Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Recovered COVID-19 patients in Saskatoon, Regina can now donate plasma for Canada-wide trial
Anyone in Saskatoon or Regina who has recovered from COVID-19 and meets certain criteria, could be part of a new, nation-wide trial . The trial, which got underway just last week in more than 50 hospi...
May 07, 2020 The Canadian Blood Services clinic on Eighth Street in Saskatoon. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Tips for staying safe during Emergency Preparedness Week
The City of Saskatoon has some advice to keep residents ready for any scenario to mark Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada. Pamela Goulden-McLeod, the city's director of emergency planning, joined T...
May 07, 2020 (Responsible Distribution Canada/Twitter)
'We don’t support it:' Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation reacts to federal gun ban
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) isn't pleased with the federal decision Friday to ban certain firearms. The ban covers 1,500 models and variants of what the federal government considers 'as...
May 06, 2020 (Saskatchewan Firearms Safety Training/Facebook)
Event planner offers "virtual gala" as new option for organizations to consider
When group gatherings of 10 or more people were banned in Saskatchewan because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Katelyn Cochlan and her partner Barbi Peterson saw nearly every wedding, corporate event, confe...
May 06, 2020 Photo Courtesy: The Black Door Events
Twin 25-storey apartment buildings to be built in downtown Saskatoon
Construction is expected to start next month on a pair of 25-storey apartment buildings in Saskatoon's north downtown area, after Baydo Corporation announced their newest project on Tuesday morning. B...
May 05, 2020 Baydo Towers seen here in an artist's rendering on the corner of 25th Street and 5th Avenue. (Baydo Corporation)
Saskatoon sees a spike in drug overdoses
Paramedics with Medavie Health Services responded to twice the normal number of overdose calls last week. Since weekly reporting began in September of 2019, paramedics typically have responded to an a...
May 05, 2020 (650 CKOM)
City-owned golf courses to reopen on May 15
It's almost time to dust off your clubs in Saskatoon. In a press release Monday, the city of Saskatoon said its golf courses will reopen with the rest of the province on May 15. The city-owned courses...
May 04, 2020
Saskatoon Police officer cut by machete during arrest
A Saskatoon police constable sustained minor injuries during an alleged altercation with a man wielding a machete Saturday morning. In a release, Saskatoon police said they received a report of a man ...
May 04, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Drug charges laid after Saskatoon man drives into field
A 32-year-old Saskatoon man is facing a number of charges after a police pursuit that ended in a field west of the city. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers saw activity consistent wit...
May 04, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Mayfair Hardware closing after more than 70 years in business
Saskatoon is losing a piece of retail history. Mayfair Hardware on 33rd Street is closing up shop after a seven-decade run serving the community. "On behalf of Bruce Thomas, owner of Mayfair Hardware,...
May 04, 2020 Many customers looking to support Mayfair Hardware for the final time lined around the store on May 4, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day, talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipat...
