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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Councillor raises concerns over coyotes in north Saskatoon
A Saskatoon city councillor says he's been getting more reports from his constituents about coyotes, particularly in the city's north end. The topic was brought up by Ward 5 Councillor Randy Donauer d...
Jul 02, 2024 A coyote notice at the Sutherland Dog Park in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon city council votes in favour of new housing bylaw changes
Following a marathon 18 hours and two days of public hearings, Saskatoon city council has voted in favour of implementing a series of housing, parking, and transit related bylaw changes, in order to s...
Jun 29, 2024 A series of housing related bylaw changes have been passed by Saskatoon City Council. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Dozens request to speak at special Saskatoon HAF council meeting
The City of Saskatoon has received and registered 59 speakers, and 373 letters submitting comments for Thursday's "Public Hearing Special City Council" meeting. The meeting is being held to review and...
Jun 26, 2024 Almost 60 people have requested to speak at Saskatoon's "Public Hearing Special City Council" meeting on June 27, 2024, regarding the federal government's Housing Accelerator Fund. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
$6M increase for Harry Bailey renos approved by city council
Saskatoon City Council has unanimously approved a $5,905,000 budget increase for renovations at Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre, for a total budget of $29,982,700. The centre was built in 1976 and closed ...
Jun 26, 2024 Ward 2 Councillor Hilary Gough said the scope of work changes that will take place for the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre are not what she'd hoped for. Construction is expected to get underway on July 1, with the full facility operating by late spring, 2026. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Homeless encampments on 20th Street continue to cause safety concerns
Encampments in the 1500 block of 20th Street West continue to cause safety and access concerns for business owners and residents. That includes an apartment complex for low-income seniors, explained R...
Jun 21, 2024 Obstructions in front of Prairie Harm Reduction in the 1500 Block of 20th Street West. Business groups are sounding the alarm about issues with crime in the area. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Melfort doctor allegedly hit children, self-prescribed medication
A Melfort doctor is facing four charges from the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons, including unprofessional conduct, improper prescribing and dishonesty. Two of the charges, which were ...
Jun 21, 2024 A Melfort doctor is facing several allegations of unprofessional conduct from the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons. (650 CKOM file photo)
Fairhaven murder victim loved walks and playing Johnny Cash songs
A 66-year-old man was killed in the early morning hours of June 12 near Fairhaven Elementary School. He loved to walk, was a cancer survivor, and enjoyed music. On a Facebook post from June 19, Ward 3...
Jun 19, 2024 Harvey Myron Zoerb, who died on June 12, 2024, loved the Johnny Cash song "Folsom Prison Blues." Family and friends were shocked and saddened by his “senseless, violent death.” (Dalmeny Funeral Service)
Accused in Legacy Christian Academy cases changes lawyer at '11th hour'
Just days before former Legacy Christian Academy director John Olubobokun was scheduled to begin a three-day trial in Saskatoon provincial court, he dismissed his lawyer Daniel Tangjerd and retained N...
Jun 19, 2024 John Olubobokun outside Saskatoon Provincial Court on June 19, 2024. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Wyant defends initial votes on pronoun legislation as 'procedural'
Saskatoon mayoral candidate and former Saskatchewan Party MLA Gord Wyant said he made his views on the controversial gender pronoun policy "known" to his former Sask. Party colleagues when the Parents...
Jun 18, 2024 Saskatoon mayoral candidate Gordon Wyant claimed he made a specific decision not to vote in what he called "the vote that counts in terms of passing the legislation." (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Crown lawyers speak to delays in Fertuck murder trial
The first-degree murder trial of 70-year-old Greg Fertuck was initially scheduled for just five weeks. That was back in Sept. 2021, but already the trial had been delayed several months because of con...
Jun 17, 2024 "The Crown's role is to put the evidence before the court. Sometimes that takes a long time. In this case, there were many twists and turns," said Crown Lawyer Cory Bliss (R). Co-Crown prosecutor Carla Dewar (L) added "it was important for the public to see justice done." (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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