Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Saskatoon hospitals monitoring 'increased COVID-19 activity'
Hospitals in Saskatoon are on high alert as COVID-19 cases increase in the province. On Thursday afternoon, the City of Saskatoon's Emergency Management Organization issued a warning across the city w...
Oct 11, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Moe favours fines over restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
Fall in line or you could be fined. That was the message from Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe Saturday as the province faces an increase of COVID-19 cases to start October. "Almost everyone is doi...
Oct 10, 2020 Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe said recent outbreaks have been linked to people violating public health guidelines, and that fines could be coming. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's Connor Zary relives 'special moment' after going to Calgary in first round of NHL Draft
Connor Zary didn't get much sleep on Tuesday. The Saskatoon native had trouble finding some restful moments hours after living out his dream of being drafted by the Calgary Flames 24th overall in the ...
Oct 09, 2020 Saskatoon's Connor Zary was selected 24th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft on Oct. 6, 2020. (WHL/Twitter)
Clark looking at new ways to approach 'failing systems'
Charlie Clark is looking to decrease crime in Saskatoon if he is re-elected as the city's mayor for another four years. Clark announced his safety platform on Thursday, focusing on three areas to reac...
Oct 08, 2020 Charlie Clark speaks to reporters at Kiwanis Park on Oct. 8, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Emergency crews battle blaze near Dalmeny
Smoke is filling the air near Dalmeny Thursday evening, as a blaze burns a few kilometres east of the town. Emergency crews- including Dalmeny Fire & Rescue and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol- have r...
Oct 08, 2020 A fire burns near Dalmeny on Oct. 8, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Tristen Robins following dad's journey to NHL with windbreaker in tow
Tristen Robins is heading to San Jose, and he's taking his windbreaker along for the ride. The 19-year-old Blades forward was selected 56th overall in the NHL Draft Wednesday. More peculiar is the fam...
Oct 08, 2020 Tristen Robins (left) pictured with his dad, Trevor Robins (right), wearing Trevor's San Jose windbreaker he received when he signed with the Sharks in the '90s. (San Jose Sharks/ Twitter)
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in lockdown following 5 positive COVID-19 cases
The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, which governs eight northern Saskatchewan communities, is under full lockdown after positive COVID-19 cases. According to Chief Peter Beatty, two of its eight communi...
Oct 08, 2020 Chief Peter Beatty of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. (paNOW)
NDP promises to address mental health and addictions crisis; Sask. Party offers assistance to seniors
The Saskatchewan NDP’s latest election promise involves tackling the mental health and addictions crisis in the province. The Saskatchewan Party, meanwhile, plans to offer more assistance to sen...
Oct 08, 2020
Saskatoon poppy campaign to resume on schedule
With Remembrance Day fast approaching, Royal Canadian Legions across the province are preparing for the annual poppy campaign, albeit with some minor changes this year. Joining the usual tub sitting o...
Oct 07, 2020
Curling's top athletes to stay in Sask., out of province travel not permitted for 'purpose of sport:' CURLSASK
Saskatchewan's professional curlers won't be able to compete outside of our borders this upcoming season. That's according to CURLSASK Executive Director Ashley Howard. She told 650 CKOM Wednesday mor...
Oct 07, 2020 Team Saskatchewan poses for a photo at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 15, 2019. (Team Silvernagle/Twitter)
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