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More snow Thursday, but weekend will bring milder weather: Environment Canada
More snow is expected across much of Saskatchewan on Thursday as a late-season snowstorm makes its way out of the province. A snowfall warning remained in effect on Thursday morning for the northeaste...
Apr 18, 2024 E-scooters in Saskatoon sit beside a snow-covered street. Environment Canada says the snow that blew through Saskatchewan this week will likely be gone by the weekend. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Taylor Kennedy tells court she admitted using drugs because she thought she had to
A 29-year-old woman charged with driving while high and causing the death of a nine-year-old Saskatoon girl took the stand in her defence Wednesday in Saskatoon Provincial Court. Bayleigh Maurice died...
Apr 18, 2024 Taylor Kennedy exits Saskatoon Provincial Court in April. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Blades sweep Rebels to reach WHL's Eastern Conference final
The Saskatoon Blades are heading back to the WHL's Eastern Conference final. Egor Sidorov had three goals and two assists Wednesday to help the Blades post a 7-0 victory over the host Red Deer Rebels....
Apr 17, 2024 Saskatoon Blades forward Egor Sidorov. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Blades' Armstrong suspended four games for Game 2 hit on Rebels goalie
The WHL has suspended Saskatoon Blades forward Easton Armstrong for four games following a collision with Red Deer Rebels goaltender Chase Wutzke in the third period of a WHL playoff game Sunday. Arms...
Apr 17, 2024 Easton Armstrong has been suspended four games by the WHL following his collision with Red Deer Rebels goaltender Chase Wutzke in Game 2. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Saskatchewan drivers dealing with effects of spring snowfall
A last-second effort by Mother Nature to extend winter has people in Saskatchewan feeling the effects. Ditches across the province were littered with vehicles Wednesday after a spring snowfall. Accord...
Apr 17, 2024 (Highway Hotline/Twitter)
Water Security Agency investing $17M in major infrastructure projects this year
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is making some big investments into important water infrastructure projects around the province this year. The agency is investing $17 million this year into major...
Apr 17, 2024 The Gardiner Dam Spillway. (Water Security Agency)
STARS radiothon brings in $430,000 for operations in Saskatchewan
Helicopter air ambulance service STARS is celebrating after a radiothon brought in almost a half-million dollars to support its operations in Saskatchewan. The annual Critical Care on the Air Radiotho...
Apr 17, 2024 STARS is celebrating after raising nearly a half-million dollars during its annual radiothon this week. (STARS/Twitter)
Late-season snowfall to continue until Friday: Environment Canada
A late-season snowfall is expected to continue until Friday in much of Saskatchewan, according to Environment Canada. According to the weather service, Saskatoon can expect around five centimetres of ...
Apr 17, 2024 Environment Canada says the majority of the snowfall will come on Wednesday, with lighter snow continuing on Thursday before tapering off. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
33rd Street apartment fire leaves Saskatoon man with devastating burns
On the evening of April 7, Heather Dyck received a shocking text from her son, Zakk Grant. The 30-year-old let his mother know that a fire had started in his basement suite on 33rd Street West. Dyck t...
Apr 17, 2024 Zakk Grant suffered second and third-degree burns to 40 per cent of his body during a fire in his basement suite apartment on April 7. (Submitted)
Saskatoon sexual assault centre finds alternate way to provide education
After policies surrounding sexual education were made by the province last August, the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre is now presenting its sexual abuse and prevention program at the ...
Apr 16, 2024 The Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre’s sexual abuse prevention program moved to the public library after the province changed its policy on sexual education in classrooms. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
