Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons.
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Smiling sun chiminea taken from Saskatoon restaurant
Las Palapas Resort Grill is turning to Facebook to try and track down a smiling sun chiminea that has sat in its patio area for years. In a post on Tuesday, the Victoria Avenue Restaurant explained th...
Apr 30, 2020 The smiling sun chiminea was taken from outside Las Palapas Resort Grill in Saskatoon in April, 2020.
(Las Palapas Resort Grill/Facebook)
U of S psychology prof hopes to socially connect seniors
A Saskatoon psychology professor has started an initiative to help seniors who are feeling lonely due to self-isolation. Dr. Megan O'Connell, a faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, is inv...
Apr 30, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Man seriously injured after stabbing Wednesday night
A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing Wednesday night. Saskatoon police were called to the 100 block of Hampton Circle at about 9:30 p.m., after receiving repo...
Apr 30, 2020
Semi truck tips over in Saskatoon near Highway 16
A truck driver found himself on the pavement after his semi truck and trailer tipped over early Thursday morning. The accident occurred after 3 a.m. on 71st Street near Flaman Sales and Rentals. "He g...
Apr 30, 2020 Tipped over semi truck and trailer on 71st Street on April 30, 2020 (Submitted/Austin Palivroda)
Turtle Recall: Derby dashed, turtles go in slow, steady race
Losing the Kentucky Derby has left race fans shell-shocked. The first Saturday in May has yielded to the legs of a bunch of slowpokes: Seattle Slow headlines a field of turtles - yes, turtles - that w...
Apr 30, 2020
Toronto Mayor John Tory says he certainly can feel CFL's financial pain
Toronto Mayor John Tory has been in a similar spot to where CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie finds himself today. And just like when he was board chairman during troubling times bef...
Apr 30, 2020
NDP leader calls on the province to do more for homeless and vulnerable people during pandemic
NDP leader Ryan Meili says what the provincial government is doing for the homeless and most vulnerable in Saskatchewan is not enough. On Wednesday he called for a $3 million aid package from the gove...
Apr 29, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (650 CKOM file photo)
SHA identifies cluster of COVID-19 cases at Lloydminster Hospital
A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been identified in Lloydminster. Thirteen positive cases of COVID-19 have been found in the city, including five health-care workers and eight patients, according to a ...
Apr 29, 2020 A cluster of COVID-19 has been identified at Lloydminster Hospital. (Google Maps)
CPL joins CFL in asking Ottawa for financial assistance during pandemic
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League has joined the Canadian Football League in asking the federal government for financial assistance during the global pandemic. The eight-team pro soccer league has...
Apr 29, 2020
Baseball Hall of Fame cancels induction ceremony
Canadian Larry Walker, Derek Jeter and the rest of this year's Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait another year for their big moment at Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that...
Apr 29, 2020
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