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Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that commo...
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Saskatoon hosting 119th Canadian men's amateur golf championship
Fairways have been trimmed, greens have been watered and golf balls are being set up on tees, as the 119th Canadian Men's Amateur Championship gets underway in Saskatoon today. The tournament will see...
Aug 05, 2024 Golfers on the 18th green at the Riverside Golf Course. (Will Mandzuk/650KCOM)
Rims polished, cars buffed as vintage British show shines in Saskatoon
Convertibles, sports cars and Mini Coopers with the Union Jack flag painted on the roof were all on display in Saskatoon on Saturday as Saskatchewan's British Car Club put on a car show at the farmers...
Aug 03, 2024 Robert Derrick with his 1964 MGB at the Saskatchewan British Car Club's show at the Farmer’s Market in Saskatoon on Aug. 3, 2024. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Quartet wins nearly $1.5 million on Saskatoon slot machine
It was a low-key night out for four women in Saskatoon before one roll on a slot machine would change their lives. The group was at Rock Creek Woodsmoke Grill & Bar in Stonebridge on Thursday nigh...
Aug 02, 2024 The slot machines at Rock Creek in Saskatoon, where a group of four women won close to $1.5 million on Aug. 1 2024. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Lower income Sask. renter wants AC included in rentals
Saskatchewan has been feeling the heat during this record-breaking summer. Unfortunately, cooling down with an air conditioner is a luxury not everyone can afford. A renter with Boardwalk apartments i...
Aug 01, 2024 Some apartments on 8th street are up to twenty years old, and not every unit has an air conditioner. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
PlayNow users asked to change passwords after 'incident'
Saskatchewan gaming website PlayNow is asking all of its users to update their passwords on their accounts as a precautionary measure after what it calls a "recent incident." The company didn't specif...
Aug 01, 2024 PlayNow users were advised to change their passwords. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Fringe Festival gets underway with 50th anniversary
The Saskatoon Fringe Festival gets underway on Thursday, and this year the summer staple is celebrating it's 50th anniversary. The festival runs until Aug. 10 in W.E. Graham Park, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m...
Aug 01, 2024 The Saskatoon Fringe Festival is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year. (Saskatoon Fringe Festival/Facebook)
SGI invests $31,000 into Wanuskewin in first-of-its-kind deal
A brand new partnership between SGI Canada and Wanuskewin Heritage Park will see free admission on Sundays during the month of August. A $31,000 investment over 2024 and 2025 will help Wanuskewin prom...
Aug 01, 2024 SGI Canada and Wanuskewin announced a deal that sees a $31,000 investment into the park and free admission on Sundays in August. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Taylor Swift fans working on world record friendship bracelet
Saskatchewan has been working hard this summer to get Taylor Swift to bring her Era's Tour to the province. The hashtag #backtosaskatch is being used at events province-wide to get Swift's attention. ...
Jul 31, 2024 "The minute we started, our tables were full and everyone was making bracelets. We started the day with 209 meters of bracelet already made, I'd say we'd have to be close to 500 (meters) by now," said volunteer Katie. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Taxpayers Federation sounding alarm with debt truck in Saskatoon
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) sounded the alarm to people in downtown Saskatoon about just how bad the federal government's debt is by rolling in it's debt clock. The number on Wednesday rea...
Jul 31, 2024 Canadian Taxpayers Federation prairie director Gage Haubrich brought their debt truck to Saskatoon on Wednesday morning to sound the alarm on the amount of debt the Canadian government has taken on. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Borden's Savannah Sutherland excited to make Olympic debut
The Olympic Games in Paris could be the first of many for Savannah Sutherland. The 20-year-old from Borden, Sask. is making her Olympic debut in track and field, where she'll compete in the 400-metre ...
Jul 31, 2024 Borden's Savannah Sutherland competes at the World Athletic Championship for Canada. (Athletics Canada/Submitted)
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