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...
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Municipalities of Saskatchewan in search of interest-free funding from the province
The Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS) has pitched an idea to the province which would allow municipalities the opportunity to borrow funds interest-free, so they can keep up with the financial dema...
Apr 14, 2020
Saskatoon police sees drop in dispatched calls in March, domestic violence calls up
Saskatoon police say calls for service were down during March due to several factors, including a change in people's lifestyles. The COVID-19 global pandemic shut down the Saskatoon police headquarter...
Apr 14, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Councillors question safety of Saskatoon Cycles proposed ideas of opening city streets
An open letter by Saskatoon Cycles Saturday encouraging the city to open up some city streets to cyclists and pedestrians during the pandemic is not sitting well with some on city council. The letter ...
Apr 14, 2020 A cyclist rides on a bike path on Victoria Avenue. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Battlefords welcomes Cave family home with highway tribute
Hundreds lined the highway into North Battleford Monday afternoon to honour the family of Colby Cave, who returned to the community after the sudden passing of the 25-year-old "hometown hero." Cave di...
Apr 13, 2020 The family of Colby Cave returns to the Battlefords on April 13, 2020. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Cycles asks city for "unusual solution" to open roads for active transportation
With Saskatoon's streets quiet amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a cycling advocacy group is looking to take advantage of the extra space. In an open letter to the City of Saskatoon late Saturday night, Sas...
Apr 12, 2020
Saskatoon boy gets private parade after COVID-19 postponed dream vacation
Erik Alexandrovici was in for a big surprise Saturday in Saskatoon. The seven-year-old fighting leukemia was supposed to be travelling to Florida later this month for a dream vacation to Disney World ...
Apr 12, 2020 Members of the Saskatchewan Rush wave at Erik Alexandrovici as part of a surprise parade for the seven-year-old suffering from leukemia on April 11, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
'Superstar of a person:' Former coach, hockey community mourn the loss of Colby Cave
Colby Cave is being remembered for his infectious smile, his down to earth attitude and his incredible work ethic. It's those attributes that helped land the 25-year-old Battleford, Sask. native on NH...
Apr 11, 2020 Colby Cave, a native of Battleford, Sask., died at the age of 25 on April 11, 2020. (Emily Cave/Instagram)
Local business shifts focus to supply frontline workers with face masks
Restaurant supplier MCK Equipment didn't like the look of what COVID-19 was doing to economies across the world. Supplying industrial kitchens with everything from pots and pans to salt shakers and an...
Apr 08, 2020 Rob Jackson, a salesman at MCK Equipment in Saskatoon, has helped distribute 5,000 free masks to frontline workers. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
'I can't imagine being any worse': Saskatoon hairstylist describes experience with 'mild' case of COVID-19
A hairstylist teacher in Saskatoon who tested positive for COVID-19 wants to warn everyone just how serious the virus is. Camey Hryhor said she was doing her best to isolate, only travelling from home...
Apr 08, 2020 Camey Hryhor was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 31, 2020, and she said the mild case of the disease has been "awful." (submitted/Camey Hryhor)
Baseball Sask. "strategically planning" upcoming season with multiple models of shortened seasons
There's still a lot up in the air in terms of baseball in Saskatchewan this summer. Baseball Saskatchewan, the governing body for the sport in the province, continues to update its website with the la...
Apr 08, 2020 There's still a lot up in the air for the 2020 baseball season in Saskatchewan. (Twitter/Baseball Sask)
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