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Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that commo...
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Nutrien Wonderhub opens for business
The Nutrien Wonderhub children's museum officially opened for business Friday morning. It's located at the old Mendel Art Gallery at 950 Spadina Cres. E. The opening ceremony welcomed the museum with ...
Jun 28, 2019 The crowd lining up at Nutrien Wonderhub on June 27, 2019. (Heather Bonynge, Rawlco Radio)
Rattlers fall to last-place Fraser Valley Bandits
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Rattlers became the first Canadian Elite Basketball League team to fall this season to the Fraser Valley Bandits. The Bandits entered the game at the SaskTel Centre with ...
Jun 28, 2019 Gentrey Thomas drives towards the basket as the Saskatchewan Rattlers take on the Fraser Valley Bandits during Canadian Elite Basketball League action at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Rattlers and Electric Umbrella/Steve Hiscock)
Saskatoon man buys canoe entirely in Canadian Tire money
Tomas Terfloth has been saving for years to make a purchase that's truly Canadian. On Thursday, he purchased a canoe at $776.99 -- taxes in -- with only Canadian Tire money. https://twitter.com/BradyL...
Jun 27, 2019 Tomas Terfloth bought a canoe using only Canadian Tire money on June 27, 2019. (Brady Lang/980 CJME)
New health research plan turns to Indigenous communities
A new five-year national plan was unveiled at the University of Saskatchewan Thursday morning, which focuses on Indigenous health. The roughly $43 million research investment plan of the National Inst...
Jun 27, 2019 Dr. Carrie Bourassa delivers the new five-year commitment at the University of Saskatchewan's Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre on June 27, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
High school student graduates against the odds
With grad season now here, Saskatoon's Board of Education has created a new award to recognize students. The Perseverance Award is for students who have shown perseverance in overcoming significant ob...
Jun 26, 2019 Sadie Bowman received the Perseverance Award at her school, graduating after a tough road of losing her mother. (Sadie Bowman/Submitted)
RM of Winslow stops road project until end of 2019
The Rural Municipality of Winslow announced that it will be holding off on its road expansion project until at least the end of 2019. The expansion project was under scrutiny after the Federation of S...
Jun 26, 2019 An undated photo of a dig site where Indigenous artifacts were found in the Rural Municipality of Winslow, about 180 kilometres west of Saskatoon. (Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations)
Greg Fertuck makes first court appearance on murder charge
Greg Fertuck made his first court appearance Wednesday morning. In the quick appearance in Saskatoon Provincial Court, he was remanded in custody until July 22, when he's to make his second court appe...
Jun 26, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
NDP and Sask. Party trade barbs over education in Saskatoon
Monday was a day of political leaders voicing their displeasure with one another in Saskatchewan. Early in the afternoon, NDP leader Ryan Meili held a press conference outside of St. Michael Community...
Jun 25, 2019 Premier Scott Moe speaks to the North Saskatoon Business Association at their luncheon at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on June 25, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's new children's museum set to open Friday
Just in time for summer vacation, the Nutrien Wonderhub children's museum is opening June 28. It's located at the former Mendel Art Gallery at 950 Spadina Crescent East. Amanda McReynolds Doran, the m...
Jun 25, 2019 Nutrien Wonderhub exhibit (Dominick Lucyk/650 CKOM)
North Saskatchewan River water level to rise significantly
The North Saskatchewan River is expected to increase flows and water levels. The Water Security Agency released a public advisory with the estimated increase. Water levels will rise approximately one ...
Jun 24, 2019 (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
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