Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Stormy conditions may continue Thursday; better outlook next week
It may be a stormy Thursday in Saskatoon. Environment Canada put out their convective outlook, and there's a system coming across from Lloydminster on the Yellowhead corridor that could bring severe w...
Jul 18, 2019 Chris Carr 650/CKOM
Saskatoon tech company secures record investment
A Saskatoon tech company is about to go on a major hiring spree. Vendasta says it plans to more than double its workforce in three years after securing a $40-million investment from a group of private...
Jul 17, 2019 Vendesta CEO Brendan King announces a $40-million capital investment to help the Saskatoon company expand. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Weather dominates talk during day 1 at Ag in Motion
A soggy day 1 of Ag in Motion wrapped up with lots of talk about the weather and innovation. The show near Langham has never received rain in its five years until Tuesday, but rain at any time is welc...
Jul 17, 2019 A rainy start to day 1 at Ag in Motion near Langham, on July 17, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon clerk seriously hurt after attacked with a blade attached to a pipe
Saskatoon police are asking for help to track down a robbery suspect after a clerk was left with serious injuries Tuesday morning. A media release from police says officers were called at about 2:30 a...
Jul 16, 2019
Sask. cities among least desirable places to move; finder.com
New research from finance and lifestyle website finder.com finds Saskatchewan isn't a big draw for people looking for affordable homes. In the list of 22 cities, Regina ranks last while Saskatoon is 1...
Jul 16, 2019
What you need to know for A Taste of Saskatchewan
It will be hard to ignore the sweet smells coming from Kiwanis Park this week. Saskatoon's annual summer time food festival, A Taste of Saskatchewan begins Tuesday with 31 restaurants serving up delic...
Jul 16, 2019
Funnel cloud spotted west of Saskatoon
In the middle of severe thunderstorm warnings Saturday afternoon, a funnel cloud was spotted just outside of Saskatoon. Around 12 p.m. listeners told 650 CKOM they spotted cloud on the west side of th...
Jul 13, 2019 A funnel cloud seen July 13, 2019 near the Highway 16 weigh scales just west of Saskatoon. (Submitted)
Saskatoon woman, man, arrested for hit and run with kids on board
Saskatoon police arrested a man and a woman after a series of hit-and-run collisions on Thursday night. At around 5:15 p.m., officers received a report of a purple minivan rear-ending a vehicle stoppe...
Jul 12, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. Polytechnic camp hammers gender stigma in the trades
Abigail Scott seldom picked up a hand tool or offered her help when it came to operating power tools, but all that changed with her experiences in the past week. Scott, 12, is one of a dozen girls age...
Jul 11, 2019 The Girls Exploring Trades and Technology camp at Sask. Polytechnic has been showing girls that trades aren't just for men for the past 29 years. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM).
University of Saskatchewan support staff ratify new deal
Support staff at the University of Saskatchewan have agreed to a new working agreement after going nearly four years without a contract. Members of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 1975 voted...
Jul 11, 2019 CUPE Local 1975 President Craig Hannah speaks to reporters after a union news conference at the University of Saskatchewan on Feb. 26, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
