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Sask. Junior Hockey League to continue playoffs via virtual simulation
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) President Bill Chow doesn't see himself as much of a gamer, but starting on Thursday, a video game is how he's going to watch the remainder of the CanAlta Cup ...
Apr 23, 2020 A promotional poster for the SJHL's virtual playoffs that begin Thursday on the live streaming gaming platform, Twitch. (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League)
Saskatoon emergency rooms spend downtime prepping
Saskatoon emergency rooms have had fewer patients recently, but it's given staff time to prepare every single space for COVID-19. "As we saw our first case (of COVID-19) come to Saskatchewan our emerg...
Apr 23, 2020
2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. Stampede officials say it's a difficult decision, but public heal...
Apr 23, 2020 Calgary Stampede
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Police investigating after reports of a man pointing a gun
Saskatoon police are at the scene of a firearms call in the 100 block of Avenue I North. At around 1 p.m. Thursday, police received a report of a man pointing a gun at another male. They were then see...
Apr 23, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon woman arrested after being found with ID of more than 30 different people
A 36-year-old Saskatoon woman is facing charges after being found in possession of identification documents belonging to at least 30 different people. At around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were called...
Apr 23, 2020
Thief grabs guns during break-in in North Battleford
The Battlefords RCMP is searching for a man who stole guns from a store in North Battleford on Wednesday night. In a media release, the Mounties said they responded at about 10:30 p.m., to a call of a...
Apr 23, 2020 (650 CKOM files)
Remai Modern hires new leadership team
Saskatoon's art gallery has hired a new leadership team. Aileen Burns and Johan Lundh will take over the reins as co-executive directors and CEOs at Remai Modern. Lundh traces his roots back to Sweden...
Apr 23, 2020 Johan Lundh and Aileen Burns.
(Submitted photo/Remai Modern)
Wakaw intersection photo radar to start ticketing on Friday
Drivers going through the intersection of Highways 41 and 2 at Wakaw are going to have to be a bit more aware of their speed. Photo speed enforcement cameras were installed at the intersection in Janu...
Apr 23, 2020 Photo radar boxes similar to this one are installed at the Highway 41 and 2 intersection at Wakaw.
(Submitted photo/SGI)
Lack of tourism could put summer staples in doubt beyond 2020
With cancellation after cancellation, things are looking bleak for summer tourism in Saskatoon. Last week the Saskatoon Fringe Festival and the Saskatchewan Jazz Fest announced outright cancellation o...
Apr 22, 2020
Sunshine and warmer weather are here: SUN urges people to continue following physical distancing rules
It's 15 degrees Celsius Wednesday afternoon in the Stonebridge area of Saskatoon, and traffic is steady at both the Preston and Clarence Avenue shopping centres and at at least one local park. Entire ...
Apr 22, 2020
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
