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'Terrible blow for the community': Recreation centre in Smeaton collapses
A small community northeast of Prince Albert is reeling after losing the building that houses their skating and curling rinks and community hall. The recreation centre in Smeaton partially collapsed e...
Mar 31, 2026 View of Smeaton Recreation Centre on March 31, 2026 after the roof suddenly collapsed. (Smeaton Rec Centre/Facebook)
West Saskatoon community safety meeting focuses on Prairie Harm Reduction
A meeting hosted by Saskatoon West Conservative MP Brad Redekopp, and co-hosted by the Riversdale Business Improvement District and the newly formed Saskatoon West Business Association will take place...
Feb 19, 2026 Prairie Harm Reduction on 20th Street West in Saskatoon will be the subject of a community meeting to discuss safety impacts to businesses and residents (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Many Duck Lake residents 'blindsided' by town's potential name change
On Wednesday night, Duck Lake town council made an announcement that shocked the entire community - voting in favour of selling the naming rights to the over 150-year-old community. Residents say they...
Oct 25, 2025 The Town of Duck Lake has put its naming rights up for sale, but at a hefty price: $10 million at least. (Town of Duck Lake/Facebook)
Artists wanted: YXE community colouring book accepting submissions
What does a better world look like? A Saskatoon artist is inviting other creatives in the city to help draw the answer. A seasoned graphic designer with more than 15 years of experience, Mal Cloke onl...
Sep 03, 2025 Mal Cloke, the artist behind a new community colouring project, believes art can do more than decorate walls — it can build bridges. Now, she’s inviting Saskatoon to draw a better world, together. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Roughrider Foundation celebrates successful year of giving back in Sask.
The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation says the past year seems like a championship season for kids across the province. Since 2019, the foundation has been working to support education, amateur sport...
Jul 03, 2025 Offensive lineman Logan Ferland regularly visits schools around the province during the offseason, speaking with kids about the importance of reading. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Blaze destroys Wiseton hotel, post office in west central Sask.
Flames forever changed a small community in west central Saskatchewan Tuesday. The village of Wiseton, located west of Dinsmore, lost two fixtures on its main street after fire burned a hotel and a bu...
Sep 04, 2024 A fire leveled two buildings in the village of Wiseton on Sept 3, 2024 (Kim Beattie/Facebook)
$690k going towards expanding mobile income assistance outreach
Whether someone is in need of a cup of coffee or financial help, the Queen City Wellness Pharmacy works to address all of these problems. It's one of 26 places in Saskatchewan that is partnered with t...
May 10, 2024
Warman City Council approves arena expansion project
After several funding setbacks, the City of Warman is moving forward with a major recreation project. Council approved an expansion of the Warman Home Centre Communiplex, formerly the Legends Centre, ...
Dec 20, 2023 The proposed addition to the Warman Home Centre Communiplex. (City of Warman)
Adopt-A-Family program launches for 2023 on 650 CKOM and Rock 102
The holiday season can be a tough time of year for many Saskatoon families, as buying gifts and a festive meal isn't something everyone can afford. 650 CKOM and Rock 102 launched the 36th annual Adopt...
Nov 13, 2023 Donors line up at the 2021 Adopt-A-Family drop off. (650 CKOM file photo)
Special gift warms heart of Saskatoon woman battling cancer
Ralanda Hall has been facing an uphill battle with ovarian cancer since 2018, and last week she received a gift that truly warmed her heart. Through a program called Feel the Love, Hall's Saskatoon ho...
Oct 12, 2023 Ralanda Hall (centre) said it felt like a massive weight was lifted off of her shoulders when she received a new furnace and air conditioner for her home. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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