Murray Wood: Who's being fooled this April 1?
Murray Wood says every day is April Fools Day in the disinformation age and, as ever, some people will never believe the...
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Wildlife rehab centre weighs in on pigeon infestations
Pigeons aren't the neighbours Saskatchewan apartment owners were hoping for. The birds have reportedly been invading many apartment balconies and roofs throughout the province recently. Saskatoon's Li...
Jun 19, 2023 Pigeons on Saskatoon apartment balcony. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
High school student highlights Saskatoon bike safety issues with protest
A Saskatoon high school student is taking bike safety into her own hands. Seventeen-year-old Lucy Stobbe is hosting a cycling protest this weekend to raise awareness on what she called the dangers of ...
Jun 17, 2023 (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Sask. models living with diabetes walking the runway
People living with diabetes in Saskatoon are using fashion to make a difference. Diabetes Canada is hosting its Pump Couture Fashion Show fundraiser to raise money to send children with type-1 diabete...
Jun 17, 2023 (Jeremy Storring/Submitted)
Thunderstorms leave parts of Sask. without power
A storm was brewing in Saskatchewan last night. Thunderstorms that passed through the parts of the province left many areas without power Thursday. SaskPower spokesperson Scott McGregor said summer st...
Jun 15, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
City of Saskatoon says green cart usage is growing
It's compost season in Saskatoon. Two months ago, the city ended its green cart subscription program and replaced it with a city-wide program. Since then, the city said, cart roll-out numbers have bee...
Jun 15, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/ 650 CKOM)
Wildfire smoke having severe effects on people's physical and mental health
As wildfires continue to blaze in Saskatchewan, lung health is becoming a major concern. Dr. Simon Kapaj is a medical health officer with the Saskatchewan Health Authority who has been closely monitor...
Jun 14, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Number of mosquitoes that can carry West Nile virus expected to rise this summer
The familiar buzz of mosquitoes is never comforting, but the sound could mean something more dangerous this summer. According to the Ministry of Health, the number of Culex tarsalis mosquitoes -- whic...
Jun 13, 2023
U of S mental health initiatives receive million-dollar donation
A University of Saskatchewan alumnus is helping ensure students aren't suffering in silence with a $1-million donation to fund mental health initiatives. Tim Gitzel and his family are all U of S alumn...
Jun 12, 2023 Tim Gitzel (right) was joined by his family members as he announced a $1M donation to support mental health initiatives at the U of S. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Apartment owners frustrated by pigeons living on balconies
Some Saskatchewan apartment buildings have been housing unwelcome guests. Pigeons have been making their homes on apartment balconies and roofs. Jill Corrin lives in a Saskatoon apartment, and was sho...
Jun 11, 2023 Baby pigeons found on a Saskatoon balcony. (Jill Corrin/Submitted)
Survival of the fittest: How TV series 'Alone' was filmed in Saskatchewan
Ever wonder how people would fare in a survival situation in the Saskatchewan wilderness? Now you don't have to wonder. Season 10 of The History Channel's series "Alone" was filmed at Reindeer Lake in...
Jun 11, 2023 The cast of "Alone." (The History Channel)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 1
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