Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Local BBQ champ turned hobby into Ribfest success
What began as a hobby for Rob Reinhardt turned into an award winning passion when he competed in his first Ribfest in 2011. Reinhardt owns Prairie Smoke and Spice, which took home both best ribs and p...
Aug 06, 2017 People are lining up for 2017 Ribfest in Diefenbaker Park (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM).
New thefts on the rise target semi-trucks in Saskatoon
A new theft trend involving semi-trucks has popped up in Saskatoon. In the first half of July, Saskatoon police have received 11 reports of diesel particulate filter (DPF) catalysts being stolen off t...
Aug 03, 2017 Diesel particulate filters are used to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine and some cores are made from metal fibers, which contain precious metals. (Submitted)
Saskatoon police locate man with early onset dementia
Saskatoon Police have found 80-year-old Andrew "Elmer" Chandler. He was reunited with his family Wednesday night after being missing since the afternoon. According to police, he was found safe and sou...
Aug 02, 2017 Andrew "Elmer" Chandler, 80, found hours after being reported missing in Saskatoon Aug. 2, 2017 (Saskatoon Police)
Red light camera tickets on the rise in Saskatoon
More red light camera tickets are expected to be handed out in Saskatoon this year according to city police. "Motorists are trying to beat that red light by doing 60 km/h in a 50 zone," said Cst. Roy ...
Aug 02, 2017 A red light camera at the intersection of 8th Street and Preston Avenue in Saskatoon. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
1 person in custody after standoff in Saskatoon
A man will be in a Saskatoon courtroom Monday following a tense situation with police over the weekend. Just before midnight on Sunday, police were called to the 600 block of Idylwyld Drive north for ...
Jul 31, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Heat lovers flock to Saskatoon riverbank, despite swimming bylaw
Saskatchewan was the place to be this weekend for heat lovers. Sunday was burning hot with three quarters of the province under a heat alert. Environment Canada ended heat warnings Monday morning. The...
Jul 31, 2017
Saskatoon ice cream shop makes best in Canada list
The latest scoop on the best ice cream shops in Canada is that one of them is located in Saskatoon. Homestead Ice Cream was ranked in the top 15 across the country in a list published by Yellow Pages....
Jul 30, 2017 Lineups are likely at Homestead Ice Cream on a hot day in Saskatoon, the store was ranked among the top 15 in Canada by Yellow Pages. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon economy scores C+ in latest report card
Saskatoon's economy was given a 'C+' on its latest report card. The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority released its 2017 second quarter economic dashboard report. The report provides up...
Jul 30, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
MVA stresses 'river wise' behaviour ahead of hot weekend
The Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA) is reminding everyone to be "river wise" heading into a hot and sunny weekend in Saskatoon. In a news release Friday, the organization said high temperatures and lo...
Jul 28, 2017
Roofers among workers sweating out Sask. heat wave
Those sitting in air-conditioned offices Friday during a 28 C day might want to give thought to outdoor workers. Roofing is one of the hottest jobs - at least, temperature-wise - in the summer months....
Jul 28, 2017 Eli Temple with Wilderness Roofing, lays down shingles on a Saskatoon home in 28 C heat on July 28, 2017. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
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