Murray Wood: Drought or deluge, it's Saskatchewan weather
Murray Wood notes that while we have seen years with "perfect" weather in the province, they aren't that commo...
Author Archives: Craig Silliphant
Saskatoon Blades name Dan DaSilva as head coach
The mood around the Saskatoon Blades' locker room on Monday afternoon was a happy one. Sure, the team was losing a good head coach in Brennan Sonne, but they were promoting one of their own in Dan DaS...
Jul 15, 2024 Saskatoon Blades general manager Colin Priestner, left, along with assistant general manager Steve Hildebrand, right, present new head coach Dan DaSilva with a jersey. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
People in Saskatoon enjoy a break from heat wave, and all that jazz
Saskatchewan fell victim to a heat wave this past week where daytime highs consistently reached 30 degrees or higher. But as the sun beamed down on the prairies the sound of jazz music could be heard ...
Jul 13, 2024 The Saskatchewan Jazz Festival isn’t the only thing keeping people busy this weekend as it is also free fishing weekend in Saskatchewan, with the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon a popular fishing spot. (Erin McNutt/650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. art gallery expresses compassion post vandalism
On July 5, a new art installation was installed in the PAVED Arts and AKA Artist-Run window gallery. The next day, staff returned to find the window gallery shattered for the third time since its init...
Jul 12, 2024 A street view of the large window gallery, now covered up due to vandalism. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Four treated for carbon monoxide in Evergreen underground parking
Saskatoon Fire says four people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning last night at an underground parking lot under construction in the Evergreen neighbourhood on Horner Crescent. According to t...
Jul 12, 2024 Saskatoon Fire says four people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning last night at an underground parking lot under construction in the Evergreen neighbourhood on Horner Crescent. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Fairhaven residents gather to remember 66-year-old Harvey Zoerb
Over 100 people gathered in H.S. Sears Park in Fairhaven on Thursday night to walk in memory and support of the late Harvey Zoerb and his family. One month ago today, Zoerb was killed in the early mor...
Jul 12, 2024 Pastor Robert Pearce says a prayer after over 100 people participated in a walk to remember Harvey Zoerb who was killed not far from Fairhaven School one month ago. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan finding ways to stay cool amidst heat wave
As the sun continues to beam down on Saskatchewan amidst a heat wave, people are trying to find a way to enjoy the heat and stay cool. Kiddie pools, sprinklers and hoses have all been flying off the s...
Jul 11, 2024 Families stay cool at the spray pad in River Landing (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Saskatoon Forestry Farm's new addition brings critters up close
There is a new attraction for visitors to enjoy at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm. The prairie marsh located at the back of the zoo can now be explored on the zoo's brand-new pier. Visitors can explore t...
Jul 11, 2024 On July 1, 2024 the Forestry Farm Pier opened for guests. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
The 2024 STARS Lottery Dream Home in Saskatoon
Every ticket bought for one of the two Dream Homes in the STARS Lottery is a life saved. 650CKOM was invited to tour the Saskatoon 4 bed and 3.5 bathroom home worth more than $1.5 million. The 3,300-s...
Jul 10, 2024 Saskatoon's STARS Lottery's Dream Home is located at 501 Greenbryre Bend valued at over $1.5 million. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Families try to stay cool while A/C workers busy during heatwave
The scorching heat that has blanketed Saskatchewan has people in this province searching for a variety of different ways to stay cool. Andrew Berg is the store manager at Zak's Home Hardware Building ...
Jul 10, 2024 Temperatures in Saskatchewan are anticipated to dip below highs of 30 heading into the weekend. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Shawn Bane Jr. returns to Riders' after personal leave
Family is forever for Shawn Bane Jr. So much so he has that saying tattooed on his body. "It was super important and thankfully (the team) allowed me to handle things accordingly," the Saskatchewan Ro...
Jul 09, 2024
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The Met Gala isn't just silly fashion, but a work of art
The fundraiser for New York's Metropolitan Museum may be all theatrics, but Sarah Mills says at its heart is interpretat...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 6
Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to tackle the current hot topics in the province on Wednesday, plus discuss...
