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...
Author Archives: Craig Silliphant
Expansion of Trans Mountain welcomed by Kindersley mayor
The Trans Mountain Pipeline received its second approval this week and, with Kindersley being one of the centres for Western Canadian oil, the decision was welcomed by Mayor Rod Perkins. After the fed...
Jun 20, 2019
Wildlife collisions continue to plague Saskatchewan roads
Wildlife collisions are a part of Saskatchewan summers, and in 2018, more than 14,000 claims were reported to SGI. Of the claims, 12,401 of them included deer, while 525 were with moose. SGI's manager...
Jun 20, 2019
U of S begins pilot project for queer housing
A new safe place for students at the University of Saskatchewan. The U of S has rolled out a new housing project to support self-identified queer students. Dr. Simonne Horwitz is a history professor, ...
Jun 19, 2019
Premier believes Trans Mountain expansion good first step
The announcement of the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on Tuesday prompted Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to discuss what's next, as well as commend the federal government on the ex...
Jun 18, 2019 Premier Scott Moe spoke and took questions at the Saskatoon cabinet office on June 18, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Mayfair Hardware getting ready for 70th celebration
Mayfair Hardware is celebrating a milestone. The store, located on 33rd Street in Saskatoon, opened its doors 70 years ago, this month. The business will be marking the occasion on Friday and Saturday...
Jun 18, 2019 Mayfair Hardware is celebrating 70 years in business in Saskatoon. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Two flags raised at City Hall for start to Pride Week
Two new flags are now flying at Saskatoon's City Hall. The annual flag-raising for Pride Week embodied the focus of storytelling, and the theme of "Pride in all of us, sharing our stories, celebrating...
Jun 17, 2019 The two pride flags, with a medicine wheel in the middle, as well as the Trans flag, were raised this year. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Dinosaur exhibit takes over Prairieland Park
Prairieland Park in Saskatoon was over run with dinosaurs this weekend. Called Jurassic Quest, the travelling exhibit of over 100 animatronic (motor animated) dinosaurs combined two separate road show...
Jun 16, 2019 Jurassic Quest, an interactive dinosaur exhibit thrills youngsters at Prairieland Park on June 16, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Romanow reflects on 75th anniversary of first CCF government
One of Saskatchewan's most celebrated leaders recorded a massive victory for him and his political party 75 years ago today. On June 15, 1944, Tommy Douglas led the Co-operative Commonwealth Federatio...
Jun 15, 2019 Former premiers, Lorne Calvert and Roy Romanow, stand with Premier Brad Wall at an event in Regina on Oct. 24, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Motorcycle Ride for Dad celebrates 10 years in Saskatoon
The 10th annual Telus Ride for Dad took off from the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon on Saturday. The motorcade is part of a national network of fundraisers for prostate cancer research and aw...
Jun 15, 2019 People gather at the 2019 Telus Ride for Dad motorcade at the Western Development Museum on June 15, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Field House closing for the summer
The Saskatoon Field House is closing down for the summer for repairs. The city said it'll be shutting the doors on Monday and won't reopen them until mid-September, when upgrades are completed for the...
Jun 14, 2019 City of Saskatoon photo
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The Met Gala isn't just silly fashion, but a work of art
The fundraiser for New York's Metropolitan Museum may be all theatrics, but Sarah Mills says at its heart is interpretat...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 6
Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to tackle the current hot topics in the province on Wednesday, plus discuss...
