Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Drivers report poor visibility, slippery conditions Tuesday morning
With a blowing snow warning in effect Tuesday morning, drivers were experiencing tough conditions on the highways around Saskatoon. Several callers reported poor visibility on Highway 16 coming into t...
Mar 07, 2017
Blowing snow advisory in effect as Saskatoon readies for another blast of winter
Saskatoon is bracing for more winter-like conditions after Environment Canada issued a blowing snow advisory for the region. According to the weather agency, wind gusts are expected to reach 70 km/h t...
Mar 06, 2017
Saskatoon chamber optimistic over proposed $50M World Trade Center
The Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce is touting the potential benefits of a planned World Trade Center (WTC) in the downtown core. Chamber executive director Kent Smith-Windsor told 650 CKOM the $50-mill...
Mar 06, 2017
'We need our arena back:' Sask. town in Kraft Hockeyville final 10
Hockey is the heartbeat of Wilkie, Saskatchewan. The town of 1,300 people is located around 160 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. Central to the community is the local rink, which has served as a mee...
Mar 06, 2017
Saskatoon Public Schools doing away with early dismissal Thursdays
Saskatoon Public Schools is adjusting their schedules for the 2017-2018 school year, eliminating early dismissal Thursdays. Currently, elementary students are let out about 15 minutes early, while hig...
Mar 06, 2017
Komodo dragon exhibit opening April 1 in Saskatoon
Two fantastic beasts are coming to Saskatoon - and it'll be easy to find them. A pair of Komodo dragons will be at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo for the next year. The duo - named Thorn a...
Mar 06, 2017
Wray Morrison: NHL refs should be making calls
NHL General Managers are meeting in Boca Raton, Fla. and one of the topics of conversation revolves around the use of video. Like every other sport, the National Hockey League has to find a proper bal...
Mar 06, 2017
Drivers paying extra after pulling plug too soon on winter tires
Drivers who thought spring was here to stay weren't happy to see winter return to Saskatoon. Owner of A-1 Tire & Wheel Anthony Renneberg said they've had a few reluctant customers come in to have ...
Mar 06, 2017
Saskatoon SPCA issues warning after finding infected puppy
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is warning Saskatoon-area dog owners about a potentially deadly virus. The SPCA's Saskatoon shelter took in a puppy late last week testing p...
Mar 06, 2017
Habs fan club celebrates pint-sized cancer suvivor with big heart
Joel Bachman, 7, has a smile that lights up a room, but it wasn't always that way for the Holdfast Sask. boy. Bachman went through 31 radiation treatments for medulloblastoma, an aggressive malignant ...
Mar 06, 2017
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...