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Pandemic version of Telemiracle raises over $5 million
Even in the middle of a pandemic, Saskatchewan rallied to ring those phones for Telemiracle. The 45th annual charity telethon raised $5,630,215 over the weekend. As always, that money will go the Kins...
Mar 01, 2021
Regina florist donates over 40 arrangements to local care homes
Some seniors in care homes throughout Regina received a very uplifting surprise on Thursday when a local florist donated over 40 arrangements of flowers. Kirk Leier, owner of The Flower Shop on Hill A...
Feb 21, 2021
Adopt-A-Family spreads Christmas joy in a difficult time
Families in a tough spot got a hand for the holidays from 650 CKOM's Adopt-A-Family. The program pairs up sponsors with families. The sponsors then shop for gifts, food and donations. It's been a Sask...
Dec 13, 2020
Saskatoon coffee shops trade diners for donations
Saskatoon coffee houses City Perks and Sparrow are closed to in-person dining right now. "The decision was, because of COVID, we didn't feel comfortable encouraging people to gather right now," explai...
Dec 11, 2020 Food bank donations are stacking up at City Perks Cafe in Saskatoon. (Tanya Friesen/submitted)
O'Shea's closes for St. Patrick's Day, donates to charity
A Saskatoon bar is shutting its doors for St. Patrick's Day. It's usually a very busy day for O'Shea's Irish Pub, but they're closing down for the night to avoid drawing a large crowd of people due to...
Mar 17, 2020 O'Shea's Irish Pub
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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)
Tubes and Dubes: Saskatoon man celebrates Christmas charity by giving away socks and joints
There aren't many charity events like what Sterling Wilde had planned on Saturday. Stationed outside the Lighthouse Supported Living on 20th Street, Wilde and a small group of volunteers were offering...
Dec 21, 2019 Sterling Wilde (centre) gives a cannabis joint to person passing by as a family member (right) offers free socks on Dec. 21, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Glass Slipper Benefit helping realize graduation dreams
Every girl should feel like a princess for a day. At least, that's what the organizers of the 12th annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses think. The gala taking place on Wednesday is the main fun...
Apr 11, 2019 The 12th annual Glass Slipper Benefit for Princesses was held on April 10, 2019. (PrincessShopSK/Twitter)
Telemiracle weekend set to kick off in Saskatchewan
For the 43rd year in a row, Saskatchewan will be asked to "ring those phones!" The Kinsmen Telemiracle fundraising telethon starts Saturday night at TCU Place in Saskatoon. Telemiracle chair Adam Logu...
Mar 01, 2019 Volunteers take donations over the phone at Telemiracle 42 in Regina on March 4, 2018. (980 CJME)
New Sask. Hospital tops fundraising goal following $1M donation
A $1 million donation is putting Saskatchewan's new psychiatric rehabilitation hospital over the top in its fundraising goal. Gordon and Jill Rawlinson, owners of Rawlco Radio, donated $1 million toda...
Feb 07, 2019 David Dekker (centre) poses with members of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford New Beginnings campaign on Feb. 7, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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