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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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APAS president concerned about looming CP Rail strike
A rainy May and June and a hot July so far has led to crops looking very healthy across Saskatchewan. Ian Boxall, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), joined The Eva...
Jul 18, 2024 A rail strike could cause problems with exports, which APAS says makes Saskatchewan producers look unreliable (CPKC Facebook)
Hundreds gather for free slip 'n slide in Saskatoon
Hundreds of kids gathered Thursday at John Lake Park to beat the heat and check out a free gigantic slip 'n slide hosted by the Saskatoon Fire Department. The event was gifted to the community to help...
Jul 18, 2024 Saskatoon's fire department set up a 30 m slip 'n slide to help the community cool off Thursday (Alex Brown/650CKOM)
Lancaster WWII bomber makes appearance in Saskatoon
Aviation fans in Saskatoon got a nice surprise on Thursday afternoon when a Lancaster bomber from the Second World War landed at the Saskatoon Airport to be displayed at the Saskatoon Aviation Museum ...
Jul 18, 2024 102-year-old veteran of the Second World War and former Lancaster pilot Reg “Crash” Harrison smiles with a group of other pilots who have also flown the Lancaster. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Extreme heat response plan activated in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon has activated its level two extreme heat emergency response plan. As the weekend rolls in, Saskatchewan is expected to see temperatures higher than 32 degrees. Cooling stations a...
Jul 18, 2024 Saskatoon's extreme heat emergency response plan will be active until Tuesday, July 23rd. During this time, spray pad hours will be extended to 10:00 p.m. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Saskatchewan Shepherd says the profession is in demand
It's not a profession that is on the mind of everyone, but it's one that is in demand. The in-demand career is a Shepherd, which is something Jared Epp has been doing since the early 2000s. He said it...
Jul 18, 2024 Shepherd Jared Epp out with his flock while doing grazing work (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Farmers from around the globe attend Ag in Motion
More than 30,000 people are expected to fill up Discovery Farm for the 2024 Ag in Motion Expo in Saskatoon, many from thousands of kilometres away. It appears to be a very Canadian event, but the expo...
Jul 17, 2024 Terfe, originally from Ethiopia, is representing Embassy of Ethiopia for Canada at Ag in Motion 2024. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Ag in Motion: Are drones the future of farming?
Drones are starting to become more prevalent in North America when it comes to farming and some of the newest practices are being explored by farmers. This year at Ag in Motion, you can see a plethora...
Jul 17, 2024 One of several spraying drones on display at Ag in Motion which are anticipated to become a lot more prevalent in the farming industry over the next several years. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sask. ambulance service sees increase in calls during last heat wave
The last heat wave that hit Saskatchewan last week led to some busy days for paramedics in Prince Albert. "It was a wide range of people that suffered from the heat last week," said Lyle Karasiuk who ...
Jul 16, 2024 Lyle Karasiuk with Parkland Ambulance Care in Prince Albert reminds everyone to wear a hat, wear sunscreen, check on their neighbours and continue to eat during the next heat wave that should make its way to Saskatchewan later this week. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
How to keep your family safe in the water this summer
Saskatchewan has seen five water-related deaths this month. The founder and CEO of K&K Swim School, Kaylee Kennedy, shared with 650CKOM her tips on how to keep others safe in and around water. "Th...
Jul 16, 2024 The founder and CEO of K&K Swim School, Kaylee Kennedy, shared with 650CKOM her tips on how to keep others safe in and around water. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. celebrates the old and new at Ag in Motion 2024
It's time again to celebrate everything farming at Ag in Motion - the largest outdoor farm expo in Western Canada. Located at Discovery Farm Langham near Saskatoon, the 610 acre property will host ove...
Jul 16, 2024 Ag in Motion Show director Rob O’Connor is expecting record breaking numbers at the 2024 expo. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
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