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Fire in Riversdale neighbourhood causes $150K in damage
A fire early Tuesday caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to a building in Saskatoon's Riversdale neighbourhood. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, the call about the blaze in the 200 block...
Mar 12, 2024 The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to the fire on Tuesday just after 6 a.m. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
City of Saskatoon says grading nearly complete on residential roads
City crews and contractors in Saskatoon have largely finished grading residential streets after a huge dump of snow that fell on the city last weekend. According to the city, more than 50 centimetres ...
Mar 12, 2024 With only a few exceptions, the City of Saskatoon says grading is complete in residential neighbourhoods. (650 CKOM file photo)
Snowfall brightens runoff forecast in some parts of Sask., but more moisture needed
The recent storm that dropped more than a foot of snow on parts of Saskatchewan has improved the spring runoff forecast in some areas. But despite the increased optimism in the forecast, the Water Sec...
Mar 12, 2024 A young man shovels snow after a storm in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan to expand role of nurse practitioners with new health clinics
Saskatchewan is testing out a new model for health clinics. The new clinics will be independently operated, publicly funded and staffed by nurse practitioners. Nurse practitioners are registered nurse...
Mar 12, 2024 The Ministry of Health says it's creating new opportunities for nurse practitioners within the health system. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Melfort man charged with murder in death of 30-year-old woman
A Melfort man is facing a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 30-year-old woman. According to the RCMP, officers received a report about a disturbance at a local business ...
Mar 12, 2024 Police say a 30-year-old woman died after an altercation with a man at a Melfort business. (paNOW file photo)
More Sask. students will learn in Cree, Dene thanks to Indigenous teacher ed. funding
More young students in Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to learn in Dene or Cree thanks to a funding boost for a pair of Indigenous teacher education programs. The provincial government is provi...
Mar 11, 2024 The funding supports Indigenous teacher education programs in both Cree and Dene. (980 CJME file photo)
Snow piles aren't playgrounds, city reminds in PSA
Climbing on snow piles in parking lots and next to curbs around the city may seem like a lot of fun for kids, but the City of Saskatoon is reminding residents of the safety risks involved. "It is easy...
Mar 11, 2024 Parking lots and boulevards around Saskatoon may resemble the Himalayas, but the city it's not a good idea to go mountain climbing. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Woman charged with criminal negligence after one-year-old dies in Pleasant Hill
A 42-year-old woman is facing a charge of criminal negligence causing death after a one-year-old boy died at a Saskatoon home. Officers were called to the home on Avenue T South, near St. Paul's Hospi...
Mar 11, 2024 The woman was to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Monday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Province commits $15 million to U of S Global Institute for Food Security
A big funding boost is coming to the University of Saskatchewan's Global Institute for Food Security. The provincial government committed to provide the institute $15 million over five years to help w...
Mar 11, 2024 A $15-million funding boost is coming to the University of Saskatchewan’s Global Institute for Food Security. (650 CKOM file photo)
SFD says malfunction of electrical component caused Wildwood blaze
The Saskatoon Fire Department has determined a fire in the Wildwood neighbourhood early Monday was accidental. "The fire originated in the garage and was caused by a malfunction of an electrical compo...
Mar 11, 2024 Traffic was restricted on Taylor Street early Monday morning after a house fire. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
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