Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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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)
Impaired driving charges laid after crash on Broadway Bridge
One woman is facing impaired driving charges following a collision that temporarily closed the Broadway Bridge Sunday afternoon. Saskatoon police reopened the southbound lanes on the Broadway Bridge a...
Jun 16, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Sunday morning shooting sends one man to hospital
A shooting early Sunday in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood has sent one man to hospital. Police are investigating the shooting that happened on the 300 block of Pendygrasse Road. A 24-year-old mal...
Jun 16, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon mayor updates condition following car crash
Saskatoon's mayor took to Instagram Friday night to update people on his condition after he was involved in a car crash last week. Charlie Clark thanked everyone who sent him messages of support as he...
Jun 15, 2019 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. (650 CKOM file photo)
Fire destroys 2 vehicles causes damage to north end business
A fire late Friday night caused extensive damage to two vehicles parked outside Hardwoods Specialty Products L.P. in the North Industrial area. Crews responded to 854-47th Street East at 11:15 p.m. an...
Jun 15, 2019 Saskatoon firefighters battled a vehicle fire in the North Industrial area on June 14, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
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