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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Food, music draw visitors to City Hall for celebration of Filipino culture
The Saskatchewan Filipino Music and Food Festival made its debut in Saskatoon last weekend. Vendors, musicians, and food stands filled the street in front of City Hall to celebrate Filipino culture. E...
Aug 08, 2021 Crowds gathered near Saskatoon City Hall to sample food and take in street performances at the Filipino Music & Food Street Festival on Aug. 8, 2021. (Payton Zillich/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon man lands first movie speaking role
A Saskatoon man has landed his first speaking role in a movie. Chris Okkerse appears in the Pure Flix film "Love is on the Air." He plays a chef in the restaurant the movie takes place in. It's a role...
Aug 08, 2021 Chris Okkerse on the set of Love is on the Air. (submitted/Chris Okkerse)
More than $5.3 million going to water treatment upgrades in Outlook
Three levels of government are working together to improve the water treatment plant in Outlook. In a news release Friday, the province announced more than $5.3 million for work on potable water infra...
Aug 06, 2021 (Town of Outlook/Facebook)
Family of Parkside resident grateful mother is still alive
Brian Albert's 98-year-old mother caught COVID-19 during the outbreak at Parkside Extendicare last year, but she managed to fight off the infection - something for which he feels lucky. "All I know is...
Aug 06, 2021 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update Aug. 6: cases continue to rise with 85 new, 1 death reported
Saskatchewan has posted 85 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and one new death. Friday marks the highest number of new cases of the virus in a single day since 115 cases were reported on July 8, 2...
Aug 06, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Summer festivities return to Saskatoon with Prairieland Ex
It's set to be eight days of midways, Ferris wheels and summer festivities in Saskatoon. The Prairieland Exhibition is back today, ready to welcome fairgoers through next week. "We do have a great mid...
Aug 06, 2021 Concessions arrive at Prairieland Park in preparation for the Saskatoon EX 2021.
(650 CKOM)
Frozen mangos recalled over possible Hepatitis A contamination
Saskatchewan residents are being advised to return or throw out certain brands of frozen mangoes available in the province. The recall is due to risk of Hepatitis A contamination in the products. No k...
Aug 06, 2021 (Supplied)
Assiniboia police ask for help to catch parties responsible for homophobic sidewalk messages
A Saskatchewan town saw two incidents involving homophobic messages written on local sidewalks last month. Assiniboia RCMP is hoping help from the public will help them track down those responsible fo...
Aug 06, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
SaskPower extends smart meter pilot due to electronics production shortage
Saskpower will be extending its residential smart meter pilot until the end of the year due to a worldwide shortage in electronics production. About 8,800 smart meters have already been installed in S...
Aug 06, 2021
Public inquest into 2018 death of 20-year-old to be held this month
More than three years after the death of Brennan Ahenakew-Johnstone, a public inquest has been scheduled to begin later this month. Ahenakew-Johnstone, 20, died on May 10, 2018. His remains were found...
Aug 06, 2021 Brennan Ahenakew, 20, died tragically May 10 on the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. (submitted)
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