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Ava Drabyk proving the doubters wrong in boys hockey
Ava Drabyk is rewriting the history books at multiple levels in the province. The young netminder became the first-ever female player to compete at the boys' U18 AA level earlier this season, but she ...
Jan 24, 2022 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon families take full advantage of nice weather at Optimist Hill
The weather might be turning cold again, but Optimist Hill in Saskatoon's Diefenbaker Park still has been the place to be so far throughout the winter. Friends and family members were shredding the hi...
Jan 24, 2022 Kids enjoying Optimist Hill on Jan. 22, 2022 (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Single digit temperatures on the rise in the province
The weather has fluctuated all over the board over the course of the winter season in Saskatchewan. From a sunny clear sky nearing plus temperatures to blistering wind chills reaching the -50 C range ...
Jan 23, 2022
Mental health struggles rising over pandemic
The last two years have been challenging in their own aspect for everyone involved in the pandemic. Even with fewer restrictions in place, depression cases are rising overall for people of all ages. L...
Jan 20, 2022
'We're pleading with them to hear us:' Sask. unions want Shahab recommendations made into PHOs
Six of Saskatchewan's unions came together Thursday to send a message to the province: Listen to Dr. Saqib Shahab's advice. The joint press conference included the heads of the Saskatchewan Teachers' ...
Jan 20, 2022 A message written on the sidewalk outside Ellis Hall, next to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Twitter)
Airport, telecom provider discuss future of 5G in Saskatchewan
Some airline officials in the United States are worried about the impact 5G could have on aircraft technology as it starts getting rolled out throughout America. The fifth-generation technology for br...
Jan 19, 2022
SLGA cyberattack opens door for local distributors, suppliers to expand selection
When one door closes, another one opens. That age-old term became a reality for Urban Cellars recently. The private retailer's distributor in the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) had a ...
Jan 18, 2022 (Facebook/Urban Cellars)
2022 Tankard moved from Regina to Whitewood, CurlSask says it's 'safest option'
The 2022 SaskTel Tankard won't be played in the Queen City. According to a media release from CurlSask, the governing body of curling in Saskatchewan, the decision was made to move the men's champions...
Jan 18, 2022 The Whitewood Community Centre will play host to the 2022 SaskTel Tankard on Feb. 9 to 13, 2022. (townofwhitewood.ca)
'Karma is important': Blades acquire local product in WHL trade deadline steal
The newest member of the Saskatoon Blades is familiar to the area, yet the reasoning behind the trade remains up in the air. According to Blades general manager Colin Priestner, the acquisition of Kam...
Jan 17, 2022 Saskatoon-born Josh Pillar was acquired by the Saskatoon Blades on Jan. 17, 2022. (Allen Douglas/Kamloops Blazers)
Recovery underway following SLGA cyber security incident, leading to liquor shortages
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) says its distribution centre has resumed full operations following a cyber security incident on Christmas Day. The incident impacted SLGA's computer...
Jan 17, 2022
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