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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Hilltops clinch first in PFC with 36-11 victory over Thunder
The Saskatoon Hilltops have once again clinched first-place in the Prairie Football Conference (PFC) after defeating the Regina Thunder 36-11 on Saturday night at the SMF Field in Saskatoon. The Hillt...
Sep 28, 2024 Saskatoon Hilltops celebrate following a 36-11 victory over the Regina Thunder at the SMF Field in Ssaskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sask. Olympians, Paralympians make a splash with young fans in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Olympians and Paralympians made their splash in the pool in Paris and are now adjusting back to regular daily life. Pike Lake's Rylan Wiens, who won a bronze medal with his diving partner...
Sep 28, 2024 Saskatchewan Olympians and Paralympians met with young kids to sign autographs and share some advice in Saskatoon on Sept. 28, 2024. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Eight new pickleball courts will fill a need in Saskatoon
The over 1100 pickleball players in Saskatoon now have more court space, with eight new courts open. The new courts, at Saskatoon Kinsmen/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre on Primrose Drive in Lawson Heights, w...
Sep 28, 2024 Eight new pickleball courts have opened at Lawson Heights Soccer Centre in saskatoon. (Will Mandzuk/6CKOM)
New cornhole league taking off in Saskatoon
Sports in Saskatchewan are usually dominated by hockey, baseball, football, soccer and basketball. But the game of cornhole seems to be starting to take the province by storm - there's even a new leag...
Sep 28, 2024 People in Saskatoon can compete in a brand new cornhole league. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
SHA reaffirms commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
The colour orange filled gallery room 'A' at TCU Place in Saskatoon as the Saskatchewan Health Authority reaffirmed its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation. New documents were signed that included ...
Sep 26, 2024 Andrew Will (right), CEO the SHA, said these new changes strengthen the pre-existing commitment. Members of the SHA signed the new document Thursday. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Sask. teachers call on province to address safety in classroom
Current and former teachers and educational assistants gathered outside Saskatoon city hall on Wednesday afternoon, calling on the provincial government to give more funding to schools to help teacher...
Sep 25, 2024 Over 40 teachers gathered outside of city hall on Wednesday afternoon to call on the provincial government to provide more funding to help deal with violent students in the classroom. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Snow White restaurant in Biggar destroyed in early morning fire
Shock and heartbreak cloud the town of Biggar as the community woke up Wednesday morning after a devastating fire. The Snow White Family Restaurant, which has long been a staple of the community, burn...
Sep 25, 2024 Snow White Family Restaurant in Biggar was badly damaged in a fire. (Submitted)
'We can't afford it': Sask. producers lament grain terminal strikes
Vancouver might be a 17-plus hour drive from most places in Saskatchewan, but the strike between workers and six-grain terminals there could soon have effects being felt right here in the province. "I...
Sep 24, 2024 “As we continue to have these disruptions in our supply chains, the government needs to start looking at ways to alleviate some of these disputes. We can’t afford it. People that export like farmers can’t afford It — people that buy any good on the shelf can’t afford it — we need to make sure our supply chain is working,” Ian Boxall, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan said. (siculodoc / Depositphotos.com)
Saskatoon's 60+ hockey league still going strong after more than 30 years
Hockey season is in full swing, and Saskatoon's 60+ hockey league proves that age is no barrier - it has 210 members and even more waiting in the wings. Stan Halliwell and his friend Reg Morrison star...
Sep 23, 2024 The co-founder of the 60+ league, 90-year-old Stan Halliwell, gets ready for a game in Saskatoon in September 2024. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Rookies help Blades steamroll Broncos in 60th home opener
A crowd of 8,253 people filled the Sasktel Centre on Saturday night to watch and cheer on the Saskatoon Blades for their 60th home opener in franchise history. But before the game started, last year's...
Sep 21, 2024 Saskatoon Blades rookie forward Cooper Williams scored his first WHL goal in the 9-3 win against Swift Current Broncos in Saskatoon on Sept. 21, 2024. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 6
8:30 - This morning, we're joined by Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe for a check-in. This comes after the province anno...
