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'We really love this country': Saskatoon celebrates Canada Day
River Landing in Saskatoon was filled with people excited to celebrate Canada's 157th birthday on Monday. Festivities began at 1 p.m. with a smudge ceremony at the River Landing Amphitheater Stage. Cr...
Jul 02, 2024 Balwiender Kumar and his partner celebrated their first Canada Day on Monday. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Dozens gather for Domestic Violence and Homicide awareness walk
A few dozen people gathered in Red, Purple or Orange t-shirts as a walk to bring awareness towards domestic violence and domestic homicide took place in Saskatoon on Saturday. The walk started at the ...
Jun 30, 2024 A banner to honor Melissa Bear, her baby and Nykera Brown. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Expert on Saskatchewan parks reveals hidden gem camping spots
As the final school bell rings and summer vacation begins, many families will begin planing their camping trips for the summer. The weather hasn't been the greatest for outdoor adventures lately, but ...
Jun 30, 2024 Mike Clancy said he would like to add Porcupine Hills and Great Blue Heron to his book about Saskatchewan's provincial parks. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Wonderhub celebrates fifth birthday with massive celebration
Saskatoon families packed the Nutrien Wonderhub yesterday as it celebrated its 5th birthday. The birthday bash for the Wonderhub was a free event hosted on Friday to commemorate the hub opening its do...
Jun 29, 2024 The Wonderhub celebrated their 5th birthday on Spadina Crescent with a day full of free activities. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Saskatoon's Bus Rapid Transit project can proceed 'fully funded'
The record population growth in Saskatoon over the last few years has contributed to the overcrowding of buses within the city. Today the City of Saskatoon has received funding to expand its Bus Rapid...
Jun 28, 2024 A press conference was held at the Saskatoon Civic Operations Centre to announce the expansion of the Bus Rapid Transit System. Paul Merriman, Charlie Clark, Hilary Gough and The Bus Rapid Transit team (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Rain or shine, Canada Day celebrations are on in Saskatoon
Saskatoon is ready to wash away the rainy blues and enjoy a jam-packed day of fun on Canada Day. Nowshad Ali, the director for Saskatoon's Canada Day festivities, shared with 650 CKOM what the nationa...
Jun 28, 2024 There's a lot happening in Saskatoon to mark the nation's birthday on Monday. (650 CKOM file photo)
City secures funding, approves tender to repair Broadway Bridge
The funds are in place and now the search begins to find a company to restore the Broadway Bridge. During Wednesday's city council meeting, a transfer of $3.1 million from other capital bridge project...
Jun 27, 2024 Funding is now in place so the City of Saskatoon can focus on repairing the Broadway Bridge. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon ready to respond to heavy rainfall
With heavy rainfall expected to fall in Saskatoon and central Saskatchewan over the next 24 hours, the city is preparing for all possibilities in case flooding occurs. According to Environment Canada,...
Jun 27, 2024 Many Saskatoon streets flooded in 2022 following a heavy downpour. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Weather won't stop festivities for campers at P.A. National Park
Road closures and high waters due to the heavy rain is not stopping Canada Day long weekend celebrations at the Prince Albert National Park. The national park sent an announcement out this week statin...
Jun 27, 2024 Water levels are high, but the forcast has celebrations ringing through the Prince Albert National Park for the 2024 Canada Day long weekend. (650 CKOM)
Riverhurst businesses hurting with ferry still not running
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Highways announced on Wednesday the Riverhurst ferry is still not operational and it's not clear when it will reopen on Lake Diefenbaker. The ferry is an essential route for...
Jun 26, 2024 Saskatchewan's Ministry of Highways announced on June 26, 2024 that the Riverhurst ferry will unlikely be able to run this summer as it needs two engines to be replaced. (Google Street View)
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