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City begins testing ice thickness on storm water retention ponds
Before you lace up your skates and head out onto one of Saskatoon's storm water retention ponds, make sure you look for a sign indicating that the ice is thick enough. The Saskatoon Fire Department is...
Dec 11, 2024 The city says signs at each pond will be updated by the fire department once the ice becomes safe for use. (Sarah Butler/Facebook)
Award-winning Dene actor/comedian shares how Art Bar supports artists
Dene comedian Dakota Ray Hebert joins Evan to discuss the biggest stories making headlines this morning. She's a very funny comedian with credits ranging from the Arctic Comedy Festival the Winnipeg C...
Dec 11, 2024 Award-winning actor, comedian, and now Art Bar owner, Dakota Ray Hebert, shared that they recently posted a call for Saskatoon-based visual artists to showcase their work for the upcoming quarter. (Art Bar/ Facebook)
SaskPower says carbon tax will hike bills about 2.9 per cent in January
SaskPower says bills will jump by an average of 2.9 per cent in January thanks to an increase to the federal carbon tax. The Crown corporation said the federal carbon tax rate rider that's charged to ...
Dec 11, 2024 The carbon tax is set to increase by $15/tonne each year until 2030. (SaskPower/Twitter)
Police and fire departments suspend river search for missing man
The police and fire departments in Saskatoon have suspended a search for a missing man believed to be in the South Saskatchewan River. The Saskatoon Police Service made the announcement on Wednesday m...
Dec 11, 2024 Derek Sarazin was last seen at his home on the afternoon of Nov. 22 and was reported missing the following day. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, Sarazin was fond of walking along both the east and west banks of the river. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Canada Post strike causing issues with Saskatoon TIPPS statements
The ongoing Canada Post strike is causing some headaches for the City of Saskatoon. According to the city, the nationwide strike by postal workers means the city can't efficiently provide written noti...
Dec 11, 2024 The city says some property owners will be contacted directly with adjustments to their TIPPS amounts for January. (650 CKOM file photo)
City says residential grading, rut levelling 70 per cent complete
The City of Saskatoon says its road crews have been making good progress grading and levelling the ruts on residential streets. After starting the project on Sunday, the city said the work is 70 per c...
Dec 11, 2024 The city has asked residents to move vehicles off the street when possible, to make way for graders. (650 CKOM file photo)
Arson charge laid in Loon Lake church fire: RCMP
A 25-year-old man is facing an arson charge in connection with a fire that destroyed a church in Loon Lake in September. The St. George Anglican Church, which had stood since 1939, went up in flames o...
Dec 10, 2024 The St. George Anglican Church burned to the ground on Sept. 28, 2024 after standing in Loon Lake for 85 years. (Submitted)
Saskatoon police chief talks traffic blitz, record budget on Evan Bray Show
Saskatoon's police chief is defending a traffic blitz which saw traffic tickets handed out to several truck drivers hauling snow after a storm. On November 29, as the city was still digging out after ...
Dec 10, 2024 Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride was on The Evan Bray Show on Tuesday, where he discussed the city’s traffic blitz and the plans for the record budget approved for the police service by council. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon cop coaches mother as she gives birth inside vehicle
A scary situation in downtown Saskatoon had a happy ending on Monday night as a police sergeant helped a woman give birth inside a vehicle. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, a patrolling serg...
Dec 10, 2024 Police said the mom and baby are both safe in hospital. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon library workers approve tentative agreement
Saskatoon library workers have voted in favour of a tentative agreement for a new contract. According to Canadian Union of Public Employees 2669 (CUPE), 80 per cent of the 270 library workers it repre...
Dec 10, 2024 Saskatoon Public Library workers walk the picket line at Frances Morrison Central Library downtown on Nov. 12. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
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