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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Crowds gather to watch Sasakamoose, long lost NHL game film
Imagine watching a hockey game from 65 years ago that you've never seen, yet you're the star of the show. That was the scene at the Roxy Theatre on Thursday as hundreds of people filed in to watch a N...
Apr 27, 2019 People file in to the Roxy Theatre for a one-time viewing of Fred Sasakamoose's only televised NHL game on April 25, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Volunteers gather for South Saskatchewan River clean up
It's almost been a week since Earth Day, but that's not stopping a group of volunteers from rolling up their sleeves in Saskatoon. Around 30 volunteers took it upon themselves to walk the banks of the...
Apr 27, 2019
Rush hoping for heroic effort in regular-season finale
Members of the Saskatchewan Rush will get a hero's welcome Saturday when they take the floor at SaskTel Centre for a National Lacrosse League game against the Colorado Mammoth. While Iron Man and Capt...
Apr 26, 2019 Children from the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital get a tour of the Saskatchewan Rush dressing room on April 26, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan lung health research gets $1-million boost
Two of Saskatchewan's top health research funding organizations are teaming up to try and improve respiratory health. The Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) and the Lung Association, Saska...
Apr 26, 2019 Patrick Odnokon, CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, announces a $1-million investment over the next five years on April 25, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: Picking a side
In March of 2013, the CFL signed a new television deal with TSN. It was worth 2 1/2 times more than the previous agreement. At that time, the CFL Players' Association had hoped the salary cap would re...
Apr 22, 2019
Saskatoon celebrates 4-20 with mixed reviews
Canadians nation-wide were able to celebrate the first 4-20 since the legalization of cannabis more than six months ago. The annual activist and cannabis consumption holiday falling on April 20 each y...
Apr 21, 2019 Prairie Records celebrated 4-20 by opening two new locations on April 20, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Draggins Rod and Custom Car Show back for 59th year
Thousands of people were crammed into Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on Friday to get a glimpse of some of the continent's most rare and unique vehicles for the 59th annual Draggins Rod and Custom Car ...
Apr 19, 2019 The Draggins 59th annual Rod and Custom Car Show is taking place at Praireland Park from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on April 19 and 20, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Good Friday procession makes way through downtown Saskatoon
A crowd of around 300 people lined downtown Saskatoon to celebrate Good Friday, the holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ ahead of his resurrection on Easter, with prayer and singing t...
Apr 19, 2019 The Way of the Cross Prayer Walk travels down Spadina Crescent on April 19, 2019. (650 CKOM file photo)
RCMP Crime Watch Advisory Network goes provincial
The Saskatchewan RCMP Crime Watch Advisory Network is expanding to include the entire province after a successful launch in the southern part of the province. The network was launched last month for d...
Apr 19, 2019 Saskatchewan RCMP Staff Sgt. Devin Pugh explains a test of the Saskatchewan crime watch advisory network on April 18, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: What's next?
We here in Canada always lock onto the Canadian teams when it comes to the NHL playoffs, yet the Columbus Blue Jackets have taken their rightful place as the lead story of the first round of the 2019 ...
Apr 17, 2019
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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...
