Murray Wood: Comrades in cowboy hats
Murray Wood says that person demanding Alberta separate from Canada in a social media post might be a farmer of a differ...
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Saskatoon, Regina crews prepped for blizzard
High winds and heavy snowfall are expected to hit Saskatchewan's two largest cities over the next 24 hours. The City of Saskatoon is doing its best to prepare for the blizzard-like conditions, with a ...
Jan 31, 2022
Blizzard warnings in place for much of Saskatchewan
Blizzard conditions are a real possibility for much of Saskatchewan on Monday. Environment Canada meteorologist Shannon Moodie says people should brace for some wild weather as warnings and advisories...
Jan 31, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
'Joel could make your day better:' Nipawin mourning loss of diehard Hawks fan
The community of Nipawin was saddened recently to learn of the passing of Joel Verklan, otherwise known as Goobs. Verklan was one of the Nipawin Hawks' biggest fans, always cheering on loudly from the...
Jan 31, 2022 Joel Verklan (Nipawin Hawks/Facebook)
STF president criticizes new rules around COVID isolation
Saskatchewan’s new rules on COVID-19 isolation are drawing criticism from the teachers’ union. Starting Friday, close contacts will not need to isolate. Also, the isolation period for anyo...
Jan 27, 2022
Carey, Barker ready to go at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
It's safe to say Chelsea Carey has been there and done that when it comes to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Carey will be making her seventh appearance at the Canadian women's curling championship...
Jan 27, 2022 Chelsea Carey at the 2016 world women's curling championship in Swift Current. (Canadian Press file photo)
'In due course': Province mum on easing restrictions following Moe tease
The Saskatchewan government doesn't have any immediate plans to publicly answer any questions about lifting public health restrictions surrounding COVID-19. On Wednesday, Ministry of Government Relati...
Jan 26, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Moe announces plans to remove some restrictions in the ‘next number of days’
Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday some COVID-19 measures in Saskatchewan would soon be coming to an end. “It’s incumbent on us to look at the ones that we have and are they still effective?...
Jan 26, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' rolling its way east out of Saskatchewan
Hundreds of people left a truck stop in Balgonie on Tuesday morning with a goal of making it to Ottawa by the weekend. They're involved with the Freedom Convoy 2022, a protest focused on bringing an e...
Jan 25, 2022
Saskatoon's 99-year-old bowler proving she's still got game
Simone Kuckartz has been bowling for as long as she can remember. Even during the pandemic, Kuckartz would prefer to be out knocking down some pins enjoying company, rather than miss out on all the fu...
Jan 25, 2022 99-year-old Simone Kuckartz bowls in a weekly league in Saskatoon. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Inflation, Omicron cause for concern: Sask. hospitality association
Uncertainties surrounding inflation and the Omicron surge are putting vulnerable businesses in the hospitality industry in a tough position. Jim Bence, the president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Hotel ...
Jan 24, 2022
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8:30 - The Alberta Independence Movement claims to have over 300,000 signatures to trigger a referendum. But what would ...
