Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Vaccine stockpile, wastewater testing for H5N1 bird flu, experts urge
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird flu became a pandemic, the agency says. The federal government also has an agreement with vaccine manufacture...
Nov 13, 2024 There are no indications that H5N1 bird flu would spark a pandemic, but experts urged preparedness — including increased flu surveillance, early detection and vaccine availability. (The Canadian Press)
Who's running in Saskatoon's municipal elections?
Saskatoon's municipal elections are set for November 13, as voters in the Bridge City head to the polls to choose their next mayor, city councillors and school board trustees. Polls close at 8 p.m. on...
Nov 13, 2024 Saskatoon is heading to the polls on Nov. 13 to choose its next local government representatives. (Elections Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Crime in brief: Woman charged after 14 car windows smashed with bat
A 42-year-old woman has been charged with 14 counts of mischief after car windows were smashed with a baseball bat in the 100 block of Pichler Crescent in Rosewood on Monday. The woman is also facing ...
Nov 12, 2024 (Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com)
Meet Saskatoon mayoral candidate Don Atchison
There are five mayoral candidates in the 2024 Saskatoon civic elections. 650 CKOM sent out a Q&A to each candidate. The election is on Nov. 13, 2024. Don Atchison Hometown: Saskatoon Embarrassing ...
Nov 12, 2024 Don Atchison is running for mayor in Saskatoon's 2024 civic election.
Meet Saskatoon mayoral candidate Cynthia Block
There are five mayoral candidates in the 2024 Saskatoon civic elections. 650 CKOM sent out a Q&A to each candidate. The election is on Nov. 13, 2024. Cynthia Block Hometown: Dundurn Embarrassing p...
Nov 12, 2024 Cynthia Block is running for mayor in Saskatoon's 2024 civic election.
WATCH: Public Library workers walk off job in single-day strike
You won't be able to browse the books at Saskatoon Public Library on Tuesday. Library workers hit the picket lines on Tuesday morning as part of a one-day strike. READ MORE: Saskatoon Public Library w...
Nov 12, 2024 Saskatoon library workers were walking the picket line downtown on Tuesday morning. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Meet mayoral candidate Gordon Wyant
There are five mayoral candidates in the 2024 Saskatoon civic elections. 650 CKOM sent out a Q&A to each candidate. The election is on Nov. 13, 2024. Gordon Wyant Hometown: Saskatoon Embarrassing ...
Nov 12, 2024 Gordon Wyant is running for mayor in Saskatoon's 2024 civic election.
Meet mayoral candidate Cary Tarasoff
There are five mayoral candidates in the 2024 Saskatoon civic elections. 650 CKOM sent out a Q&A to each candidate. The election is on Nov. 13, 2024. Cary Tarasoff Hometown: Saskatoon Embarrassing...
Nov 12, 2024 Cary Tarasoff is running for mayor in Saskatoon's 2024 civic election.
Firefighters rescue person who was dumped into truck from recycling bin
Saskatoon firefighters came to the rescue on Monday after a person was dumped from a recycling bin into a Loraas truck. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters were called to the truc...
Nov 12, 2024 The fire department said the person was taken to hospital after they were removed from the truck. (650 CKOM file photo)
14 arrested, numerous weapons seized during Saskatoon drug investigation
Police in Saskatoon seized drugs, cash and a wide assortment of weapons after executing search warrants at a home and a business. According to police, officers searched a home on Avenue E South in the...
Nov 12, 2024 Officers seized a wide array of weapons during the drug investigation on Thursday. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
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