Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Provincial champion skip Ackerman returning to curling after two-year break
Curling has been a constant in Skylar Ackerman's life since she was young, competing at bonspiels and events all across western Canada. After that slowed to a crawl two years ago amid her biggest achi...
Feb 22, 2026 Skip Skylar Ackerman led Team Saskatchewan to a 4-4 record at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. (Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver)
Huskies await playoff fate after Canada West women's basketball semis loss
A run of 51 consecutive victories for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball team has been ended by the same program which handed the nation's top-ranked team their last loss. The H...
Feb 21, 2026 University of Saskatchewan Huskies forward Ella Murphy Wiebe (right) fighting off pressure from the University of Calgary Dinos in a 61-58 loss on Feb. 21, 2026. (Huskie Athletics/Electric Umbrella)
Nationals berth on the line for Huskies in Canada West women's basketball semis
For a team which has played plenty of playoffs games over the last few seasons, few have been as dominant as Canada West quarter-finals last weekend for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's ...
Feb 21, 2026 University of Saskatchewan Huskies guard Maya Flindall (1) scored a game-high 22 points in the team's quarter-final victory over the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades on Feb. 14, 2026. (Huskie Athletics/Electric Umbrella)
Team Canada fans eager to cheer for gold after men's hockey semifinal win
When looking back on the last men's hockey gold medal game at the Olympics with NHL talent, Jesse Merilees remembers one thing clearly. That being the level of exhaustion he was fighting on Feb. 23, 2...
Feb 20, 2026 Team Canada fan Jesse Merilees cheering on a 3-2 semifinal win on Friday afternoon for Canada's Olympic men's hockey team over Finland. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
Former Huskies, Blades coach Bumstead relishing first PWHL season
Fresh off a plane from the Pacific Northwest, Christine Bumstead wasn't wasting any time visiting her former home of Saskatoon. She reached out to a pair of mentors in the local hockey scene. Read mor...
Feb 19, 2026 Christine Bumstead (standing right) on the bench as an assistant coach with the Professional Women's Hockey League's Seattle Torrent. (Liv Lyons/Seattle Torrent)
Team Canada fans brave the snow to watch quarter-final win over Czechia
"No words man," said Mark, a hockey fan reacting to Team Canada's big win on Wednesday. "A lot of nervous, anxiety energy and just a ton of relief and excitement to see that puck go in." Canada is off...
Feb 18, 2026 Team Canada fans at Sports on Tap celebrating Mitch Marner's overtime goal in a 4-3 quarter-final victory over Czechia in Olympic men's hockey action on Feb. 18, 2026. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan Winter Games delays travel due to weather conditions
Four teams have arrived safely to Meadow Lake Wednesday in time for the Saskatchewan Winter Games. The four teams include South West, Saskatoon, Parkland Valley and Rivers West. According to the Saska...
Feb 18, 2026 Organizers are getting ready for the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games. Pictured here are the medals. (2026Saskgames/Instagram)
Saskatoon Blades introduce team hall of fame and annual Legend's Night
Starting next month, icons of the Saskatoon Blades will be honoured by the organization in a new way. On Tuesday, the franchise announced the creation of the Saskatoon Blades Hall of Fame, which will ...
Feb 17, 2026 The Saskatoon Blades will hold their first "Legend's Night" celebration in a pre-game ceremony ahead of the game against the Prince Albert Raiders on March 21. (Saskatoon Blades/X)
VIDEO: Saskatoon curling team takes gold at U18 National Championships
A Saskatoon curling team has won a gold medal at the 2026 U18 National Curling Championships in Ontario. Saskatchewan's female team of Rene Wood (skip), Edie Jardine (third), Amelia Whiting (second) a...
Feb 15, 2026 Saskatchewan's 2026 U18 National Championships gold medal Team Wood are, from left, skip Renee Wood, third/vice-skip Edie Jardine, second Amelia Whiting, lead Winnie Morin, alternate Abby Hogeboom, and coach Dwayne Yachiw. The Sutherland Curling Club team is based in Saskatoon. (Curling Canada/Andrew Denny)
Red-hot Saskatchewan Rush to host Vancouver amid seven-game win streak
Staring up at the scoreboard last Saturday with the Saskatchewan Rush trailing by four goals in the second quarter to the San Diego Seals, Zach Manns didn't panic. Neither did the rest of his Rush tea...
Feb 14, 2026 Saskatchewan Rush forward Zach Manns (2) holds the co-lead for goal scoring on this year's team with 22 goals in nine games. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatchewan Rush)
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