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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Wynyard, FSIN condemn harassment after Senior A hockey game
The town of Wynyard and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) are both condemning events that happened at and after a Senior A hockey playoff game between the Round Lake Bears and Wyny...
Mar 08, 2025 Both the town of Wynyard and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations are condemning acts of harassment that happened at and after a Senior A hockey playoff game between the Round Lake Bears and Wynyard Monarchs last week. (sandman86/Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon City Hospital receives $15M for acute care beds, upgrades
Saskatoon's City Hospital is getting some much-needed upgrades. The Government of Saskatchewan announced on Friday that it's giving the hospital $15 million this year to purchase 109 acute care beds, ...
Mar 07, 2025 Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Andrew Will announced on Friday that the SHA has been given $15 million by the province to purchase 109 new acute care beds and add staff to the facility over the course of the next year and a half. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Tariffs 101: Economist explains economic impact with Evan Bray
As Canada braces for the impact of U.S. tariffs, University of Regina economics professor Jason Childs breaks down what it means for Canadians. From higher prices on imports to reduced household incom...
Mar 06, 2025
'Pretty special': Sask. father and son curl together at Kelowna Brier
Team Kleiter third Josh Mattern and his father John got to live out an unlikely dream at the Brier in Kelowna on Monday. With the Saskatchewan rink out of the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon holding ...
Mar 06, 2025 Josh and John Mattern in action Monday night as Saskatchewan took on the Northwest Territories at the Brier. (Curling Canada/Submitted)
Co-op grocery stores brace for impact ahead of U.S. tariffs
Grocery stores throughout Saskatchewan are bracing for impact as the United States gets ready to implement its tariffs on all Canadian products starting tomorrow. U.S. President Donald Trump has said ...
Mar 03, 2025 Federated Co-op members gathered in Saskatoon on Monday for the companies 96th annual meeting. Tariffs were among topics that were brought up and how it could impact Co-Op grocery stores. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Huskies men's hockey, women's volleyball advance to Canada West finals
A Game 3 victory over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds by the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team on Sunday night means Saskatchewan will host the Canada West final nex...
Mar 03, 2025 The Saskatchewan Huskies will host the Canada West men's hockey final next week after defeating the UBC Thunderbirds 4-2 in Game 3 of the semi-final on Sunday night. (Huskies Athletics/Electric Umbrella)
Sask. cheerleading teams safe after active shooter threat in Dallas
A scary moment in Dallas, Texas, delivered a trip three Saskatchewan cheer teams will never forget. A series of loud bangs rang out at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center around 1 pm on March 1...
Mar 02, 2025 Saskatoon Prairie Fire Cheerleading squad at the NCA competition in Dallas, Texas. (Taylor Dea/ Submitted)
Almost perfect Saturday for the Huskies in Canada West playoffs
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team lived to see another day after a 3-2 win against the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds at Melis Belsher Place in Saskatoon on Saturda...
Mar 02, 2025 Huskies forward Vince Loschiavo scored the game winner for the Huskies on March 1, 2025, to force a game 3 in the Canada West playoffs. (U of S Huskies/X)
Mixed fortunes for Huskies teams with Canada West hockey loss, volleyball wins
It was not the start the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team was hoping for. The team fell to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (UBC) 5-4 in overtime in game 1 of the Ca...
Mar 01, 2025 U of S Huskies captain Justin Ball scored in the first period of the Canada West semifinal series in Saskatoon on Feb. 28, 2025. (U of S Huskies/X)
Outdoor skating begins to wrap up as spring slowly arrives
The birds may not be chirping just yet, but the sun is shining, the ice is melting and Saskatoon is quickly becoming a slushy mess. It's the first real hint of spring for people in Saskatchewan, with ...
Feb 28, 2025 School kids get one final lap in on the speed skating oval before it closes for the season. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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