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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Ward 3's David Kirton says he's 'out' if property taxes used to fund DEED
A second Saskatoon city councillor says he'll vote against the plan for a proposed downtown event and entertainment district (DEED) if property taxes are part of the funding, even as a contingency pla...
Sep 14, 2023 David Kirton at White Buffalo Youth Lodge's charity pancake breakfast. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon councillor opposes property tax hike to help fund DEED
At least one Saskatoon city councillor is saying no to any possibility of raising property taxes to help pay for the city's proposed Downtown Event and Entertainment District. The cost of the DEED -- ...
Sep 13, 2023 Discussions continued at City Hall on Wednesday about potential funding models for the new Downtown Event and Entertainment District. (City of Saskatoon)
Saskatoon airport bans Riide cabs over licensing, payment dispute
A well-known cab company has been legally barred from picking up or dropping off passengers at Saskatoon's John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. Riide is not paying the $2.60 pickup and dropoff f...
Sep 13, 2023 Scott Suppes said his vehicles aren't using the designated cab curb next to the airport terminal, but simply dropping and picking up passengers at the public curb, if they're specifically requested by customers. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Report outlines fees, taxes as potential revenue sources for Saskatoon's DEED
A 60-page report outlining how the city can potentially generate money through fees or taxes to at least partially fund the Downtown Event and Entertainment District (DEED) will be presented to Saskat...
Sep 11, 2023 Potential Orientation B: Midtown Shopping Centre North Parking Lot - future site
More than 100 cyclist collisions, dozens of injuries reported in Sask. each year: SGI
Every year, Saskatchewan sees an average of 121 collisions between cyclists and drivers. Those numbers come from SGI, which added that more than 90 of those collisions typically result in injuries or ...
Sep 08, 2023 SGI says that every year, Saskatchewan sees an average of 121 collisions between cyclists and drivers. (650 CKOM file photo)
Shercom questions timing of directive to remove debris from scrap tires
The president of Saskatoon's Shercom Industries is raising alarm bells about a recent letter from the Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan (TSS) to all tire retailers in the province, calling some of the ...
Sep 07, 2023 The president of Shercom Industries says they've been asking for scrap tire standards for years, but Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan didn't set any until an American company moved onto the scene. (Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment)
Dozens rally for more funding, safety measures in Fairhaven, Confederation
Dozens of people, many from the Fairhaven and Confederation Park neighbourhoods, rallied Wednesday afternoon for more safety measures and funding to address concerns stemming from the homeless shelter...
Sep 06, 2023 Dozens of people, many from Saskatoon's Fairhaven and Confederation Park neighbourhoods held a peaceful rally Wednesday afternoon along Idylwyld Drive, near downtown Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon councillors trash plan of moving garbage collection to utility bills
Two Saskatoon city councillors aren't impressed with the plan to move garbage collection from being funded by property taxes to becoming a monthly utility. In January of next year, residents will begi...
Sep 05, 2023 Two Saskatoon city councillors are criticizing the plan to add garbage collection to utility bins. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon household hazardous waste disposal days return Sunday
It has been nearly one year since the City of Saskatoon held its last household hazardous waste (HHW) dropoff days. That's to change this weekend. The last HHW event took place last Oct. 16,. The sche...
Sep 02, 2023 Paint and paint products are among the items that can be dropped off during the City of Saskatoon's household hazardous waster day. (650 CKOM file photo)
Martensville man pleads guilty to assault in SaskTel Centre parking lot incident
A 63-year-old man from Martensville has pleaded guilty to one count of common assault in the wake of an altercation in the SaskTel Centre parking lot on April 2. According to Saskatoon Provincial Cour...
Sep 01, 2023 Video captured at SaskTel Centre on April 2, 2023 shows a man kicking a parking lot attendant. (Twitter/Screenshot)
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