Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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"Fireball" lights up Saskatchewan sky Saturday night
Saskatchewan residents were treated to a unique sight Saturday night, when a possible meteor lit up the night sky. Saskatoon was a part of the sighting, as shown below on a doorbell video by Facebook ...
Dec 31, 2019 A possible meteor flew overtop of the province Saturday, December 28, 2019. (Facebook/Adam Frank)
Saskatoon Search and Rescue solves highest number of cases yet in 2019
It was another record-breaking year for Saskatoon Search and Rescue in 2019. They helped solve 34 different missing person cases. Shelley Ballard-McKinlay, Saskatoon Search and Rescue communications d...
Dec 31, 2019 Emergency workers conclude a search in the South Saskatchewan River on May 20, 2018. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Year in review: Clark reflects on addictions crisis, city development
Community developments and a stress on city safety highlighted Saskatoon's 2019, according to Mayor Charlie Clark. Clark gave his rundown on the past year with the city, along with a look-ahead into S...
Dec 31, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Aberdeen renovates Officials dressing room in honour of past coordinator
Aberdeen's new officials dressing room recently had a face-lift to honour an officiating community leader. In May 2018, long-time official and coordinator in the area, Wayne Wutzke passed away. The co...
Dec 30, 2019 Aberdeen Recreation Complex &
Event Centre's officials dressing room now honours a long-time community official. (submitted/Ashley Boehm)
SGI reminds to drive sober, so New Years celebrations don't become cell-ebrations
SGI, along with Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) rolled out the latest Traffic Safety Spotlight Monday. From the short-term holding cells at SPS headquarters, representatives from the organizations expl...
Dec 30, 2019 One of Saskatoon Police Service's short-term holding cells on December 30, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Mild weather and decent highway conditions expected for the rest of 2019
Mild weather should make for normal driving conditions heading into the new year, according to Highway Hotline. Daily highs across Saskatchewan are hovering around the single digits, with the occasion...
Dec 26, 2019
Three inches of snow hits the ground in Saskatoon
If you were dreaming of a white Christmas in Saskatoon this year, you got your wish. The City of Saskatoon reported eight centimetres, or three inches, of snow fell overnight creating the seasons thir...
Dec 25, 2019 Around three inches of snow fell during the morning on Saskatoon on December 25, 2019. (Twitter/Sean C)
Saskatoon Farmers' Market bids farewell to River Landing
The Saskatoon Farmers' Market celebrated a final day of operations at its River Landing location Sunday. It's a bittersweet ending to another chapter for the 44-year-old market as it gets set to move ...
Dec 22, 2019 Saskatoon Farmers' Market Co-operative president Adi Ramachadran and director Gail Vandersteen pose for a photo during the last market at River Landing. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Tubes and Dubes: Saskatoon man celebrates Christmas charity by giving away socks and joints
There aren't many charity events like what Sterling Wilde had planned on Saturday. Stationed outside the Lighthouse Supported Living on 20th Street, Wilde and a small group of volunteers were offering...
Dec 21, 2019 Sterling Wilde (centre) gives a cannabis joint to person passing by as a family member (right) offers free socks on Dec. 21, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: Three Wishes
In some respects 2019 will be a tough year to top for Canadian sports fans. The Toronto Raptors brought the Larry O’Brien Trophy north of the border for the first time. At 19 years of age, Bianc...
Dec 20, 2019
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