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...
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Blades great Bernie Federko excited for all-Sask. Eastern Conference final
It has been more than 30 years since the WHL last saw an all-Saskatchewan Eastern Conference final, but that drought is to end Friday. The Saskatoon Blades will host the Moose Jaw Warriors in Game 1 o...
Apr 26, 2024 The Saskatoon Blades and Moose Jaw Warriors are to meet Friday in Game 1 of the WHL's Eastern Conference final. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Expert says Sask. Party can benefit from video text message campaign
The Saskatchewan Party is altering the way it campaigns through technology. Over the last little bit, people across Saskatchewan have heard their phone ding and have seen a notification of a text mess...
Apr 25, 2024 The text message the Saskatchewan Party is sending out to people in the province. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Lack of moisture allows some Sask. farmers to begin seeding early
The mild weather in parts of Saskatchewan means some farmers have already started seeding. Bev Pirio, a vice-president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), owns a farm nea...
Apr 25, 2024 Some Saskatchewan farmers have started seeding operations. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon to build organics facility, change College and Wiggins intersection
Saskatoon city council is taking the next step to building its own organics processing facility. On Wednesday, council voted 6-5 in favour of going ahead with a motion to build a 40,000-tonne capacity...
Apr 24, 2024 The city plans to build the facility just south of the current landfill. (650 CKOM file photo)
Boeing invests $17 million into SIIT's aerospace training program
Boeing announced a partnership with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies on Wednesday that will inject $17 million into the aerospace training program in Saskatoon. SIIT president and CEO...
Apr 24, 2024 Boeing interim managing director Pierre Ruel (left) and SIIT president and CEO Riel Bellegarde (right) hold up a quilt to commemorate the company's $17-million investment. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
'It feels wonderful:' Saskatoon golfers thrilled with opening of city courses
It was like Christmas morning for golfers living in Saskatoon on Wednesday. At 10 a.m., city-owned golf courses officially opened for the 2024 season. It couldn't have come at a better time, as the su...
Apr 24, 2024 Ron Klassen and his friends were among the first golfers to tee off at the Holiday Park course in Saskatoon. City courses opened for the 2024 season on Wednesday morning. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Patrons say they feel safe at libraries after hours cut due to safety concerns
Library patrons in Saskatoon say they feel safe even as four libraries cut hours due to safety concerns. The Carlyle King Library, Frances Morrison Central Library, the Mayfair Library, and the Dr. Fr...
Apr 22, 2024 The Cosmo Civic Centre on Laurier Drive in Confederation Park includes an arena and the Carlyle King Library. (650 CKOM files)
Rush faces must-win situation against Toronto Rock
The message seems simple for the Saskatchewan Rush ahead of Saturday night's game against the Toronto Rock: Win and you're most likely in. The Rush needs a little bit of help from around the National ...
Apr 20, 2024 The Saskatchewan Rush takes the field to play Calgary in a pre-season game in Moose Jaw. (Saskatchewan Rush/Submitted)
Dundurn fire chief frustrated with lack of plowing on Highway 11
The fire chief in Dundurn isn't happy with how a stretch of Highway 11 from Dundurn to Hanley was treated after a big dump of snow fell in the area. The stretch of highway -- which includes a valley a...
Apr 19, 2024 Vehicles were backed up in the northbound lanes of Highway 11 after a jackknifed semi blocked the route. (Submitted)
Saskatoon's Payton McHarg making headlines with homers in NCAA Division II
Baseball fans in Saskatoon will likely grow accustomed to hearing the name Payton McHarg this summer. The Saskatoon-born player is competing in college baseball for Washburn University in Topeka, Kan....
Apr 19, 2024 Washburn University baseball star Payton McHarg following one of his home run hits in the 2024 season. (Kayla Locke)
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