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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SUN calling on province to do more to protect long-term care homes
The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is calling on the provincial government to do more when it comes to protecting long-term care facilities from COVID-19. On Monday, it was reported that all 46 re...
Sep 14, 2022
Air Support Unit assists Saskatoon police in arrests
The Saskatoon Police Service's eye in the sky helped officers arrest four people who were fleeing police in a stolen vehicle full of weapons Monday night. The chase began when an officer tried to make...
Sep 14, 2022 (SPS Air Support Unit/Twitter)
Battlefords RCMP responds to unusual calls
Mounties in the Battlefords were kept busy over the past week, fielding hundreds of calls and responding to a few eyebrow-raising incidents. According to the RCMP, there were 500 calls for service bet...
Sep 14, 2022 (650 CKOM files)
Suspect in Witchekan Lake emergency alert led RCMP through cornfield in burning SUV
Police have released more details about an emergency alert issued on the Witchekan Lake First Nation last week, which led to four arrests, a high-speed chase through a cornfield, and a slew of firearm...
Sep 13, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
‘Nothing like I’ve ever experienced’: Riders’ Richardson reflects on starting while sick
Kooper Richardson’s first CFL start will be one he will remember — even if it was one that was hard to stomach. The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ offensive tackle was one of the many pla...
Sep 13, 2022
No provincial holiday in Sask. on day of Queen's funeral; memorial planned
On Monday, when Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest, Canada will mark the occasion with a federal holiday, but it won't be a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced t...
Sep 13, 2022 Mourners lay flowers near a Canadian flag as people wait to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II near the gates of Buckingham Palace in London. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Grey Cup Festival looking for local talent to light up community stage
Organizers of the 2022 Grey Cup Festival in Regina have put out the call for local performers to showcase their talent on the community stage. A stage at the south end of Confederation Park will featu...
Sep 13, 2022
Two arrested, weapons found after police chase ends in crash
Two people were arrested Tuesday morning after a high-speed chase in Saskatoon. According to police, officers tried to stop a vehicle on Avenue I shortly before 8 a.m., but the driver fled from police...
Sep 13, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Sept. 19 will be federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II: Trudeau
The date of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, Sept. 19, will be a federal holiday in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday, according to the Canadian Press, saying the date w...
Sep 13, 2022 The flag on the Peace Tower flies at half-mast behind banners of Queen Elizabeth celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Ottawa on Sept. 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Traffic restrictions in place after collision at Faithful Avenue and 60th Street
Traffic restrictions were put in place Tuesday morning at 60th Street and Faithful Avenue in Saskatoon as police investigated a collision that happened during a pursuit. Drivers were asked to avoid th...
Sep 13, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
