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Canadian pop star picks fight with actor on Twitter
On Sunday, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber decided to pick a fight with actor Tom Cruise. Bieber's tweet has more than 43,000 retweets just days later, but nothing has been said from Cruise's camp to ...
Jun 12, 2019 Justin Bieber is looking to get into it in more ways than one with Tom Cruise. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon freeway could be up to 20 years away
Out-of-town traffic looking to bypass Saskatoon could be waiting longer than expected. At Monday's transportation committee meeting, Coun. Randy Donauer said the Saskatoon Freeway Project could be up ...
Jun 11, 2019 The planned route for the Saskatoon Freeway Project.
Wray Morrison: Montreal and the CFL
The CFL is in a better place than it was 25 years ago. The days of the TV blackouts are gone. Bell and TSN have stepped up to support a league that draws limited interest where the majority of the Can...
Jun 11, 2019
U of S research team continues path to new MS treatment
The University of Saskatchewan's multiple sclerosis (MS) research team is looking to change the way the disease is treated. The chair in MS Research, Dr. Micheal Levin, joined Gormley on Monday mornin...
Jun 10, 2019
Gordie Howe birthplace commemorated with plaque
There's the Gordie Howe statue at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. The Circle Drive South bridge bears his name. There's the Gordie Howe Sports Complex and the Gordie Howe Kinsmen Arena. And now, a plaque...
Jun 10, 2019 A plaque commemorating the life of Gordie Howe now rests on the site of the family homestead near Floral, Sask. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Word on the Street festival welcomes celebrated artist
Riley Rossmo never imagined speaking to crowds about his day-to-day life in his hometown of Saskatoon when he was a student at Walter Murray Collegiate. On Sunday, that was the exact situation he foun...
Jun 10, 2019 Riley Rossmo speaks with a fan after his talk at the Word on the Street festival on June 9, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Valkyries honouring Justin Filteau during championship drive
The Saskatoon Valkyries took to the field for their first-round playoff game against the Winnipeg Wolfpack with heavy hearts on Sunday. It was the team's first home game since the passing of defensive...
Jun 10, 2019 The Saskatoon Valkyries celebrate their 66-0 victory over the Winnipeg Wolfpack on June 9, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
RideX: New ride-sharing service ready to launch in Saskatoon
A new ride-sharing app is looking to join the party in Saskatchewan. RideX, an Ontario-based I.T. company, is expected to launch in Saskatoon on June 28. The company began its preparations for launch ...
Jun 08, 2019 RideX, a new ride-sharing service based in Ontario, will launch in Saskatoon later this month. (Keenan Sorokan/ 650 CKOM)
Aurora boosting medical cannabis research in Saskatoon
Saskatoon is positioned to be a major medical cannabis research centre for years to come after a $1.5 million funding boost from Aurora Cannabis Inc. On Tuesday, the medical marijuana company announce...
Jun 07, 2019 A technician works in the tissue culture lab at Aurora Prairie on June 7, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Huskies basketball player gets pro experience
The Saskatchewan Rattlers are doing their part to develop a University of Saskatchewan Huskies basketball star. High-scoring guard Chan de Ciman was drafted by the Rattlers in April and has been on th...
Jun 07, 2019 Chan de Ciman faces off against the Fraser Valley Cascades in a Canada West game. (Photo courtesy of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies)
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