Sarah Mills: Western separatists should consider forming their own party
Western separation is coming up once again in the wake of Mark Carney's election win, but Sarah Mills says those in favo...
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Jeff Schenn recalls 'scary' scene after watching Bouwmeester collapse
Saskatoon's Jeff Schenn was sitting next to Jay Bouwmeester's father when the younger Bouwmeester -- a 36-year-old defenceman with the St. Louis Blues -- collapsed on the bench Tuesday in Anaheim. Sch...
Feb 12, 2020 Jay Bouwmeester. (NHL/Twitter)
Police clamp down on property crime hot spots in Saskatoon
Property crime is down across Saskatoon, but that's not the case everywhere. Saskatoon police have launched a crime initiative on the east side targeting high traffic areas around Eighth Street, Broad...
Feb 11, 2020
Former MP Jim Pankiw charged with drunken disturbance aboard airplane
A controversial political figure in Saskatchewan is accused of causing a scene and delaying a flight recently on board a plane in Ontario. Police in Hamilton said they were contacted at 9:30 p.m. on J...
Feb 04, 2020
Saskatoon group develops strategy to tackle meth 'crisis'
A working group of more than 35 agencies has come together to tackle what it calls a meth crisis in Saskatoon. The Crystal Meth Working Group (CMWG) -- made up of community leaders, police, health pra...
Feb 03, 2020 The Crystal Meth Working Group (CMWG) releases its action plan to the community at Station 20 West on Feb. 3, 2020. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
More than $8M committed to livestock research in Sask.
A researcher from the University of Saskatchewan has been tasked with finding a solution to sulfate-contaminated water hurting livestock producers. The water quality research project is one of 28 that...
Jan 29, 2020 (Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association/Facebook)
Canadian Geographic joins Métis to preserve Michif language
Mtis people in Canada have new reasons to be optimistic their traditional Michif language will be preserved for future generations. On Wednesday, Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) and Canadian Geographi...
Jan 22, 2020 MN-S president Glen McCallum (left), Canadian Geographic's Gilles Gagnier and MN-S Minister of Heritage and Language Sherry Stoll (right) celebrate the launch of a Michif language program on Jan. 22, 2020. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
City offers tips during peak season for watermain breaks
The city of Saskatoon is entering the busy season for watermain breaks after a week of extreme cold temperatures. January is the beginning of the peak season due to frost penetrating deeper into the g...
Jan 18, 2020 City crews deal with watermain break on Quebec Avenue on Jan. 16th, 2019 (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
City committee endorses strategy to deal with boarded-up homes in Saskatoon
The city of Saskatoon will start taking action on boarded-up homes if a plan by the fire department receives approval by city council. The proposal going before council this month would see fire inspe...
Jan 17, 2020 Photo of a boarded up house.
Battling bitter cold just part of the job for postal workers
Alicia Morin is somewhat of a cold-weather expert. The Canada Post employee knows better than most how to handle the elements, walking over four hours a day outside in Saskatoon. "The biggest factor i...
Jan 15, 2020 Canada Post's Alicia Morin says battling the bitter cold is just part of the job. (Submitted)
Saskatoon gas bar offers New Year's Day discount after price mishap
A Saskatoon business wants people to know a gas price hike wasn't the work of the Grinch. The 7-Eleven gas bar in Hampton Village took some heat on social media from customers who wondered why they we...
Dec 31, 2019 Hampton Village sign (google)
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