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Jon Ryan signing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Jon Ryan is returning to the Queen City to play for his hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders. 980 CJME has learned Ryan will be signing with the team. On Monday evening, Ryan tweeted a link to Ditty's so...
May 13, 2019 Jon Ryan posing with the Super Bowl after the Seattle Seahawks won in 2014. (Jon Ryan/Twitter)
City mulls arguments on designating swales a heritage site
It could be a long, winding road before the Northeast Swale and nearby Small Swale become a heritage site. Saskatoon city council listened to speakers both for and against making the 26-kilometre sect...
May 13, 2019
Cannabis legalization gives new options for indoor gardeners
At just under seven months in, cannabis legalization is already starting to show a trickle-down effect on the gardening industry. Under the new Cannabis Act implemented on Oct. 17, Canadians are allow...
May 12, 2019
Thousands step up for mental health in Saskatoon
A group of 2000 participants ran and walked the streets of Saskatoon Saturday as part of the Step Up for Mental Health run and walk. The inaugural event that asked runners to choose between a five kil...
May 11, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Rattlers open inaugural CEBL season with last-second loss
Optimism, excitement and uncertainty filled the air prior to tip off at the Saskatchewan Rattlers and Niagara River Lions game Thursday at Sasktel Centre. After the game, all that remained were fans s...
May 10, 2019 The Saskatchewan Rattlers were defeated 99-97 to begin the Canadian Elite Basketball League on May 9, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
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)
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