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United Way campaign raises more than $3M in Saskatoon and area
United Way Saskatoon and Area is celebrating another successful fundraising effort. The organization announced it raised $3.3 million in its annual community fundraising campaign. The money is earmark...
Apr 24, 2024 Darla Deguire, the chair of the United Way Saskatoon and Area board of directors, announces the annual fundraising campaign generated $3.3 million. (Submitted)
Second major pavilion drops out of Saskatoon's 2024 Folkfest
Another major pavilion will be absent from this summer's Folkfest in Saskatoon. After the announcement earlier this week that the Ukrainian Karpaty Pavilion won't be at the summer festival due to risi...
Apr 24, 2024 The Scottish Pavilion will be absent from the 2024 Folkfest due to rising costs, declining attendance, and struggles to secure enough volunteers. (Scottish Pavilion, Saskatoon Folkfest/Facebook)
Former Roughrider Shawn Lemon suspended indefinitely for betting on CFL games
A former member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and a three-time Grey Cup champion has been hit with an indefinite suspension by the Canadian Football League. The CFL issued the suspension to defensiv...
Apr 24, 2024 Montreal Alouettes defensive end Shawn Lemon (0) hoists the Grey Cup as the Alouettes celebrate defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 110th CFL Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Impaired driving resulted in 312 suspensions and 142 charges in March: SGI
Hundreds of drivers in Saskatchewan are paying the price for getting behind the wheel while impaired. According to SGI, the month of March saw police across Saskatchewan issue 312 licence suspensions ...
Apr 24, 2024 Mounties say all drivers pulled over in Saskatchewan will be subject to mandatory alcohol screening, following a similar month-long initiative by police in Regina.(Saskatchewan RCMP/YouTube)
Saskatchewan's Big Game Draw opens May 1
It's almost hunting season. Saskatchewan's Big Game Draw opens May 1, and applications will be accepted until the end of that month. Environment Minister Christine Tell said the draw is always an exci...
Apr 24, 2024 Elk, moose, mule deer and pronhorns are all included in the Big Game Draw. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Walking bridge in Gabriel Dumont Park to undergo repairs after fire
Repairs on a pedestrian bridge in Gabriel Dumont Park are set to begin next week. The bridge was damaged by a fire earlier this month. "On April 11, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to a report...
Apr 24, 2024 Repairs on the fire-damaged walking bridge are expected to begin on Tuesday. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
LutherCare responds to union's strike notice
LutherCare Communities said it is reassuring residents and families in six unionized group homes that will be affected by Service Employees' International Union-West (SEIU-West) job action. SEIU-West,...
Apr 23, 2024 Barbara Cape, president of SEIU-West. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
MP Gary Vidal says he won't seek re-election due to changing riding boundaries
Gary Vidal, who represents the Saskatchewan riding of Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River in the House of Commons, says he won't seek re-election next year. Vidal said the changing geography of the nor...
Apr 23, 2024 Gary Vidal has represented the northern riding of Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River since 2019. (Gary Vidal, MP/Twitter)
Ukrainian Pavilion pulls out of Folkfest due to high costs, low attendance
Saskatoon Folkfest will be missing one of its most beloved pavilions when the festival gets rolling this summer. The Ukrainian Karpaty Pavilion will not be a part of this year's festival. While the pa...
Apr 23, 2024 Ukrainian dancers perform at River Landing in Saskatoon. (Ukrainian Karpaty Pavilion YXE/Facebook)
Saskatoon golf courses set to open for the season Wednesday
Get the clubs out -- three Saskatoon city-run golf courses will open up for the season Wednesday. According to the city, Holiday Park Golf Course will open its 27 holes, Silverwood Golf Course will ha...
Apr 23, 2024 (650 CKOM file photo)
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