Murray Wood: All hail the placekicker! Except when he misses
Alex Hale was supposed to make us forget about Brett Lauther, but how can we? Murray Wood says Hale has struggled, while...
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SaskPower adjusts demand charges, offering relief to farms, rinks, campgrounds
SaskPower is making adjustments to its demand charges, which should provide some relief to heavy seasonal power users like ice rinks, some farms, campgrounds and ski hills. The Crown power company sai...
Apr 17, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Roughriders add another American offensive lineman
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added an offensive lineman to the fold. The CFL team announced Monday it had signed Colton Lamson, a 6-foot-6, 296-pounder who spent five collegiate seasons at the Un...
Apr 17, 2023
New urban camp opens at Saskatoon Correctional Centre
The Saskatoon Correctional Centre's new urban camp is officially open. The provincial government made the announcement Monday, saying reduced-custody inmates began making the move from the old facilit...
Apr 17, 2023
Sask. formalizes nuclear development partnership with New Brunswick
Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are both working to develop nuclear power technology, and now they'll be working together. The two provinces signed a memorandum of understanding Monday to work together...
Apr 17, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. adds virtual outpatient spaces to addictions treatment capacity
Saskatchewan is adding to its addictions treatment capacity, with 36 virtual outpatient treatment spaces coming online this spring. The spaces are being offered through EHN Canada. “EHN Canada i...
Apr 17, 2023
'Pretty rotten day' as snowstorm still on track to hit Saskatchewan
Although the province has switched to spring mode, winter just won't let go. Environment Canada said Monday morning a "significant spring storm" remains on track to hit Saskatchewan this week. Accordi...
Apr 17, 2023 A spring snowstorm hit Saskatoon Mar. 29, 2021.
(Mike McGuire/photo submitted)
Halifax steals win in Saskatoon, eliminating Rush from playoffs
A fourth quarter collapse cost the Saskatchewan Rush a win and their season on Saturday evening. The Rush carried a 9-6 lead into the final frame, but ended up losing 15-11 to the Halifax Thunderbirds...
Apr 17, 2023 Sask Rush (Facebook)
'Significant spring storm' bearing down on Saskatchewan
A special weather statement is in place for much of southern Saskatchewan. According to an alert issued Sunday by Environment Canada, “a significant spring storm” is expected to hit areas ...
Apr 16, 2023
Former inmates now have a new home in Pleasant Hill
Women being released from jail in Saskatchewan now have a new place to call home. On Friday, the Saskatoon Tribal Council opened kwskcik iskwwak - which means "turning your life around" - in collabora...
Apr 16, 2023 The women's transitional housing building, īkwēskīcik iskwēwak, at 115 Columbian Place in Saskatoon on April 14, 2023. (Dulce Abela/650 CKOM)
Blades look to bounce back versus Rebels
It's a position they find themselves in just like they did in round one. The Saskatoon Blades are playing from behind after dropping Game 1 to the Red Deer Rebels 3-1 on Friday night. Now the Blades w...
Apr 16, 2023
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On Friday's show, Evan talks U.S. tariffs with Warren Kaeding, Saskatchewan Minister of Trade and Exports, how one resta...
