Murray Wood: The new phone books are here!
Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but t...
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Sask. teacher wants to see return to standardized testing in the province
COVID-19 has changed where and how students learn, and how their knowledge is tested. Since the pandemic hit, standardized tests have essentially been put on hold as a way to help support students com...
Apr 03, 2022 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Rush make coaching change in midst of struggling season
The Saskatchewan Rush is making some changes behind the bench. A press release announced Saturday that Rush head coach Jeff McComb has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. The Rush haven...
Apr 02, 2022 Saskatchewan Rush captain Chris Corbeil (left) throws a right-hand fist at his opponent. (SaskRushLAX/Twitter)
Saskatoon police to tackle hate crimes with designated officer
By Drew Stremick Saskatoon police are taking additional steps to address increased rates of reported hate crimes in the city. Police chief Troy Cooper told Gormley on Thursday that in order to tackle ...
Apr 02, 2022 The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Aug. 31, 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Regina Pats fall 7-0 to WHL-leading Winnipeg Ice
The Regina Pats couldn’t keep pace with the WHL’s top team, losing 7-0 to the Winnipeg Ice on Friday. "It’s just something you’ve got to file away and just keep on moving on. O...
Apr 01, 2022
Two teens charged after gun call near Saskatoon high school
Two people are facing charges after a gun call near E.D. Feehan Catholic High School on Thursday -- a call police say involved a suspect fleeing the scene on a transit bus. On Friday, police said offi...
Apr 01, 2022 Saskatoon police closed off several blocks near E.D. Feehan High School about someone inside a home with a firearm (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
‘It was kind of more normal’: O’Day looks back at his off-season
Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day has been generally managing his time well this CFL off-season. Speaking with Jamie Nye and Drew Remenda on the Green Zone on Friday, O'Day said he...
Apr 01, 2022
Oh deer: Researchers find white-tailed deer infected with COVID-19
By Drew Stremick Researchers in Saskatchewan are concerned after studies have shown white-tailed deer in the province are testing positive for COVID-19. Dr. Iga Stasiak is a provincial wildlife health...
Apr 01, 2022
Saskatchewan seeking more organ and tissue donations
The Government of Saskatchewan is urging people to sign up to be organ donors. April is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month, and people are being encouraged to sign up for the provincia...
Apr 01, 2022
Roughriders sign former NFL defensive back
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added former NFL defensive back C.J. Reavis to their roster. The CFL team announced the transaction Friday. Reavis, 26, played four games for the Jacksonville Jaguars...
Apr 01, 2022
Five charged after late-night pursuit, standoff north of Saskatoon
Even after spike belts took out both front tires on their vehicle, five people tried to get away from Saskatoon police late Thursday night. According to police, officers saw a vehicle just before midn...
Apr 01, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
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