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Former Duck Lake Mayor slams the idea of changing town name
The current council for the Town of Duck Lake has a former council member confused and concerned for the future of his town. On Wednesday night the Town of Duck Lake announced it had voted in favour o...
Oct 26, 2025 Duck Lake's Former Mayor Denis Poirier. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Rock 102 Coats for Kids helps prepare Saskatoon families for winter
Saturday marked the 21st Rock 102 Coats for Kids, an annual event that sees many people in Saskatoon donating many winter items they no longer need. This event kicked off in 2004 and has since helped ...
Oct 25, 2025 Oct. 25, 2025 was Rock 102's 21st Coats for Kids day. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Many Duck Lake residents 'blindsided' by town's potential name change
On Wednesday night, Duck Lake town council made an announcement that shocked the entire community - voting in favour of selling the naming rights to the over 150-year-old community. Residents say they...
Oct 25, 2025 The Town of Duck Lake has put its naming rights up for sale, but at a hefty price: $10 million at least. (Town of Duck Lake/Facebook)
Former Dodgers and Blue Jays player torn watching the World Series
On Friday, many fans will be decked out from head to toe in Blue Jays gear as they cheer on their team in the World Series for the first time since 1993. But Greg Morrison, the Medicine Hat Mavericks'...
Oct 24, 2025 Greg Morrison (left) in 1994 when he was part of the Blue Jays team. (Greg Morrison/X)
Saskatoon Hilltops beat Winnipeg Rifles 60-26 advance to PFC Final
It was a brisk Sunday afternoon in Saskatoon as the Hilltops and Winnipeg Rifles lined up against each other at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Despite having very different records, the Rifles came i...
Oct 19, 2025 The Saskatoon Hilltops beat the Winnipeg Rifles 60-26 to advance to the PFC Final on Oct. 19, 2025. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
U of S Huskies, U of R Rams win weekend matchups
It's shaping up to be an exciting final weekend in the Canada West football season. Both the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and University of Regina Rams hold a record of six wins and one loss, wh...
Oct 19, 2025 Linebacker Seth Hundeby (4) and the University of Saskatchewan Huskies remain tied for first place with the University of Regina Rams (U of S Huskies/Submitted)
Blue Jays memorabilia flying off the shelves in Saskatoon
Toronto Blue Jays gear can be seen as far as the eye can see, as Blue Jays mania takes over in Saskatoon. Fans in the city are making sure they are decked out as the Blue Jays continue their playoff r...
Oct 18, 2025 Custom Toronto Blue Jays shirt made at Saskatoon Custom Tees. (Rahul Joshi/ Submitted)
Final phase of Highway 5 safety improvements underway
A major highways project aimed to improve safety is in its final phase. The province is working on upgrading Highway 5 between Saskatoon and Humboldt, one of the most dangerous highways in the provinc...
Oct 18, 2025 Members of the Highway 5 improvement team posing with a sign as the final phase gets underway. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon organizations helping out during Thanksgiving
It's the worst time of year to be a turkey, but the best time of year to be someone who likes eating turkey, with Thanksgiving on Monday. Not everyone has the luxury of affording a full Thanksgiving d...
Oct 12, 2025 The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, and the Mustard Seed are preparing for Thanksgiving on Monday. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM files)
Second World War veteran celebrates 100th birthday in Saskatoon
One hundred years is a long time, during which a lot can happen and a lot can change. In 1925, The New Yorker published its first issue, The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald was published, and Saska...
Oct 12, 2025 Ruth Bond-Martinson celebrated her 100th birthday in Saskatoon this week. (Brittany Caffet/650CKOM)
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