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Tent caterpillar numbers to remain low this year in Saskatoon
It's an annual part of spring in Saskatoon - forest tent caterpillars are back. "We are definitely into the early stages of tent caterpillar season in general," said Jeff Boone, entomologist with the ...
Jun 04, 2020
Saskatoon feels the impact of strong winds
Strong wind gusts caused havoc Monday morning across central Saskatchewan with downed trees, scattered patio furniture and numerous power outages. Environment Canada meteorologist Brad Vrolijk said Sa...
Jun 01, 2020 A branch from the wind storm fell on a car on Lorne Avenue on June 1, 2020 (Brent Loucks/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon landlord says arson on vacant homes 'running rampant'
Epic Alliance co-owner Alisa Thompson says the rash of arson fires this year is something she's never seen in all her years of working in the industry. It's not even half-way through the year, and the...
May 29, 2020 The Saskatoon Fire Department dealt with a rash of suspicious fires in the early morning of May 14, 2020. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
SARCAN gearing up for a busy June as people can once again return their empties
SARCAN is preparing for a crush of customers eager to cash in their stockpile of empty recyclables. Director of Collections Sean Collins said SARCAN is focused on gearing back up after receiving the g...
May 22, 2020 (SARCAN Recycling/Facebook)
Saskatoon's iconic red bus reopens after attack by man wielding bike lock
A popular downtown spot to grab a summer treat has reopened after it was damaged Sunday by a man wielding a bike lock. Police received a call around 6 p.m. about a man smashing windows on the iconic d...
May 20, 2020 (Allen Malberg/Submitted photo)
Managed alcohol approach helping La Loche contain COVID-19 outbreak
A bold measure taken by leadership in La Loche to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 has seen positive results, according to a northern doctor. Northern medical health officer Dr. James Irvine said the m...
May 20, 2020
Sask. motel begins screening guests to protect against COVID-19
People trying to reserve a room at the Good Times Motel in Langham are being screened before getting checked in. The 25-bed motel located along Highway 16 west of Saskatoon is taking extra precautions...
May 18, 2020 The Good Times Motel in Langham.
Uncertainty around Elk Ridge Resort leaves some customers concerned
A for sale sign and the ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns for customers with bookings at a popular resort in northern Saskatchewan. Elk Ridge Golf and Conference Centre ...
May 14, 2020 (Elk Ridge Resort/Facebook)
67 groups chosen for Cameco's COVID-19 relief fund
Cameco saw first hand the tremendous struggle groups and organizations in Saskatchewan are facing during the COVID-19 health crisis. The Saskatoon-based uranium company announced in April a COVID Reli...
May 01, 2020
White Bear resort off limits to some cottage owners until June
The Saskatchewan government doesn't want people travelling to cabins to practise physical distancing during COVID-19 and neither does the White Bear First Nation. The First Nation east of Weyburn has ...
Apr 17, 2020 White Bear First Nation is restricting cottage owners to the lake resort due to COVID-19 (White Bear Cottage Owners Association/Facebook)
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