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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Digging for Stanley Cup glory in Edmonton
Ken Holland is a great hire for the Edmonton Oilers. However, Oiler fans are well within their right to think, "Here we go again." Going back to 2008, this Oilers team has had Kevin Lowe, Steve Tambel...
May 07, 2019
MP Benson uses Sask. student's help to table bill in Ottawa
Saskatoon West NDP MP Sheri Benson used the help of a Saskatoon high school student to table a bill at the House of Commons last week. On April 30, Benson introduced Bill C-443, an act to strengthen, ...
May 06, 2019 Saskatoon West MP Sheri Benson and Grade 12 student Elger Pakingan teamed up to table a bill at the House of Commons on April 30, 2019. (Sheri Benson, MP for Saskatoon West/Facebook)
Rattlers leaning on Saskatoon connections ahead of opener
The Saskatchewan Rattlers are nearly set for battle in the startup Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). The team wrapped up training camp on Sunday after players from multiple leagues and countrie...
May 06, 2019 Showron Glover admires a shot attempt during Saskatchewan Rattlers training camp on May 3, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Horn-blaring yellow vest convoy zips through Saskatoon
A yellow vest convoy, made up of nearly 50 vehicles adorned in Canadian flags, traveled through Saskatoon streets with horns blaring as part of a protest on Saturday. Organizer Marc Friesen was please...
May 04, 2019 A convoy of close to 50 trucks and cars took over Saskatoon streets on May 4, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/ 650 CKOM)
Mammoth stun Rush in overtime, advance to West Division Final
The Colorado Mammoth stunned the Saskatchewan Rush in an 11-10 overtime win on Friday to advance to the National Lacrosse League (NLL) West Division Final. After a three-goal third quarter built Saska...
May 04, 2019 The Saskatchewan Rush were eliminated from the NLL playoffs after an 11-10 overtime loss on May 3, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
7 Saskatoon players selected in WHL bantam draft
Kevin Korchinski nearly skipped class on Thursday to see where he might play hockey one day. The 14-year-old player from the Saskatoon Generals was flipping through his phone during gym class when he ...
May 03, 2019
Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the ‘Star Wars’ films, dies at 74
LOS ANGELES - Actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, has died. Mayhew's family said in a statement Thursday that he died at his home in Texas on Tuesday. He was 74. No caus...
May 02, 2019
Jim Pattison Children's Hospital inches towards opening
The keys have been handed over at the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. The new building celebrated a construction milestone Thursday by officially handing over possession of the buil...
May 02, 2019 This hallway is the first sight people will see when walking past the main desk at the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
U of S research facilities get funding boost from feds
Canada's brightest light is getting the chance to shine even brighter thanks to a funding bump from the federal government. The Canadian Light Source (CLS), along with the Vaccine and Infectious Disea...
Apr 29, 2019 Kirsty Duncan, the federal minister of sport and science, is toured around by scientist Lucia Zuin at the Canadian Light Source on April 29, 2019 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Rush clinch division title, home playoff game in win over Mammoth
The Saskatchewan Rush sealed another Western Division title with a 13-8 win over the Colorado Mammoth Saturday in their regular season finale at SaskTel Centre. The Rush secured home field advantage t...
Apr 27, 2019 The Saskatchewan Rush clinched a sixth straight Western Division title and home field advantage in the playoffs with a 13-8 win over the Colorado Mammoth on April 27, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
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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...
