Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Saskatoon police address mom's slow response claims
Earlier this week a Saskatoon mom took to social media with claims it took police more than 90 minutes to respond to her home. Christine West said her 15-year-old daughter was lured out of their home ...
Jun 20, 2019
Search warrant leads to Varsity View road closure
Saskatoon police have reopened Cumberland Avenue South between 14th and 15th Streets. It was closed while officers, tactical support and a crisis negotiating team executed a search warrant. Officers r...
Jun 20, 2019 Saskatoon police closed a section of Cumberland Ave S on June 20, 2019, for a search warrant. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Rainy weather hits Saskatoon
Some much needed rain on Thursday helped quench parched lawns and bone dry fields. A system from Alberta rolled into the province Wednesday afternoon giving many areas a good soaking. As of 8:00 a.m. ...
Jun 20, 2019 Chris Carr/650 CKOM
Green Zone Game Day pre-game show starts at 3 p.m.
Listen live here to 650 CKOM's The Green Zone at 3 p.m. for live, pre-game coverage as the Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare to play the Ottawa Redblacks in CFL action in the nation's capital.
Jun 20, 2019
Saskatoon public board makes cuts to make a lean budget
The Saskatoon Board of Education has passed its $271.6-million budget for the 2019-20 school year. It works out to a $3.97-million increase over last year's budget. The province is pitching in $3.5 mi...
Jun 19, 2019
Areas of southwestern Sask. under severe thunderstorm watches, warnings
Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for areas of southwestern Saskatchewan. Leader, Gull Lake, Swift Current, Herbert, Cabri, Kyle, Lucky Lake, Shaunavon, Maple Creek, Val Marie...
Jun 19, 2019
NDP concerned opioids are being overprescribed
A Saskatchewan man who received opioids to manage his pain says more needs to be done to prevent the drugs from being overprescribed in the province. Jeremy Bohmann of Turtleford was given hydromorpho...
Jun 18, 2019 NDP Mental Health and Addictions Critic Danielle Chartier (left) and Jeremy Bohmann (right) on June 18, 2019.
Drought conditions making producers look into irrigation
With the drought-like conditions across the province, Saskatchewan's Irrigation Projects Association has been busy. Aaron Gray is a part of the association, and he joined The Brent Loucks Show on Tues...
Jun 18, 2019
Reverend defends Pride sign after pastor's 'disappointment'
A Saskatoon church is drawing a lot of attention over its open support for the LGBTQ community. Mayfair United Church is displaying a rainbow sign on its property with the message, "Happy Pride -- Lov...
Jun 17, 2019 A sign outside Mayfair United Church in Saskatoon, displayed for Pride Festival. (Dave Moors/Facebook)
CFL suspends LB Lawrence 2 games for Collaros hit
The CFL has handed Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence a two-game suspension for his hit to the head on Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros, which knocked the Riders pivot ou...
Jun 17, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros runs with the ball in a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in pre-season CFL action on June 6, 2019, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Sask. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
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