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Rider Pride continues to thrive as CFL labour talks continue
Even as the CFL labour talks continue off the field, Saskatchewan Roughriders fans continue to show up at Griffiths Stadium to support the team. "I didn't even think they were going to have a practice...
May 24, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker A.J. Allen (78) participates in a drill during training camp at Griffiths Stadium. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police officers, suspect taken to hospital after scrap in stairwell
For the second time in a little more than a week, a scrap between Saskatoon police officers and a suspect ended up with all three falling down stairs. This time, a 21-year-old is facing two charges of...
May 24, 2022
Monkeypox no cause for panic: Microbiologist
Monkeypox is making headlines around the world, but is it something we need to be worried about? Dr. Joseph Blondeau, head of clinical microbiology at Royal University Hospital and provincial lead for...
May 24, 2022
Saskatoon man charged with first-degree murder after shooting
The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section has arrested a 35-year-old in connection with a murder that took place on Thursday. Police received a call around 4:30 p.m. about an injured man in 100...
May 23, 2022 Officers located a man dead outside an apartment building in the 700 block of Melrose Avenue on May 20th, 2022 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Colder May long weekend a hidden blessing for store changing hands
In 14 seasons of running her store, Sheila Purcell says she has never seen it snow over the May long weekend at Pike Lake Provincial Park. This May long, Purcell and her sister, Shirley Whiteside, are...
May 23, 2022 (left to right) New operators Sihan Wang and Jerry Qian stand alongside previous owners, sisters Sheila Purcell and Shirley Whiteside, at The Huddle in Pike Lake Provincial Park. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan ag minister glad about China dropping canola ban
Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is happy two big grain companies finally have the option to ship canola to China. The ban on imports from Viterra and Richardson (JRI) was lifted Wednesday. "It's v...
May 23, 2022
City of Saskatoon requests man to remove basketball net from street
Keeping your basketball net out on the street isn't something you might be able to get away with anymore. Derek Watson says he received a by-law notice from the City of Saskatoon that's asking him to ...
May 22, 2022 Derek Watson's kids and friends take part in a game of basketball on the street to get some exercise. (Derek Watson/Submitted)
Solid turnout during May long weekend at Saskatoon Farmer's Market
The Saskatoon Farmers' Market is one of many exciting places to be in the city during the May long weekend. From the flowers and plants outside to unique agricultural products displayed by the indoor ...
May 22, 2022 George Wipf runs the Sovereign Valley Farms vendor at the Saskatoon Farmers Market during the May long weekend. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan weather expected to improve over next 24 hours
Snowy, rainy and windy conditions aren't how most people expected to kick off their May long weekend. While the weather has been a downer for most of this past week, Environment Canada meteorologist T...
May 20, 2022
High gas prices, low temperatures not deterring campers in Sask. parks
Camping season is officially underway in Saskatchewan with the May long weekend finally here. The season might get off to a bit of a slow start, though. “For May long, compared to last year, res...
May 20, 2022
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