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Clubroot: a growing problem for Saskatchewan producers
Clubroot is continuing to plague producers across Saskatchewan, specifically in the north-central portions of the province. The soil-borne disease has been tracked by the Ministry of Agriculture since...
Jan 22, 2020 The roots of a clubroot infected canola plant. (Canola Council of Canada)
Architect pitches top 6 potential spots for new downtown arena
A local architect is hoping to spur discussion about potential sites for a downtown arena in Saskatoon ahead of an update coming to city council on Monday on the search for a site. Bertrand Bartake, a...
Jan 22, 2020 SaskTel Centre could play host to the 2023 world junior hockey championship. (Tourism Saskatoon/Submitted)
NDP releases documents on Sask. Hospital, issues known during design phase
Documents obtained by the Saskatchewan NDP show that the Saskatchewan Hospital's roof concerns began at the design phase of the build. NDP Leader Ryan Meili revealed the findings Tuesday at a media co...
Jan 21, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili addresses concerns on North Battleford's Sask. Hospital on Jan. 21, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon trio takes home $1 million Lotto Max prize
Three former co-workers who have played the lottery together for more than 20 years took home a nice chunk of change recently. According to a release from Saskatchewan Lotteries, on Jan. 3, Marcel Lac...
Jan 21, 2020 A Saskatoon trio that have played the lottery together for over 20 years won $1 million on a recent Lotto Max draw. (Saskatchewan Lotteries)
Saskatchewan man charged with multiple counts of immigration fraud
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid multiple charges relating to immigration fraud against a Saskatchewan man. According to a CBSA release, over a two-year span from June 2016 to Novembe...
Jan 21, 2020 Gurpreet Singh will make an appearance at Saskatoon Provincial court on Thursday, January 23, 2020 where he faces multiple charges relating to immigration fraud. (650 CKOM)
Regional plan in the works one year after train derailment north Saskatoon
One year ago, on Jan. 22, 2019, a Canadian National (CN) freight train derailed just north of Saskatoon. Twenty-eight different agencies including the Saskatoon and Warman fire departments were involv...
Jan 21, 2020 A CN train derailed at a rail crossing at Highway 11 and Wanuskewin Road on Jan. 22, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
PHOTOS: A look inside the newest Saskatoon hospital lottery home
The latest show home for the Saskatoon Hospital Home Lottery was revealed to media on Tuesday. The $1.8-million custom-built home located in Greenbryre features six bedrooms and more than 4,400 square...
Jan 21, 2020 Hospital home lottery show home in Saskatoon (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Students, teachers happy to move recess back outside after the long cold snap
Saskatoon students are heading back outside for recess after being stuck inside during last week's cold spell. Sutherland School's physical education teacher, Jen Buettner said having recess outdoors ...
Jan 20, 2020 Students at Sutherland School enjoy their favourite activity during outdoor gym class on Monday, January 20, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Laptop stolen from Saskatoon Sexual Health to blame for privacy breach of 156 clients
An office laptop with the personal health information of 156 people in the province was stolen from Saskatoon Sexual Health (SSH) in 2018, according to a report released last week from the Saskatchewa...
Jan 20, 2020
Western Canadian Crop Production Show brings in nearly 17,000 to Saskatoon
The final numbers for the 37th Western Canadian Crop Production Show are in, and many braved the cold for the annual event. According to a release, nearly 17,000 people passed through the doors at Sas...
Jan 20, 2020 The annual Crop Production Week in Saskatoon attracted farmers from across the prairies to Prairieland Park on Jan. 10, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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