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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Extreme cold gets warm welcome from Sask. farmer
After an abnormally warm start to the winter season, Saskatchewan's normal winter has finally hit. Lots of snow and extreme cold temperatures blanket the province. Farmer Travis Sanderson said it's a ...
Jan 11, 2024 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Extreme cold warnings raise concern for frostbite
As the temperatures across Saskatchewan drop, the possibility of frostbite goes up. Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of Saskatchewan on Thursday, as a cold snap descends on the...
Jan 11, 2024 Dr. Phil Chilibeck, a kinesiology professor at the University of Saskatchewan, snowshoes in Kinsmen Park during a period of extreme cold in 2021. (650 CKOM file photo)
Walter Murray team sets sights on championship as BRIT begins
Saskatchewan high schools will look to end the province's championship drought at the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) this weekend. A team from Saskatchewan hasn't won the basketball tourn...
Jan 11, 2024 Zach Hawley during the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament. (BRIT Basketball)
Blades busy, Pats quiet at WHL trade deadline
At the Western Hockey League's trade deadline, all eyes were on the Saskatoon Blades and their chase for a championship. While most of the heavy lifting came earlier in the year for the Blades when th...
Jan 10, 2024 The Saskatoon Blades celebrate during a game against the Prince Albert Raiders at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon on Sept. 24, 2023. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Long road leads Suzdalev to shot at WHL title with Blades
It's only his second season in the WHL, but Alexander Suzdalev has been living the dream for most of his young junior hockey career. Last year when he was with the Regina Pats, the dual Swedish/Russia...
Jan 10, 2024 Newly acquired Blades forward Alexander Suzdalev made his debut with the Saskatoon Blades against the Prince Albert Raiders on Jan. 6. (Mark Peterson, photographer with Prince Albert Raiders)
Western Canadian Crop Production Show underway in Saskatoon
The Western Canadian Crop Production Show is officially underway in Saskatoon. According to Leigh Ann Hurlburt -- the agriculture manager for Prairieland Park -- all of the heavy hitters have exhibits...
Jan 09, 2024 The Western Canadian Crop Production Show is on again this year at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Optimist Hill thriving as winter officially arrives in Saskatchewan
All winter long in Saskatchewan one thing was missing, that one thing was the snow. Until Friday when winter made its long awaited arrival to Saskatchewan. Ski and snowboard hills have had to improvis...
Jan 07, 2024 Skiers and Snowboarders taking in the winter weather (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
'A pretty incredible number:' Blades playing 4,000th regular-season WHL game
The Saskatoon Blades will make history in Regina on Friday night as they play their 4,000th regular-season WHL game. "It's a pretty incredible number," Blades general manager Colin Priestner said when...
Jan 05, 2024 The Saskatoon Blades play the Regina Pats at SaskTel Centre on March 31, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Light & Power giving rebate to those using electric heating
Saskatoon Light and Power customers who use electric heat as their primary heating source will be getting a one-time rebate. It will be calculated on 60 per cent of the carbon tax applied to the custo...
Jan 04, 2024 A heating expert says now is the time for Saskatchewan residents to make sure their furnaces are ready for the arrival of winter. (650 CKOM file photo)
Population growth, strong economy lead to strong home sales in Sask.
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association says housing sales in Saskatchewan in 2023 were strong. "We've had six consecutive months of above-average sales," Chris Gurette told The Evan Bray Sho...
Jan 03, 2024 Chris Guérette of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association says the success realtors in the province are seeing isn’t being seen across the country. (650 CKOM file photo)
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