Murray Wood: A party 100 years in the making
Murray Wood and a couple of hundred others attended a birthday party on the weekend for a woman who turned 100, and cele...
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City council puts brakes on First Avenue Bus Rapid Transit plans
For the second time in just over a month, Saskatoon city councilors have hit the pause button on some big plans. On March 25, a recommendation that proposed Oakview Group 360 manage the new downtown a...
Apr 30, 2026 Saskatoon city councilors defeated a recommendation to move forward with revised BRT plans for the First Avenue corridor between 19th Street and 25th Street. (City of Saskatoon)
Great escape: Happy husky ditches day off to report to doggy daycare
Missy, a five-year-old husky, found it a bit too "ruff" to stay at home last week, all by herself. So, ahead of an afternoon veterinarian appointment, she decided to escape from her Regina home and tr...
Apr 19, 2026 Five-year-old husky, Missy, escaped her home ahead of a vet appointment last week, and instead made her way to her doggy daycare in Regina, Spot's Place.(Facebook/Submitted)
Renovations for Fairhaven Emergency Wellness Centre to cost nearly $1M
Nearly three and a half years after the 106-bed Emergency Wellness Centre opened its doors in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood, extensive new renovations have been approved. It's something Saskatoo...
Apr 13, 2026 The Emergency Wellness Centre located at 415 Fairmont Drive in the Fairhaven neighbourhood has seen its fair share of controversy. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'Be patient': Saskatchewan will get into a warmer spring eventually
The temperatures in southern Saskatchewan this weekend are expected to be downright balmy, compared with the what much of the area experienced earlier in the week. An Alberta Clipper slammed parts of ...
Apr 11, 2026 A relatively warm weekend is expected for much of southern Saskatchewan, ahead of cooler temperatures and the potential for more snow next week. (OlezzoSimona/Depositphotos.com)
City of Saskatoon to assess state of George Ward Pool for future planning purposes
A Saskatoon city councillor has requested details on the condition, program demand and public operating hours at a popular neighbourhood pool, which is nearing the end of its lifespan. George Ward Poo...
Apr 11, 2026 City workers clean the the 61-year-old George Ward Pool in Saskatoon's Holliston neighbourhood. Ward 6 Coun. Jasmin Parker says more information from the city is needed before any decisions on either renovating or replacing the pool can be made. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's University Bridge closing to all non-emergency vehicles on Monday
Saskatoon's University Bridge, along with College Drive between Clarence Avenue and Hospital Drive will be closed to almost all traffic on Monday morning. According to the city, work is expected to la...
Apr 06, 2026 City crews preparing to close the University Bridge in Saskatoon on Monday, April 6, 2026. The work is expected to last eight to 10 weeks. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Two dead after Saskatoon house fire, fatal rollover on Highway 16 off ramp
Two people are dead after separate incidents in Saskatoon, one that occurred on Good Friday, and the other early Saturday morning. According to a news release, Saskatoon fire crews were called out to ...
Apr 05, 2026 The wreck of the fatal rollover is removed from Idylwyld Drive on April 4, 2026. (Submitted)
City to address pending University Bridge closure, construction, which starts on Monday
More details on the closure of Saskatoon's University Bridge and construction along a corridor of College Drive are expected to be released on Thursday morning. The closures will affect traffic patter...
Apr 02, 2026 Dan Willems, Saskatoon's director of technical services will provide details this morning on the closure of the University Bridge, College Drive and Clarence Avenue intersections beginning on Monday. Repairs on University Bridge are pictured happening in Saskatoon on March 12, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon council rejects proposed manager for downtown entertainment district
Oakview Group 360 will not be the new venue manager for the future Downtown Event and Entertainment District (DEED) in Saskatoon. A recommendation which proposed that group to manage the new downtown ...
Mar 25, 2026 On Wednesday, City council voted against allowing an American company to manage Saskatoon's proposed Downtown Event and Entertainment District. (City of Saskatoon/submitted)
It's officially spring, but there's more snow on the way for Saskatchewan
Old Man Winter doesn't want to let his icy grip on Saskatchewan go - at least not for the next several days. On the heels of freezing rain warnings in much of South Central Saskatchewan Friday night, ...
Mar 21, 2026 A City of Saskatoon grader clears clogged drains after recent snow and rainfalls. Environment Canada says more snow is likely on the way for next week. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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