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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Meili prepares to take questions from kids in live Monday press conference
Kids have lots of questions and Saskatchewan NDP leader, Ryan Meili, is ready to answer them. On Monday, he'll be holding a special Facebook Live and Youtube-streamed press conference in which he'll b...
Mar 22, 2020 NDP Leader Ryan Meili addresses concerns on North Battleford's Sask. Hospital on Jan. 21, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Curler at Sutherland Curling Club tests positive for COVID-19
A person who tested positive for COVID-19 participated in Sutherland Curling Club's league play earlier in March in Saskatoon. The curling club announced the positive case Sunday in an email to its me...
Mar 22, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
COVID-19 brings boost in sales, change in operations for Saskatoon pot retailer
Like most places in the world right now, operations are a little different for legal weed retailers as people continue to fill up their stash in the face of COVID-19. At the Pot Shack in Saskatoon, on...
Mar 20, 2020 The Pot Shack has launched a delivery service and pick up option as pot retailers attempt to meet a surge in demand while promoting social distancing. (The Pot Shack/Facebook)
Early risers take advantage of 'golden hour' shopping dedicated to seniors, vulnerable people
A new trend is sweeping the nation to help feed vulnerable members of the population and provide more access to grocery stores in the wake of the spread of COVID-19. Dubbed the golden hour by many gro...
Mar 20, 2020 Save-On-Foods is one of many grocery chains adapting early hours for seniors and vulnerable people. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Few stores remain open at Midtown Plaza amid COVID-19 outbreak
Escalators, empty halls and shuttered doors is all a person will see at Midtown Plaza these days. One week after Saskatchewan's first presumptive case of COVID-19, the only noticeable thing at Saskato...
Mar 19, 2020 Midtown Plaza is nearly empty after dozens of stores have shuttered as a response to the spread of COVID-19. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Friendship Inn continues to operate, looking for monetary donations amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Friendship Inn is continuing its service to the community while practising social distancing. The community centre has been operating for just over 50 years, but never during a situation like we'r...
Mar 19, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Funeral sector adapting to challenges with social distancing using technology
One of Saskatoon's funeral homes is helping families practice social distancing, while still honouring their loved ones. Morgan Edwards is the general manager at Saskatoon Funeral Home. He told 650 CK...
Mar 19, 2020 Saskatoon Funeral Home is offering a unique way of delivering funerals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Facebook/Saskatoon Funeral Home)
Changes to city utility, property tax charges coming, along with transit and parking enforcement
In the continuously changing times within the COVID-19 crisis, the city of Saskatoon is doing its part to keep up. In keeping up with the unprecedented event, changes are coming to the way utilities a...
Mar 19, 2020
Sask. Internet providers, customers talk connectivity during COVID-19 isolation
With many around the world - including here in Saskatchewan - working or studying from home, people are relying on their Internet connections now more than ever. People in isolation are counting on th...
Mar 19, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
City urging province to ban public gatherings, city hall to close
The city is looking for a big ask from the province as it responds to Saskatchewan's declaring a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. City director of emergency operations, Pamela Goul...
Mar 18, 2020
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