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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What to expect: SARCAN prepares for reopening with new measures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYOfrETLOwo It's time to clean out your garage, SARCAN is preparing to reopen to the public in Saskatchewan. The recycling depots across the province closed on March 20...
Jun 11, 2020 SARCAN will reopen to the public on June 15, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's newest saloon opens up just in time for Phase 3
A one of a kind saloon opened up in a southeast Saskatoon man's backyard last Friday, just in time for Phase 3 of Saskatchewan's relaunch. You might be wondering what makes this saloon different from ...
Jun 11, 2020 One of the patron's at Dave Hunchak's 'One Star Saloon'
Baseball Sask. waiting for government approval to resume playing
Baseball Sask. released its return-to-play protocols on Tuesday with hopes of convincing the province to include the sport in the provincial reopening plan. Much of the 12-page plan details a series o...
Jun 10, 2020 There's still a lot up in the air for the 2020 baseball season in Saskatchewan. (Twitter/Baseball Sask)
Having problems through the pandemic? Some help may be a phone call away
A simple phone call can go a long way. That's why the Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) and the Saskatoon Open Door Society (SODS) have partnered on a new initiative, called "Phone Buddy." The program al...
Jun 10, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
A lot of questions raised after announcement of schools opening in the fall
Saskatchewan's NDP is raising questions about how kids will return to the classroom in the fall. Education Minister Gord Wyant announced Tuesday that students and staff will be going back to school st...
Jun 10, 2020
Keep your eye on the sky, storm season is back in Saskatchewan
'When the thunder roars, stay indoors.' That's the mantra that Environment Canada follows when it comes to storm season on the prairies, as curious Saskatchewanians creep out of their homes to catch a...
Jun 08, 2020 A look at the storm over Wakaw Lake from Balone Beach on July 24, 2019 (Chris Dutka)
Two people arrested after firearm found during traffic stop
A 35-year-old woman, and a 33-year-old man were arrested after a firearm was found during a routine traffic stop. Members on patrol conducted a traffic stop at 10:50 p.m., on June 7, at 22nd Street Ea...
Jun 08, 2020
Canada West ends fall term sports for 2020, including football, due to pandemic
There are going to be a lot of empty fields in the U Sports circuits this upcoming season. The COVID-19 pandemic has cost the Canada West season for football, men's and women's soccer, women's rugby 1...
Jun 08, 2020 The team poses with the championship banner after winning the program's first Canada West title in four years. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Merlis Belsher Place field hospital is ready in case of COVID-19 surge
The $51-million arena and home of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies is ready in case there's a surge of COVID-19 cases. It is all part of the Saskatchewan Health Authority's "defensive" approach ...
Jun 08, 2020 (Photo courtesy Saskatchewan Health Authority)
SGI attempting to grapple with "sizeable" driver exam backlog
Prospective drivers in Saskatchewan could be waiting a long time to get behind the wheel for the first time. SGI is currently working away at a backlog of driver exam appointments that had to be cance...
Jun 07, 2020
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