Sarah Mills: For the optics of justice, certain crimes should mean jail for far longer than is served
Sarah Mills says convicted child killer Tammy Goforth should not be granted day parole this early into her sentence, whe...
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Highway 5 project is halfway done between Humboldt and Saskatoon
The major $40 million Highway 5 project in the St. Denis area is now halfway done. Construction on a 15-kilometre portion of the highway began in June of 2023 to add a set of passing lanes, resurfacin...
Aug 09, 2024 The work also includes the re-alignment of two roads. Range Road 314 to the south and St. Denis access road to the north connecting to Highway 5 to improve sightlines and safety for vehicles. (Mia Holowaychuk/ 650 CKOM)
WATCH: Private partnership could bring $170M to Saskatoon arena project
The City of Saskatoon is considering a private partnership with the facility management company OVG360, which could bring in millions of dollars to further the city's downtown arena project. According...
Aug 07, 2024 A design rendering for Saskatoon's proposed Downtown Event and Entertainment District. (City of Saskatoon)
Broadway Roastery closes its original location after 31 years
Saskatoon is saying goodbye to a cherished, family-owned, community hub as the Broadway Roastery closes one of its locations next month after 31 years of serving locals. The roastery located on Broadw...
Jul 30, 2024
Aileen Barilla has owned the Broadway Roastery with her husband Vince for over 30 years (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Crickle Creek 'chaos' as rides deflate due to power outage
Danielle Obrigewitch said it was "chaos" earlier this month at the Crickle Creek amusement park in Saskatoon when a power outage caused inflatables to come down with children in them. Obrigewitch said...
Jul 29, 2024 Danielle Obrigewitch said it was 'It was chaos' earlier this month at the Crickle Creek amusement park when a power outage caused inflatables to come down with children on them. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
WATCH: Saskatoon girl describes 'scary' lemonade stand robbery
It was a "really scary" moment for seven-year-old Maddy Vanden Dungen when her lemonade stand was robbed by teen boys in Saskatoon's Westview Neighbourhood on Monday. "They took all of my candy and gr...
Jul 25, 2024 Seven-year-old Maddy Vanden Dungen described the 'scary' robbery at her lemonade stand this week in an interview with 650 CKOM. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
More than $20,000 raised for Waskesiu Lake drowning victim
More than $20,000 has been raised to repatriate drowning victim Yuren Patel's body back to his homeland of India. The 23-year-old, who died at Waskesiu Lake on July 14, was a "good swimmer" but panick...
Jul 24, 2024 Yuren Patel, 23, drowned at Waskesiu Lake on July 14, 2024. (Supplied/GoFundMe)
Sask campers not deterred by province's heat and smoke
Even in 30-plus temperatures with smoky skies, Saskatchewan's parks remain lively as campers and outdoor enthusiasts revel in nature. The heat isn't stopping tenters according to Paul Johnson, assista...
Jul 23, 2024 Currently, around 90 per cent of Saskatchewan’s campground spots are occupied. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
The Evan Bray Show Segments Friday, July 19
The Evan Bray Show, Friday, July 19th, 2024 8:30 - The Saskatchewan Roughriders will take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers tonight at Mosaic Stadium! Jamie Nye, host of The Green Zone, joins Evan with a p...
Jul 19, 2024
"It's safe for now." province says about carbon levy deal with Feds
"It's safe for now," is what Saskatchewan's Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said about the province's bank account in regards to the carbon tax. The Federal Government and the provi...
Jul 16, 2024 “The monies are in place, they aren’t going anywhere,” Saskatchewans Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre. Adding that the province offered to establish a letter of credit, which she said provides security under the carbon tax legislation. (980 CJME file photo)
Canada apologizes for labelling Dakota, Lakota second-class First Nations
"We are sorry," are three words Dakota and Lakota First Nations have been waiting to hear after being viewed as "second class First Nations" for decades by Canada. On Monday, hundreds of youth, elders...
Jul 15, 2024 Whitecap Dakota Nation Chief Darcy Bear explained the federal government will be held accountable in terms of compensation and correcting historical wrongs. (Mia Holowaychuk/ 650 CKOM)
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