Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
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Heavy rainfall, large wind gusts make for messy Saskatchewan weekend
It's been a wet 24 hours for Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says the Outlook area topped the province with 54.1 mm, or just over 2 inches, of rain since Saturday around noon. The Saskatoon area expe...
Jun 07, 2020 It's been a wet weekend in Saskatoon, with around 40 mm of rain Saturday into Sunday morning. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Pride celebrations going digital for 2020
Saskatoon's pride celebrations will be taking place online this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As pride month continues across Canada, organizers in Saskatoon are continuing to pivot a month's wo...
Jun 07, 2020 The Saskatoon Pride Parade got off to a jumping start on June 21, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
SaskTel Centre drive-in theatre sharing experience with a new generation
At this time of year, the parking lot at SaskTel Centre is packed full of vehicles for a big musical act touring through the city. On Saturday, the parking lot was filling up for a pop-up drive-in the...
Jun 06, 2020 Vehicles file in to the SaskTel Centre temporary drive-in theatre for a matinee movie on Jun 6, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
'We can’t entice the police:' protesters clean up graffiti at city hall war memorial
As the "Justice for George" protest continued Thursday in Saskatoon, many focused on keeping the rally peaceful. With police ushering the large march through the streets, there was a moment where a bi...
Jun 05, 2020 Jordan and Sarah clean the war memorial in front of Saskatoon City Hall on June 4, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
'Change is happening:' peaceful protesters take over Saskatoon's downtown in rally, march
Around two thousand people marched through Saskatoon's downtown Thursday, looking to raise awareness about racism following the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt...
Jun 04, 2020 Protesters made their way through Saskatoon's downtown in the "Justice for George" rally on June 4, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Locked out refinery workers take pickets to FCL headquarters
Upwards of 400 Unifor workers waving flags and holding signs held a demonstration in Saskatoon on Thursday to call for an end to the six-month lockout for refinery workers in Regina. Holding signs rea...
Jun 04, 2020 Locked out refinery workers walk the picket line outside the Federated Co-op Limited building in downtown Saskatoon on June 3, 2020 as part of a demonstration to help end a six-month lockout (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
"Justice for Floyd" rally to march through city's downtown
A march through Saskatoon's downtown will be part of tonight's "Justice for George Rally." Saskatoon police say they have spoken to organizers and will allow everything to proceed as "long as it remai...
Jun 04, 2020 Thursday's rally is expected to include a march through Saskatoon's downtown. (Saskatoon Police)
La Loche mayor 'cautiously optimistic' as travel restrictions prepare to be lifted
La Loche mayor Robert St. Pierre was pleased to hear that travel restrictions will be lifted in Saskatchewan's far north region on June 8. Non-essential travel in Saskatchewan's northeast region has b...
Jun 03, 2020
Police: Saskatoon protest Thursday allowed 'as long as it remains peaceful'
A planned protest Thursday in Saskatoon is lawful "as long as it remains peaceful," according to Saskatoon police. The rally, titled on Facebook as the "Justice for George Rally," has more than 60 mar...
Jun 03, 2020 Hundreds of people attend a rally in front of the legislative building supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Jun. 2, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Places of worship ready for Phase 3 of province's reopen plan
Places of worship across Saskatchewan are preparing to welcome back members as the third phase of the province's reopening plan begins on June 8. As part of Phase 3, churches and mosques will be allow...
Jun 03, 2020 Worshippers kneel in prayer on June 4, 2019 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon during a celebration of Eid al Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
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