Murray Wood: The poppy seems to be endangered in Canada these days
With Remembrance Day approaching, Murray Wood says he's not seeing as many poppies as he used to. Wood says he hopes the...
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Saskatoon group marching to 'Disarm, De-fund, and Abolish the Police' met with counterprotesters
A protest calling to "Disarm, De-fund and Abolish the Police" got off to a heated start in Saskatoon on Sunday. As protesters gathered at Pleasant Hill Park before marching downtown, a couple vocal op...
Jun 14, 2020 Sonny Caron (top left) explains the purpose of a rally calling to defund the police to a counter-protester on June 14, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon crews battle blaze at boarded up Ave Q home
Saskatoon firefighters responded to a 911 call at 1:52 p.m. Sunday on the 300 block of Avenue Q South. The first crews on the scene saw the flames from outside. Crews quickly got the fire under contro...
Jun 14, 2020 Saskatoon firefighters battled a blaze on Avenue Q South June 14, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches issued in north, central and southeastern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas in the north central part of the province, including Prince Albert, and watches for areas in the southeast part of Saskatchewan, i...
Jun 14, 2020
Police investigate suspicious death in Westmount
Saskatoon police are investigating the suspicious death of a 39-year-old woman. Officers responded to a home on the 400 block of Avenue M North at 12:39 a.m. Sunday and confirmed the woman was dead. T...
Jun 14, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
'There is change that is coming:' Black Lives Matter march in Saskatoon calls for reform, justice
Paula Collins never imagined she would see massive crowds of people gathering in Saskatoon to chant: "Black Lives Matter." Collins helped organize the first Black Lives Matter protest in Saskatoon in ...
Jun 13, 2020 Protesters scream for institutional reform outside police headquarters during the Black Live Matter Solidarity March on June 13, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Woman suffers minor injuries in alleyway robbery
Saskatoon police are searching for a man in connection to a robbery on Saturday morning. A woman walking in the alley on the 1100 block of Avenue W North at 8:19 a.m. was approached by a man who deman...
Jun 13, 2020
Saskatoon Library collecting items for Pandemic Archive
The Saskatoon Library has a COVID-19 archive underway to remember this very extraordinary time of what life was like in Saskatoon during the pandemic. Special Collections Librarian Stevie Horn says th...
Jun 13, 2020
Maternity patients in Sask. will now be allowed to have two support people with them
In a release Friday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said effective immediately, expectant mothers and families across the province will now be allowed to have two designated family ...
Jun 12, 2020
'I am having so much fun!' Kids and parents rejoice with playgrounds reopening
"It feels glorious, I'm so excited to be here," said Leanne DeLong as her kids played in the sand. It's been well over three months since playgrounds have been open in Saskatchewan. And now that it's ...
Jun 12, 2020
Calls for independent body to investigate police, as SPS chief talks diversity, budgets and use of force
As protests continue in Saskatchewan to raise awareness about racism following the death of George Floyd, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is renewing its call for an independent ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Murray Wood celebrating 45 years in radio
Murray Wood, who started in radio in North Battleford, just marked a huge milestone in his career. Sarah Mills says 45 y...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Nov. 6
Premier Scott Moe talks to Evan about the federal budget's impact on Sask. residents, economist David Ristovki about the...
