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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Saskatoon players ready for homecoming as Canada faces U.S. in Rivalry Series
Wednesday night in Saskatoon will mark a long-awaited homecoming for two members of the Canadian women's hockey team. Emily Clark and Sophie Shirley will hit the ice at SaskTel Centre when Canada take...
Feb 07, 2024 Canada forward Emily Clark skates with the puck against the United States during the first period of a rivalry series women's hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Saskatoon's Optimist Hill hoping for some more snow soon
The recent warm weather brought smiles to some people's faces, but for operators of Optimist Hill, it brought concerns. The hill has been battling spring-like weather all winter long and the most rece...
Feb 05, 2024 Optimist Hill needs some more snow after an extended melting period. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Berries announce schedule for inaugural season
It's almost time for Berries baseball in Saskatoon. On Monday, the Saskatoon Berries announced their regular-season schedule ahead of their inaugural season in the Western Canadian Baseball League. ht...
Feb 05, 2024 Saskatoon's Western Canadian Baseball League team is to begin its home schedule May 28 at Cairns Field. (Saskatoon Berries/X)
Team McEwen to represent Saskatchewan at 2024 Brier
Mike McEwen brought his talents to Saskatchewan this year, hoping to get another chance to play at the Brier. That risk has paid off for the Manitoba curler. McEwen, along with Colton Flasch, Kevin Ma...
Feb 04, 2024 Team McEwen celebrates winning the 2024 SaskTel Tankard at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Warm spell brings more customers looking for plants
The warm weather and feelings of an early spring mean plenty of people are already shopping for plants. Scott Rutherford, assistant manager at Early's Farm and Garden Centre in Saskatoon, said he's no...
Feb 04, 2024 Plants on a shelf at Early's Farm and Garden Centre (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatchewan reports two more COVID-related deaths
Two Saskatchewan residents died due to COVID-19 over the past two weeks. According to the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report issued Friday by the Ministry of Health, one of the ...
Feb 02, 2024
From ballet to track, Nicole Ostertag hoping to live Olympic dream
The road to the Olympics often takes a lifetime of work focusing on a single sport, but for Saskatoon's Nicole Ostertag, the path she hopes will take her to Paris 2024 has been anything but traditiona...
Feb 02, 2024 Saskatoon’s Nicole Ostertag is hoping to make it to the Paris Olympics as a track athlete. (Mundo Sports Images/Submitted)
Warm weather bringing challenges to on-ice play
The warm weather has put smiles on people's faces, but it has also brought some challenges along with it. Sum Theatre is nearing the end of its "Elder Brother and the Bison" show, which is performed o...
Feb 02, 2024 Sum Theatre group preparing to perform an on-ice play. (Sum Theatre Saskatoon/Submitted)
Workers in stable condition after partial building collapse in Saskatoon
After a building under construction partially collapsed in Saskatoon's Evergreen neighbourhood on Wednesday, two workers who were inside are in stable condition. According to a spokesperson with the B...
Feb 01, 2024 Two workers who were injured after part of a building collapsed in Saskatoon's Evergreen neighbourhood are in stable condition after Wednesday's incident. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Vape shop manager not concerned as Sask. raises minimum age to 19
A new law takes effect Thursday, raising the age for the purchase of tobacco or vapor products in Saskatchewan from 18 to 19. The provincial government announced the change in November, saying the mov...
Feb 01, 2024 A person uses a vape in front of Saskatoon's Mr. Vapor shop. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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