Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany's surrender in the Netherlands
Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of t...
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Central Butte Senior A team suspends season due to lack of players
After decades in operation, a Saskatchewan Senior A hockey team has been forced to call it quits for the season. Central Butte Flyers of the Saskatchewan Valley Hockey League announced on Friday that ...
Nov 25, 2024 The Central Butte Flyers of the Saskatchewan Valley Hockey League have suspended their season due to a lack of players. (Central Butte Flyers)
The Mustard Seed still awaiting move-in date for new shelter
Time is ticking on the end of 2024 and the Mustard Seed still has not heard from the city on when a new temporary shelter on Saskatoon's Pacific Avenue will be opening. "I'd like it to be done tomorro...
Nov 22, 2024 The former Saskatchewan Transportation Company building in Saskatoon has been approved as the location for a new homeless shelter. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's Etta Love breaking records on international weightlifting scene
Saskatoon's Etta Love is getting a lot of attention on the international weightlifting scene. The 17-year-old set a new youth world record after she clean-and-jerked 146 kg (321 lbs) while competing a...
Nov 21, 2024 Saskatoon weightlifter Etta Love recently broke a youth weightlifting world record in Leon, Spain and now will be hoping to break a couple more at the world championships in Bahrain this December. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Prairie Harm Reduction to stay open 24/7 due to no plan from city
Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction said it will stay open 24/7 this week to help those battling the elements from the first blast of winter. The organization said it's doing this because the City of S...
Nov 20, 2024 Prairie Harm Reduction is open 24/7 for the rest of the week, Executive Director Kayla DeMong is asking for donations of socks and food to help keep people warm and fed. (650 CKOM)
What an NCAA rule change might mean for junior hockey in Sask.
A rule change by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) could shake up the future of the junior hockey development system in Canada. The NCAA represents various major and prestigious coll...
Nov 18, 2024 Saskatchewan Huskies' Keaton Sorensen in action against the University of Regina. (University of Saskatchewan/submitted)
Operation Red Nose set to launch in Saskatoon, P.A., Battlefords on Nov. 30
Operation Red Nose is getting ready to roll for the 16th time in Saskatchewan. The goal of the program, which launches in Saskatoon on November 30, is to ensure those who are out enjoying the holiday ...
Nov 16, 2024 Operation Red Nose will begin on Nov. 30. The service will be in operation eight times over the holidays, helping get you and your car home safely after a night out. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Tough decisions ahead for Blades despite strong start to season
Six months after the Saskatoon Blades lost in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Championship Series to the eventual WHL champion Moose Jaw Warriors, the team is back to its winning ways. Despite having...
Nov 15, 2024 (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
McBride: Violent crime is declining, but urges increased reporting
Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride said violent crime in the city appears to be slowing down. "We're trending in a good way when it comes to violent crime. I know, around the end of 2023, we were up a...
Nov 13, 2024 Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride said hearing that people don’t want to report crimes because they don’t think anything will be done about it bothers him.
He said over the next year, he’ll be looking at how the SPS can better respond to reports of property crime. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan votes ahead of municipal election
Throughout Saskatchewan, people are heading to the polls to make their voices heard in the 2024 municipal election. Meadow Wells-Goudie was voting in Regina when the polls opened on Wednesday morning,...
Nov 13, 2024 Polling stations across Saskatchewan are open until 8 p.m. for the municipal election. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sask. Polytech students in Saskatoon tap into AI for interior design
Metric Design in Saskatoon is partnering with Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Digital Integration Centre of Excellence (DICE) for a homegrown AI project. The partnership will see two programs created - a y...
Nov 10, 2024 The AI interior design program is seen here determining what style of design the photo is. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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