...
