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Saskatoon Folkfest ready to celebrate 40th anniversary
The Saskatoon Folkfest is returning for its 40th anniversary Aug. 15-17. The event is made up of 17 pavilions representing different cultures. They'll be set up in locations across the city. Each will...
Aug 08, 2019 Terresa DeMong, executive director and Jay Kalra, president, pose with Folkfest pamphlets.
Gangs contribute to high murder rate, says law foundation chair
Saskatoon police laid the 9th homicide charge of 2019 on Thursday. That number is now 4 away from 2018's record high of 13 homicides. That included 4 charges of manslaughter that were a result of fent...
Aug 08, 2019 (650 CKOM)
Local Saskatoon projects caught up in funding dispute
An overlooked side of the dispute between the federal and provincial governments in the Investing in Canada Infastructure Plan is the projects waiting on the funding. Saskatoon's Gordie Howe Bowl and ...
Aug 08, 2019 Construction at Gordie Howe Sports Complex is scheduled to resume later in the month after crews made way for three national championships. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
New fundraising project has star-studded endorsements
The new STARS Pegasus Project was unveiled Wednesday morning, creating a unique way for fundraising for the air ambulance service. The project is being endorsed by Saskatoon-born actor Kim Coates (Son...
Aug 08, 2019 The new Pegasus Project has notable endorsements from actor Kim Coates and Stanley Cup Champion Brayden Schenn. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: Lost from Mosaic
Lost in the euphoria of this coming weekend's Garth Brooks concerts at Mosaic Stadium is the lost opportunity of hosting an Aug. 22 NFL pre-season game in Saskatchewan. Sadly, those responsible for pr...
Aug 07, 2019
Parade entertains all ages as Saskatoon Ex kicks off
The Saskatoon Ex Parade entertained all ages on Tuesday, as it passed through the two-kilometre-plus route through Saskatoon's downtown. Around 100 entries walked, drove and biked through the streets,...
Aug 07, 2019 The Saskatoon Ex Parade entertained the crowds on Aug. 6, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Province pushing feds for project approval
The Provincial government is looking for the approval of construction projects from the Federal government. Deputy Premier Gord Wyant and Minister of Government Relations Warren Kaeding sent an open l...
Aug 06, 2019 The Gordie Howe Bowl is one of three projects the provincial government is waiting on for federal money. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: A fading glimmer
On the heels of the Toronto Raptors’ NBA championship, basketball interest was at an all-time high in this nation. Unfortunately, that momentum for the sport may be losing some steam. Training c...
Aug 06, 2019
Championships pause construction at Gordie Howe Sports Complex
A recent halt to construction at the new Gordie Howe Sports Complex is no cause for concern, according to the group's fundraising chairperson. A section of construction next to the new track and field...
Aug 06, 2019 Construction at Gordie Howe Sports Complex is scheduled to resume later in the month after crews made way for three national championships. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Fringe Fest's Monica vs. The Internet tackles online hatred
There are few plays turning heads at this year's Nutrien Fringe Festival quite like Monica vs. The Internet. Pitting one woman against the vast online space may seem like a daunting task, but co-creat...
Aug 05, 2019 Monica vs. The Internet is one of the 33 shows featured at the Nutrien Fringe Festival that wraps up on Aug. 10, 2019. (Monica vs. The Internet/Facebook)
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