Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany's surrender in the Netherlands
Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of t...
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Saskatoon ticket wins $1M guaranteed Lotto 649 prize
The Christmas weekend got better for someone in Saskatoon Saturday night, a Lotto 649 ticket sold in the bridge city won a guaranteed $1 million prize. It's still not clear who won the prize, Western ...
Dec 24, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Drunk man forces taxi driver out before stealing cab: police
Saskatoon police have charged one man with robbery with violence after an incident early Christmas Eve morning in the north end. According to police, around 1:40 a.m. an intoxicated man riding in a Co...
Dec 24, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Matthews makes history as Rush rout Black Wolves 24-11
The Saskatchewan Rush put a win under the tree in their first home game of the season. SaskTel Centre proved to be a tough venue to return to for former Rush goalie Aaron Bold, as his first game back ...
Dec 24, 2017 Mark Matthews of the Saskatchewan Rush set a team record with a 13-point night against the New England Black Wolves. (Scott Zerr and NLL)
Canadian Netflix users warned of scam messages
Netflix subscribers are being warned about phony text and email messages being sent to subscribers. The company sent out an alert to users of its streaming video service saying some Canadian subscribe...
Dec 23, 2017
Car impounded, impaired charges laid at Saskatoon checkstop
Saskatoon police spent Friday night at a sobriety checkpoint that ended with three people facing impaired driving charges, two given immediate roadside suspensions and a vehicle impoundment. According...
Dec 23, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Kids draw anti-drunk driving messages on liquor store bags
Residents of a southern Saskatchewan town are receiving heartfelt, hand-drawn messages to stay sober on roads this holiday season. RCMP Cpl. Jason St. Pierre, who works in Assiniboia, said he was aske...
Dec 22, 2017 Some of the anti-drunk driving messages drawn on brown liquor store bags by students in preschool to Grade 8 in Assiniboia, Sask. (Jason St. Pierre/Submitted)
Saskatoon man tried to arrange child sexual abuse: police
A Saskatoon man is facing disturbing allegations of trying to arrange the sexual abuse of a child earlier this month. The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit said it began its investig...
Dec 22, 2017
Saskatchewan Rush look forward to home opener
The Saskatchewan Rush will be firing shots at a familiar face during their home opener this weekend. Saturday will see the return of former Rush goalie Aaron Bold, playing his first game in SaskTel Ce...
Dec 22, 2017
Taxi companies prepare for busy weekend ahead of Christmas
Saskatoon cab drivers are bracing for one of the busiest nights of the year amid a flurry of activity before Christmas. Shondra Boire with the Saskatchewan Taxi Cab Association (STCA) told 650 CKOM th...
Dec 22, 2017
Cold Christmas on the way for Saskatoon
Santa might have to bring sweaters for the reindeer when he passes through Saskatoon this Christmas. While Environment Canada was calling for a slightly above-seasonal high of -8 C for Friday, the win...
Dec 22, 2017
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