Murray Wood: Drought or deluge, it's Saskatchewan weather
Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that commo...
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Wray Morrison: Taking it to the streets
On a recent weekend drive through my east Saskatoon neighbourhood, I saw three different groups of young people playing basketball on the street. I've lived in my neighbourhood since I was a kid. Back...
Jun 24, 2019
Kirby Dach realizes draft dreams in Vancouver
Kirby Dach's life changed drastically in a matter of moments Friday evening with one simple announcement. After Jack Hughes and Kappo Kakko were selected first and second overall respectively in the 2...
Jun 24, 2019 Saskatoon Blades forward Kirby Dach celebrates one of his three goals on Sept. 22, 2018 (Saskatoon Blades)
Station Place serves up final brunch ahead of closure
It's the end of an era in Saskatoon this week. After serving food for 35 years, the Saskatoon Station Place will clean up its last plate on Thursday. Customers lined up around the block on Sunday for ...
Jun 24, 2019 People wait in line during the final Sunday brunch at Saskatoon Station Place on June 23, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Pride parade celebrates the trailblazers
Saskatoon wrapped up a week-long celebration with the annual Pride parade in soggy conditions Saturday. Rain and wind pelted the dozens of floats that moved through downtown as people cheered them on,...
Jun 22, 2019 The Saskatoon Pride Parade got off to a jumping start on June 21, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Thousands gather to rock their roots in Saskatoon
Thousands of people filled Saskatoon streets along the riverbank Friday for the fourth annual Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation. The annual event has become a massive yearly celebration on Natio...
Jun 21, 2019 Metis dancers entertain people walking in the fourth annual Rock Your Roots walk for Reconciliation on June 21, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Vape shop owner responds to calls for regulation
A Saskatoon vape shop owner has mixed feelings on calls for new e-cigarette regulations. The Canadian Cancer Society and the Saskatchewan NDP recently requested strict controls on the sale, advertisem...
Jun 21, 2019
Saskatoon Pride Parade set to go on Saturday
Members of the Saskatoon LGBTQ community are to hit the streets for their annual Pride Parade on Saturday afternoon. The parade starts at noon on Spadina Crescent near the University Bridge. It will g...
Jun 21, 2019
Saskatchewan Jazz festival ready to start Friday
The Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is ready to kick off Friday night in Saskatoon. The annual festival will go on for 10 days, ending with a Jann Arden concert June 30. Artistic director Kevin Tobin told ...
Jun 21, 2019 (Tourism Saskatoon)
2 new members join Saskatoon Co-op board during tension-filled meeting
Saskatoon Co-op's annual general meeting on Thursday drew a record number of members who elected two new members to the company's board of directors. Nathan Holowaty was re-elected, while two new seat...
Jun 21, 2019 Over 1,000 were in attendance at Saskatoon Co-Op's 2019 Annual General Meeting at TCU Place (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Former refugee shares struggle, journey on World Refugee Day
Hundreds of people gathered under a small atrium in downtown Saskatoon to celebrate World Refugee Day on Thursday. While it was the rain forcing people to huddle together after a change of venue, the ...
Jun 20, 2019 Mayor Charlie Clark speaks to the crowd gathered outside the Saskatoon Open Door Society for World Refugee Day on June 20, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
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