Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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STARS Lottery returns to Saskatchewan, supporting air ambulance service
The STARS Lottery is back in Saskatchewan, with thousands of prizes being offered and proceeds supporting the helicopter air ambulance service. The lottery is the organization's biggest annual fundrai...
May 28, 2024 The STARS Lottery is back in Saskatchewan, with millions of dollars in prizes to be won. (STARS/Twitter)
Warriors fall 5-4 to London Knights in Memorial Cup Game 4
The Moose Jaw Warriors scored first, but weren't able to hold off the OHL-winning London Knights at the Memorial Cup. The Knights beat the Warriors 5-4 in Game 4 of the 2024 Memorial Cup in Saginaw on...
May 28, 2024 Tuesday's game is a must-win for the Warriors after the loss to London. (Keith Dwiggins/Portland Winterhawks)
Prince Albert MLA Joe Hargrave not running again in fall election
Another Saskatchewan Party MLA and cabinet minister won't be running in the province's next election. The party announced on Monday that Joe Hargrave, who has represented Prince Albert Carlton since 2...
May 27, 2024 MLA Joe Hargrave has represented Prince Albert Carleton since 2016. (980 CJME file photo)
More mosquitos in Saskatoon compared to the 10-year average
The cooler and damper weather has brought back a familiar foe in full force. Saskatoon is averaging more mosquitoes than it has in the past 10 years. Entomologist Sydney Worthy, joined the CKOM Mornin...
May 27, 2024 A mosquito trap used by the province to monitor West Nile. (file photo/ 650 CKOM)
Funnel Cloud advisory in place for Southern Saskatchewan
It could be a stormy Sunday according to Environment Canada. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon over southern Saskatchewan bringing along a risk of funnel clouds. Small hail and gus...
May 26, 2024 Storm watches are in effect for Saskatchewan (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Symphony hosts Canadian Mezzo-Soprano Julie Nesrallah
Julie Nesrallah is many things: a mezzo-soprano classical singer, a radio broadcaster for CBC's Tempo, and a first-generation Canadian born to Lebanese immigrants in Ottawa. She is performing with the...
May 25, 2024 Julie Nesrallah in rehearsals with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra at Persephone Theatre, ahead of “Torch Songs” performance. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
'Crime of vengeance': Saskatchewan RCMP say witnesses key to solving brutal slaying
Mounties suspected Tiki Laverdiere was dead before her burned, bludgeoned body was found wrapped in a carpet under rocks in a Saskatchewan pond in the summer of 2019. She was a 25-year-old mother of t...
May 25, 2024
Cumberland House declares State of Emergency for Highway 123
Cumberland House has declared a State of Emergency over the status of Highway 123 - the main road that leads in and out of the community. "The deplorable and deteriorating conditions of Highway 123 pu...
May 24, 2024 Cumberland House has declared a State of Emergency over the status of Highway 123. (Veronica Favel/Submitted)
Two seriously injured after stabbing on city bus in Pleasant Hill
A 20-year-old man and 15-year-old girl were hospitalized on Thursday night after a stabbing on a Saskatoon Transit bus in the city's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. According to police, officers were cal...
May 24, 2024 Police say two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after an altercation on a Saskatoon Transit bus. (650 CKOM file photo)
Harrison brought gun to Legislative Building a decade ago, steps down as house leader
Jeremy Harrison is stepping down as Government House Leader after admitting he brought a gun to the Legislative Building ahead of a hunting trip, but he says it happened a decade ago and security staf...
May 24, 2024 Jeremy Harrison says he brought a cased long gun to the Legislative Building a decade ago, but did so as an alternative to leaving it unattended in his vehicle. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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