Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons.
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2019 was record year for Saskatoon paramedics
Saskatoon paramedics responded to a record number of calls this past year. The 31,440 calls in 2019 were nearly 600 more than they received the year before. "It was alarming to see. We knew that we ha...
Jan 02, 2020 (650 CKOM)
New Tesla superchargers coming to locations along Yellowhead Highway
Four new electric vehicle chargers are coming to the prairies. Tesla is installing superchargers along Highway 16 between Saskatoon and Edmonton. They'll be placed in Saskatoon, North Battleford, Lloy...
Jan 02, 2020 The new electric car charger at the Western Development Museum.
(SaskEV/Twitter)
Mild, foggy conditions soon to change to chilly temperatures
After recent mild temperatures took over Saskatchewan, Environment Canada says we're in for colder conditions as January continues. Environment Canada's Justin Shaer said a "mild flow" is over most of...
Jan 01, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
JPCH welcomes Saskatoon's new year's baby boy
Saskatoon's first baby of 2020 is a boy, born at 12:13 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2020. Baby Lincoln Joseph was born to parents Elainn and Shaun Guinan at the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH), with everyo...
Jan 01, 2020 Saskatoon's new years baby boy, Lincoln Joseph, was born at 12:13 a.m. on January 1, 2020 to parents Elainn and Shaun Guinan. (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Police arrest two, 14 taken off road in New Year's check stops
It was a busy night for Saskatoon Police on New Year's Eve in the Bridge City. Along with RCMP, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol and Corman Park Police, they issued over 400 roadside breath tests that nigh...
Jan 01, 2020 14 impaired drivers were taken off Saskatoon roads on New Years Eve 2019. (Twitter/SPS Traffic Unit)
Nutrien Playland rides among the increases for Saskatoon residents in 2020
Ringing in the New Year, unfortunately means an extra hit to the pocket books for residents in 2020. A number of increases came into effect today in Saskatoon. Taxes Property owners in the city will s...
Jan 01, 2020 Nutrien Playland is a City of Saskatoon-operated park located at 945 Spadina Crescent E. (City of Saskatoon)
A look back to Saskatoon in the 1920's
As Saskatoon enters the 2020's 650 CKOM looks at how the city was the first time we entered the 20's-in 1920. Saskatoon City Archivist Jeff O'Brien says in the 1920's the city was in the midst of rapi...
Dec 31, 2019 Police used a conducted energy weapon during the arrest of a suspect at Midtown Common on Tuesday (File photo)
Woman reported missing Monday located in Edmonton
A 40-year-old woman who was reported missing Monday has been located. The Saskatoon Police Service issued a media release Thursday saying the woman had been found in Edmonton.
Dec 31, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon gas bar offers New Year's Day discount after price mishap
A Saskatoon business wants people to know a gas price hike wasn't the work of the Grinch. The 7-Eleven gas bar in Hampton Village took some heat on social media from customers who wondered why they we...
Dec 31, 2019 Hampton Village sign (google)
"Fireball" lights up Saskatchewan sky Saturday night
Saskatchewan residents were treated to a unique sight Saturday night, when a possible meteor lit up the night sky. Saskatoon was a part of the sighting, as shown below on a doorbell video by Facebook ...
Dec 31, 2019 A possible meteor flew overtop of the province Saturday, December 28, 2019. (Facebook/Adam Frank)
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