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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Vinyl stores thriving ahead of Record Store Day
As LL Cool J said, "Don't call it a comeback, I've been here forever," and that lyric perfectly describes vinyl records. It's Record Store Day on Saturday, and the vinyl industry is doing better now t...
Apr 19, 2024 belchonock / Depositphotos.com
Blades GM excited for challenge that awaits in Eastern Conference final
For the second straight season, the Saskatoon Blades are heading to the WHL's Eastern Conference final. The Blades booked their ticket to the conference final after defeating the Red Deer Rebels 7-0 i...
Apr 18, 2024 Rookie goalie Evan Gardner has been a star in the playoffs for the Saskatoon Blades. (File photo courtesy of Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Return of spring temperatures should bring a quick melt to Saskatchewan
The almost-annual April snowstorm is close to moving on, but it has left Saskatchewan looking like a winter wonderland. Light flurries are expected to continue overnight Thursday, but after that, the ...
Apr 18, 2024 City of Saskatoon crews are proactively clearing snow and ice from priority drainage routes and known flooding areas. (980 CJME file photo)
Father of Saskatoon-born Coyotes goalie believes his son will miss Arizona
After 28 years in the desert, the Arizona Coyotes are on the move to Salt Lake City. On Thursday, NHL owners approved the sale of the Coyotes to Utah native Ryan Smith for more than $1 billion. The re...
Apr 18, 2024 Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) stops a shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
Some Saskatoon drivers holding off on switching to summer tires
The recent snowfall has drivers in Saskatoon second-guessing when they should take off their winter tires. An April snowfall that started on Tuesday evening has many left roads in Saskatoon an icy and...
Apr 18, 2024 Rod Janzen, the manager of OK Tire on 22nd Street, says some people have cancelled their appointments to switch to summer tires. (Brent Bosker/650CKOM)
Blades' Armstrong suspended four games for Game 2 hit on Rebels goalie
The WHL has suspended Saskatoon Blades forward Easton Armstrong for four games following a collision with Red Deer Rebels goaltender Chase Wutzke in the third period of a WHL playoff game Sunday. Arms...
Apr 17, 2024 Easton Armstrong has been suspended four games by the WHL following his collision with Red Deer Rebels goaltender Chase Wutzke in Game 2. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Saskatchewan drivers dealing with effects of spring snowfall
A last-second effort by Mother Nature to extend winter has people in Saskatchewan feeling the effects. Ditches across the province were littered with vehicles Wednesday after a spring snowfall. Accord...
Apr 17, 2024 (Highway Hotline/Twitter)
'This is huge for us:' Sask. RCMP commander thrilled about possible new funding
The commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP says she couldn't be more thrilled to hear that Saskatchewan's Mounties could be getting more funding from the provincial government. On Monday, the gov...
Apr 16, 2024 Rhonda Blackmore says more funding will mean improvements in public safety for rural areas of the province. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Twitter)
Saunderson goal lifts Blades to 2-1 overtime victory over Red Deer
The Saskatoon Blades will hit the road to Red Deer on Monday with a 2-0 series lead in their pocket. Defenceman Ben Saunderson scored his second goal of the playoffs on a beautiful feed from captain T...
Apr 14, 2024 Saskatoon Blades celebrate after Ben Saunderson scores his second of the playoffs to give them a 2-1 overtime victory in Game 2 against the Red Deer Rebels. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Dalmeny Sabres practise with Jarome Iginla in once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Growing up playing hockey, every kid's dream is to play in the National Hockey League. For members of the under-15 Dalmeny Sabres, it may not have been an NHL game they were participating in Saturday,...
Apr 13, 2024 Jarome Iginla talking with the U15 Dalmeny Sabers after the practice with a pro event (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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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...
