Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
Author Archives: Craig Silliphant
Saskatoon mom hoping son's legacy can help athletes struggling with mental illness
Shari Baraniuk is remembering her son for his big smile, infectious laughter and his athletic ability. Those qualities are helping Baraniuk make sure his legacy will help other young people from suffe...
May 29, 2020 Shari Baraniuk is honouring her son by fundraising to create new supports for young athletes struggling with mental illnesses. (University of Saskatchewan Huskies Athletics)
City to bring back transit fares effective June 8
Saskatoon transit riders will have to start paying to ride again, effective June 8. The decision was made in a unanimous vote by city councillors during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The deci...
May 27, 2020
Saskatoon church collects donations for victims of house fire
A Saskatoon church is collecting donations for the families devastated by a house fire on Saturday. Hampton Free Methodist Church filled their gymnasium with food, clothes and essential household supp...
May 27, 2020 Two homes go up in flames after a fire in Hampton Village. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
SaskJobs confirms Saskatoon Hooters job posting is legitimate
A well-known restaurant chain looks like it's coming to Saskatoon. On Monday, two job postings for general manager and shift manager at Hooters Saskatoon were posted. SaskJobs.ca confirmed the legitim...
May 27, 2020 SaskJobs.ca confirmed the legitimacy of job postings for Hooters Saskatoon to 650 CKOM Wednesday. (Twitter/Hooters)
Swale Watchers chair 'totally shocked' with council's decision to increase speeds within wetlands
A group of concerned citizens isn't happy with Saskatoon city council's decision to increase speed limits through the Northeast Swale. During Monday's council meeting, councillors voted 7-4 in favour ...
May 26, 2020 Three deer cross the road near the Northeast Swale. (Twitter/Patricia Gakis)
Council approves one-metre buffer between motorists and cyclists
Saskatoon motorists will have to give cyclists some space from now on. During Monday's council meeting, city council unanimously passed an updated version of the traffic amendment bylaw, requiring mot...
May 26, 2020
Council narrowly votes to increase speed limits through Northeast Swale
Your trip through the Northeast Swale will be a little bit quicker in the near future, and more consistent. Saskatoon City Council narrowly passed through an increase to the speed limit, from 50 km/h ...
May 26, 2020
Councillor Hill looking for explanation, apology, promise from CP Rail on clear-cut land
A Saskatoon city councillor is looking for answers from CP Rail after an area of vegetation was clear-cut within City Park and North Park in March. Ward 1 councillor Darren Hill stood next to part of ...
May 25, 2020 Saskatoon city councillor Darren Hill. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Meet Noodle Man: Saskatoon’s COVID-19 celebrity
Saskatoon's latest celebrity isn't known for his widespread fame or fortune, but he is known for his widespread noodles. Meet Noodle Man, the neon-clothed jogger with long, curly hair spilling out the...
May 25, 2020 Brett Williams has earned the nickname Noodle Man for his self-made social distancing contraption he wears jogging. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Barbershops gladly meeting increased demand during phase 2
Barbershops and salons across the province are continuing cut and style their way through long lines after more than two months away from the job. The province allowed hairstylists and barbers to retu...
May 24, 2020 Stylist Janessa gets her hair cut for the first time in five months by Tommy Gunn's Taylor Davidson
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 7
Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...
