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Prince Albert MLA Joe Hargrave not running again in fall election
Another Saskatchewan Party MLA and cabinet minister won't be running in the province's next election. The party announced on Monday that Joe Hargrave, who has represented Prince Albert Carlton since 2...
May 27, 2024 MLA Joe Hargrave has represented Prince Albert Carleton since 2016. (980 CJME file photo)
More mosquitos in Saskatoon compared to the 10-year average
The cooler and damper weather has brought back a familiar foe in full force. Saskatoon is averaging more mosquitoes than it has in the past 10 years. Entomologist Sydney Worthy, joined the CKOM Mornin...
May 27, 2024 A mosquito trap used by the province to monitor West Nile. (file photo/ 650 CKOM)
Hundreds gather for Alzheimer's walk in Saskatoon
Around 200 people gathered at Saskatoon's River Landing for an Alzheimer's walk. The long standing walk has been around for 20 years. The walk is put on by the Alzheimer's Society of Saskatchewan. Con...
May 26, 2024 Hundreds gather across the province for the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan awareness walk (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Public washrooms a possibility for Pleasant Hill & Riversdale
Saskatoon city councillors will soon grapple with how, where and when to potentially approve the installation of public bathrooms in the Riversdale and Pleasant Hill neighbourhoods for the summer. The...
May 25, 2024 There are no public bathrooms available in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood after 6 p.m. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Thousands of runners prepare for Sunday's Saskatchewan Marathon
Thousands of runners are getting set to compete in one of Saskatchewan's biggest marathons this weekend. The Saskatchewan Marathon held in Saskatoon features eight different races ranging from a two-k...
May 25, 2024 Runners will compete in eight different races ranging from two to 42.2 kilometers in the Saskatchewan Marathon. (Saskatchewan Marathon/Facebook)
Saskatoon Symphony hosts Canadian Mezzo-Soprano Julie Nesrallah
Julie Nesrallah is many things: a mezzo-soprano classical singer, a radio broadcaster for CBC's Tempo, and a first-generation Canadian born to Lebanese immigrants in Ottawa. She is performing with the...
May 25, 2024 Julie Nesrallah in rehearsals with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra at Persephone Theatre, ahead of “Torch Songs” performance. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Berries take field in Regina for inaugural season
After a year of planning and recruiting on and off the diamond, baseball fans in Saskatoon are going to be 'berry' happy to welcome their newest sports team to town. Today in Regina - the newest membe...
May 25, 2024 Saskatoon Berries stretch before practice ahead of their inaugural game against the Regina Red Sox. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Cumberland House declares State of Emergency for Highway 123
Cumberland House has declared a State of Emergency over the status of Highway 123 - the main road that leads in and out of the community. "The deplorable and deteriorating conditions of Highway 123 pu...
May 24, 2024 Cumberland House has declared a State of Emergency over the status of Highway 123. (Veronica Favel/Submitted)
Roughriders travel to Edmonton ahead of pre-season finale
After spending just over the last two weeks in Saskatoon, the Roughriders completed their portion of training camp in the Bridge City on Friday with a final walkthrough before their pre-season finale ...
May 24, 2024 Roughriders head coach Corey Mace addresses the team before their final pre-season game against the Edmonton Elks. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon struggles to find emergency shelter sites
Finding one or two new emergency shelter sites in Saskatoon is proving to be a challenging task, and it doesn't appear as though a list of potential locations will be released publicly in May, as orig...
May 24, 2024 A list of potential locations will not be released publicly in May for Saskatoon's prospective new emergency shelters according to a report. (650 CKOM file photo)
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