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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Curler at Sutherland Curling Club tests positive for COVID-19
A person who tested positive for COVID-19 participated in Sutherland Curling Club's league play earlier in March in Saskatoon. The curling club announced the positive case Sunday in an email to its me...
Mar 22, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Stabbing in the Mayfair area sends one man to hospital
A 38-year-old man was sent to hospital Friday afternoon after he was found suffering stab wounds. At about 1:30 p.m. police were called to a disturbance in the 100 block of 32nd Street West, where the...
Mar 20, 2020
COVID-19 brings boost in sales, change in operations for Saskatoon pot retailer
Like most places in the world right now, operations are a little different for legal weed retailers as people continue to fill up their stash in the face of COVID-19. At the Pot Shack in Saskatoon, on...
Mar 20, 2020 The Pot Shack has launched a delivery service and pick up option as pot retailers attempt to meet a surge in demand while promoting social distancing. (The Pot Shack/Facebook)
Saskatoon mom thanks C95 and Independent Grocers for much needed help
Brittany Nelson needed some essential groceries. Just enough to get her and her son through a couple of days until her family members returned to Saskatoon. The 29-year-old couldn't get out to do that...
Mar 20, 2020 Michael from Independent Grocers stepped up to help Brittany Nelson, after she sent a message to C-95 asking for help. Photo:Courtesy C-95
Early risers take advantage of 'golden hour' shopping dedicated to seniors, vulnerable people
A new trend is sweeping the nation to help feed vulnerable members of the population and provide more access to grocery stores in the wake of the spread of COVID-19. Dubbed the golden hour by many gro...
Mar 20, 2020 Save-On-Foods is one of many grocery chains adapting early hours for seniors and vulnerable people. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Few stores remain open at Midtown Plaza amid COVID-19 outbreak
Escalators, empty halls and shuttered doors is all a person will see at Midtown Plaza these days. One week after Saskatchewan's first presumptive case of COVID-19, the only noticeable thing at Saskato...
Mar 19, 2020 Midtown Plaza is nearly empty after dozens of stores have shuttered as a response to the spread of COVID-19. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Friendship Inn continues to operate, looking for monetary donations amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Friendship Inn is continuing its service to the community while practising social distancing. The community centre has been operating for just over 50 years, but never during a situation like we'r...
Mar 19, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Funeral sector adapting to challenges with social distancing using technology
One of Saskatoon's funeral homes is helping families practice social distancing, while still honouring their loved ones. Morgan Edwards is the general manager at Saskatoon Funeral Home. He told 650 CK...
Mar 19, 2020 Saskatoon Funeral Home is offering a unique way of delivering funerals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Facebook/Saskatoon Funeral Home)
Saskatoon mom's idea to phone lonely seniors met with enthusiasm
Danielle Moskalewski knows how it feels to be alone, isolated, and to crave the company of others. She and her family were stuck in their home in Montreal for two weeks in 1998, following the devastat...
Mar 19, 2020
Sask. Internet providers, customers talk connectivity during COVID-19 isolation
With many around the world - including here in Saskatchewan - working or studying from home, people are relying on their Internet connections now more than ever. People in isolation are counting on th...
Mar 19, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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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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Premier Scott Moe talks to Evan about the federal budget's impact on Sask. residents, economist David Ristovki about the...
