Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Walk like a penguin: Safety tips for walking on slippery days
With mild winter temperatures, slush and ice can make for slippery conditions. In light of this, a safety expert offered tips on avoiding falls when walking on questionable terrain. Lewis Smith, the n...
Jan 29, 2020
Alessia Cara to host Junos in Saskatoon; performers, nominees announced
We now know who to expect to see during March's Juno Awards in Saskatoon. On Tuesday morning at Saskatoon's PrairieLand Park, a simulcast of the nominee announcement was shown. The event also included...
Jan 28, 2020 SaskMusic's Kurt Dahl spoke to the crowd at Prairieland Park prior to the Juno announcement on Jan. 28, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: Cruel, but not new
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have made their call. Zach Collaros will get starter's money going into the 2020 CFL season. Matt Nichols, who missed time with a shoulder injury last season, is no longer co...
Jan 28, 2020
City takes step back in landlord licensing program
On Monday afternoon city council pumped the breaks on possibilities of landlord licensing in the city, for now. This comes after over two years' worth of concerns for properties with repeated calls fo...
Jan 28, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
MacInnes starring in Blades' net after accepting starting duties
Koen MacInnes is ready for a rest. The Saskatoon Blades' rookie netminder entered the season with little expectation as the backup to workhorse goaltender Nolan Maier. Spot duty at the beginning of th...
Jan 28, 2020 Koen MacInnes, pictured here in a game against the Medicine Hat Tigers, has started nearly every game for the Saskatoon Blades in 2020, including three games in three nights last weekend. (Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
Wray Morrison: A big loss
Family members and friends of nine people are feeling a sense of loss that many of us will never realize. Sunday’s highly publicized west coast helicopter crash that claimed the life of NBA lege...
Jan 27, 2020
Waskesiu
With over 100,000 lakes and endless acres of forest, Saskatchewan attracts all-season adventurers from around the world. Prince Albert National Park alone is home to nearly 4,000 square kilometres of ...
Jan 27, 2020
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: An in-depth look
Monday marks both International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. 650 CKOM has spoken with survivors, historians and remem...
Jan 27, 2020 The entrance gates to the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. (Auschwitz Memorial/Twitter)
Silvernagle heading to playoffs as top seed at Viterra Scotties
The reigning provincial women's curling champions flexed their muscles through the first few games in Melville, en route to a birth in the 1-2 page playoff game. Robyn Silvernagle's rink, based out of...
Jan 26, 2020 North Battleford's Robyn Silvernagle is undefeated through the A event at the 2020 Viterra Scotties in Melville, SK. (Twitter/CurlingZone)
Huskies sweep T-Birds, make up ground on Golden Bears
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team is within striking distance of top spot in Canada West thanks to a weekend sweep, along with some favourable results elsewhere in the conferenc...
Jan 26, 2020 Levi Cable and Cole Bauml celebrate a goal over the UBC Thunderbirds on Jan. 24, 2020. (University of Saskatchewan Athletics)
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