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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Traffic Bridge not closing to make room for social distancing
Saskatoon won't be closing the Traffic Bridge to vehicles anytime soon. Councillor Cynthia Block posted a poll on Twitter asking for opinions on the idea Thursday. https://twitter.com/CynthiaBlockSk/s...
Mar 27, 2020 Saskatoon's new Traffic Bridge opened Oct. 2, 2018. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
'There’s nobody. The streets are empty:' city archivist gives a look at Saskatoon during the Spanish flu
As we continue to tread into uncharted territory with the COVID-19 global pandemic, Saskatoon's city archivist gave 650 CKOM a glimpse into the past with how the city, and province, dealt with the Spa...
Mar 26, 2020 A group of nurses stand outside of Saskatoon City Hospital during the Spanish flu around 1918. (Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room – PH-88-980-10)
Veterinarians could loan ventilators to Saskatchewan hospitals
Saskatchewan hospitals could be picking up extra ventilators from veterinary clinics to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. The equipment is vital in treating severe cases of the virus. Dr. Ian Sandler, a ...
Mar 26, 2020
Union, Sask. NDP call for increased protection for workers
One of Saskatchewan's largest unions is joining the Saskatchewan NDP to call on the province for increased protections and guidelines for frontline retail workers employed during the novel coronavirus...
Mar 26, 2020 Grocery store worker Gayle Fox joined Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili to speak to members of the media on March 26, 2020 about frontline staff protections and guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
"They basically said, 'leave:'” U of S students pushed out of dorms early under 'frantic' conditions
As University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students quickly cleaned and moved out of their dorms Wednesday, new students filled their areas immediately. That left many with questions, as a series of email...
Mar 26, 2020 Students at the dorms at the U of S were rushed out of their dorms prematurely on Wednesday, March 25. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Briarwood man giving away free surgical masks
Ryan Li is hoping his small act of generosity can make a difference in his community. With little to do under government orders of isolation, Li decided to make use of the extra surgical masks lying a...
Mar 26, 2020 Ryan Li's home on Beechmont Crescent in Briarwood is offering up free surgical masks to foot traffic. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
City to look to youth in battle with COVID-19 following Wednesday meeting
As the City of Saskatoon continues to deal with its strategy for COVID-19, it wants to make sure youth are involved in the ongoing battle. During a special governance and priorities committee meeting ...
Mar 25, 2020
City announces layoffs of casual workers; changes to transit, property tax payments
The city of Saskatoon, as it reassesses pandemic developments, has announced more changes, including laying off its casual workers. In a press release Tuesday, the city said some of those people affec...
Mar 24, 2020
City updates COVID-19 measures in meeting, emergency leaders answer questions
Updates of what the city is doing with the COVID-19 crisis, along with clarifications on past changes highlighted Saskatoon's regular council meeting Monday. The meeting was held in council chambers, ...
Mar 23, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
TIMELINE: City of Saskatoon moves to stop the spread of COVID-19
As the reality continues to set in amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatoon, many changes throughout the city have taken place at the municipal level. From unenforced city parking to free transit, to c...
Mar 23, 2020
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Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
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Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...
