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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Wray Morrison: A new default team
After my childhood team (the Los Angeles Dodgers) was bounced from the 2019 playoffs, I got behind the Houston Astros. I didn’t really have a reason other than when they won the 2017 World Serie...
Oct 31, 2019
Library looking for $152.7 million for new central library construction in budget
Saskatoon Public Library's (SPL) new central library construction was a big chunk of the Capital Investment's in Wednesday's budget. The project, totaling $152.7 million, is broken down into five part...
Oct 31, 2019
City tables preliminary multi-year budget with tax increases of 3.23 per cent and 3.54 per cent
Saskatoon's first preliminary multi-year business plan and budget highlights investments and service levels, with a focus on future growth. With those focuses, it was determined that municipal propert...
Oct 30, 2019 The Preliminary Detailed Operating & Capital Budget was tabled on October 30, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: What's the holdup?
It has been a terrific World Series, but last night's sixth game also fuelled an already-vigorous debate about technology, umpires, the pace of the game, and the need to "get calls right." In the seve...
Oct 30, 2019
Saskatoon Council passes policy to prohibit controversial flags at city hall
A new policy for the City of Saskatoon will regulate the flags that fly at city hall. The Flag and Proclamations policy was passed Monday night, and will prohibit flags that are "controversial," "poli...
Oct 29, 2019 A Pride Flag is raised outside Saskatoon City Hall during the Pride festival in 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: Why Miami?
As I was watching the Miami Dolphins self-destruct during the Monday night NFL game against Pittsburgh, I had to ask why the schedule makers would put the Dolphins on in prime time. (The Dolphins let ...
Oct 29, 2019
Speakers express concerns over Saskatoon Freeway Project
Not everyone is agreeing with the proposed future Saskatoon Freeway Project, including one person who cited a Christian story about the apocalypse from the Book of Revelation to make her case. At Sask...
Oct 29, 2019 Two students from Dr. John G. Egnatoff School presented their concerns to Saskatoon City Council on Monday, October 28, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Transformer short circuiting behind Midtown Plaza causes blackout and evacuation
A transformer shorting out is to blame for a power outage in the downtown central district, and the evacuation of the Midtown Plaza. The Saskatoon Police confirmed the shorted out transformer was the ...
Oct 28, 2019 Crews responded to Saskatoon's Midtown Plaza following an incident involving bear spray on September 24, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Wray Morrison: Digging out
Resilient. Never say die. Great character. All are overused cliches for teams that make great comebacks, yet all properly describe the Riders' effort on Saturday in erasing a 14-0 deficit, on the road...
Oct 28, 2019
Regina-based Matt Dunstone captures first Grand Slam of Curling title
It was a weekend Regina-based curler Matt Dunstone will never forget. His Regina foursome, featuring Braeden Moskowy, Catlin Schneider and Dustin Kidby, outlasted Newfoundland and Labrador skip Brad G...
Oct 28, 2019 (Team Dunstone/Twitter)
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8:30 - Yesterday, Regina city council approved the deal that would see Brandt Properties purchase part of REAL District....
