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Extreme cold to last at least another week in Sask.: Environment Canada
The extreme cold in Saskatchewan isn't going away any time soon. On Sunday, Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for most of Saskatchewan, including the province's largest cities. Read Mo...
Feb 10, 2025 The South Saskatchewan River weir during a period of extreme cold. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Huskies basketball teams keeps winning ways going against Regina
Three hundred and forty seven wins is a lot, but that's how many the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball head coach Lisa Thomaidis has in her Canada West career as bench boss. It's a...
Feb 09, 2025 U of S Huskie Gage Grassick in action against Regina Cougars in Canada West women’s basketball action in Saskatoon on Feb. 8, 2025. Grassick scored a team-high 24 points for the Dogs. (Electric Umbrella/Liam Richards)
Saskatoon organizations keeping city's most vulnerable warm in cold weather
As the cold temperatures in Saskatchewan look to continue for the foreseeable future, many folks will be bundling up with an extra layer. But some of Saskatoon's most vulnerable won't have that luxury...
Feb 08, 2025 The Saskatoon Fire Department and five city organizations, are running a winter clothing drive until Feb. 14. Pictured is Saskatoon’s Sage Clan Patrol handing out warm clothes in 2023. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Patience is key for those wanting spring to arrive in Saskatchewan
After another major snow dump across the province, many people in Saskatchewan may begin counting down the days to spring. So far this winter Saskatoon and Regina have combined for around 80 centimete...
Feb 07, 2025 Senior Climatologist David Phillips said people in Saskatchewan will have to be patient as they wait for spring to return (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon family devastated after man, 96, found dead in the snow
A family in Saskatoon is dealing with pain and heartbreak after their grandfather passed away, and now they are speaking out. William Hastie, a 96-year-old man was found in the snow on Tuesday morning...
Feb 06, 2025 The body of 96-year-old William Hastie was found on Tuesday. (Ashley Benson-Bonneville/submitted)
Saskatoon Public Schools to lay off 80 EAs after federal funds don't arrive
Saskatoon Public Schools says it is being forced to lay off 80 temporary educational assistants over the next two weeks after federal funding from Indigenous Services Canada meant to help pay for the ...
Feb 05, 2025 Charlene Scrimshaw, deputy director of education for Saskatoon Public Schools, said the decision was not made lightly. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. farmers, APAS still concerned after Trump pauses tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to "pause" his proposed tariffs on Canada is good news for farmers in Saskatchewan, but a lot of uncertainty remains. Late on Monday afternoon, Trump said he'd p...
Feb 04, 2025 APAS president Bill Prybylski said grain prices are his biggest concern as the threat of tariffs continues to hang over the nation. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Hospitality Sask. CEO warns that tariffs could be 'catastrophic'
The Saskatchewan hospitality industry is breathing a small sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 30-day pause on tariffs on Monday. Jim Bence, president and CEO of Hospitality S...
Feb 04, 2025 Jim Bence, head of Hospitality Saskatchewan, said medium-sized restaurants could expenses rise as much as $3,700 a month if the tariffs are imposed. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. welding company concerned about U.S. tariffs on steel
Adam Logue, CEO of JNE Welding, is bracing for the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, and the counter-tariffs Ottawa is ready to put in place on Tuesday. Louge said the Canadian tariffs ...
Feb 03, 2025 Adam Logue, CEO of JNE Welding, said he expects the price of steel to increase after the tariffs are imposed, threatening long-term projects. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Huskies basketball coach breaks Canada West wins record
The long-time head coach of the University of Saskatchewan women's basketball program made history on Saturday night in Edmonton. By securing a 91-35 victory against the Griffins, Lisa Thomaidis recor...
Feb 03, 2025 Lisa Thomaidis broke the all-time Canada West wins record on Saturday night in Edmonton with a 91-35 win over the Grant MacEwan Griffins. (Brynn Jarvis/University of Saskatchewan)
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