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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Potholes make bumpy return to Saskatoon streets
Driving in Saskatoon could get bumpy as potholes have made a famous return to the roads of the Bridge City. But some drivers think the roads aren't too bad, compared to previous years. Read more: Nomi...
Apr 27, 2025 Pothole at the Intersection of Cumberland Avenue South and Hilliard Street East. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon Stars come up short in Esso Cup final
The Saskatoon Stars will not be bringing the Esso Cup home to Saskatchewan this year. The Stars lost in the final of Canada's U18 AAA girls national championship 7-3 on Saturday night to the Edmonton ...
Apr 27, 2025 The Saskatoon Stars came up one win short of an Esso Cup championship on Saturday afternoon. It lost 7-3 in the championship final to the Edmonton Junior Oilers in Lloydminster, SK. (@heatherpollockphoto/submitted)
Sask. Rush defeat Georgia Swarm to advance in NLL playoffs
The Saskatchewan Rush are heading to the final four in the NLL playoffs. After falling behind 2-0 early to the Georgia Swarm in a winner-take-all game at the SaskTel Centre on Saturday night, the Rush...
Apr 27, 2025 The Saskatchewan Rush are heading to the final four of the NLL playoffs after it defeated the Georgia Swarm 13-9 on Saturday night at SaskTel Centre. (Saskatchewan Rush/submitted)
Hundreds pay respect to Pope Francis at service in Saskatoon
It was a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning in Saskatoon, as a few hundred people filed into the Cathedral of the Holy Family to pay their respect to Pope Francis. Before people made it into the church...
Apr 27, 2025 Altar boys carrying a cross with Jesus on it at the service for Pope Francis. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Liberal leader Mark Carney makes second stop in Saskatoon before election day
On the final day of the federal election campaign, Liberal leader Mark Carney made a rare second stop in Saskatoon ahead of election day on Monday. Carney was in Saskatoon earlier this month on April ...
Apr 27, 2025 Liberal leader Mark Carney made his second stop in Saskatoon on Sunday to try and secure a few more votes ahead of election day on Monday. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Spring thaw keeps Sask. highway crews busy fixing broken highway signs
Don't be surprised if you spot damaged signs next to Saskatchewan highways this spring. As the snow melts and the April showers turn into May flowers, more and more broken or damaged highway signs are...
Apr 26, 2025 Workers with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways have been busy repairing signs after the spring thaw revealed damage from storms and accidents over the winter. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways/Submitted)
Saskatoon Stars advance to Esso Cup final with 3-2 win over North York
The Saskatoon Stars will have a chance to win the Esso Cup for the first time in their history. The Stars defeated the North York Storm 3-2 on Friday afternoon in Lloydminster, Sask., to book their ti...
Apr 26, 2025 The Saskatoon Stars are heading to the Esso Cup final after winning 3-2 against the North York Storm in the semi-final of the tournament. (Heatherpollockphoto/submitted)
Rushing the field, Saskatchewan Rush prepare for important playoff game
Saskatchewan Rush fans will soon be piling into the Sasktel Centre for the single-elimination quarter-final game. It's the first playoff game the Rush have hosted since 2019. The Rush, who finished th...
Apr 26, 2025 Zach Manns (2) and Ryan Keenan (15) look to lead the Saskatchewan Rush in Saturday's quarterfinal match up against the Georgia Swarm. (Saskatchewan Rush/submitted)
Saskatoon Stars advance to Esso Cup semifinal after 8-1 win
The Saskatoon Stars are heading to the semifinal of the Esso Cup in Lloydminster, after defeating the Eastern Stars out of Prince Edward Island 8-1 on Thursday evening. Although the game ended in a bl...
Apr 25, 2025 The Saskatoon Stars are heading to the Esso Cup semifinal after defeating the Eastern Stars 8-1 on Thursday night. (@heatherpollockphoto/Submitted)
Excitement builds as Rush getting ready to host first playoff game since 2019
For the first time since 2019, the Saskatchewan Rush is returning to the National Lacrosse League playoffs. The Rush will host the Georgia Swarm on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre in a s...
Apr 25, 2025 The Saskatchewan Rush is set to host its first playoff game since 2019 against the Georgia Swarm at 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre on Saturday night. (Saskatchewan Rush/Submitted)
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