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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Saskatoon nurse discouraged by lack of financial aid options for nurses returning to work
A Saskatoon registered nurse who briefly left her profession is upset with the province's health ministry and some of its policies, calling them unfair and discouraging for domestically trained health...
Aug 08, 2023 Hannah Ogieglo (Submitted)
Cost of Saskatoon's John A. Macdonald Road name change estimated at $35,000: City
The price tag for changing John A. Macdonald Road on Saskatoon's west side has been estimated at around $35,000, according to one city official. The money, which was approved in 2021 for the 2022-23 b...
Jul 31, 2023 Saskatoon's John A. MacDonald Road will have its name changed, following council's unanimous decision on June 28, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon council closes massive funding gap by $23 million
At a marathon meeting Tuesday, Saskatoon's city council made a significant dent in a major funding gap. The city was facing a $50.9-million funding gap for 2024 and a $23.2-million gap in 2025. So far...
Jul 25, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Report says City of Saskatoon hiring freeze could 'attract risk'
A report outlining the potential impacts of a hiring freeze in the City of Saskatoon will be presented to city councillors ahead of their next special budget meeting Tuesday. Saskatoon is facing a $50...
Jul 24, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
NSBA suggests Saskatoon council pause major projects, cut up to 400 jobs
As Saskatoon city councillors grapple with a funding shortfall of more than $70 million in 2024 and 2025, the North Saskatoon Business Association has shared some ideas on what could be done to bridge...
Jul 20, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Indigenous leaders call for full report into P.A. Police Service, implementation of recommendations
Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders are calling for the immediate implementation of the 45 recommendations contained in a report on the Prince Albert Police Service. The recommendations came after three i...
Jul 19, 2023 Amelia Bloomfield, Saul Laliberte's mother, wipes tears from her eyes during a news conference. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
SaskTel Centre CEO highlights shortcomings, need for upgrades
While Saskatoon considers a new downtown arena, the shortcomings of the city's current facility are being put under the spotlight. Public tours of SaskTel Centre on Monday, advertised as an "explore b...
Jul 18, 2023 Discover Saskatoon is expected to ask council for $350,000 to help "strengthen" the organization's bid for an undisclosed "premier national winter sport championship" in 2027. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's Art Placement Gallery features social justice artwork by Grade 8 students
A new and unique art exhibition called 'I am here. I am human' is being featured for the next five weeks at Saskatoon's downtown Art Placement Gallery. It's the culmination of a year-long series of pr...
Jul 04, 2023 The 'Cart of Hope' project on display at Art Placement. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Dad says dog that bit his five-year-old son has history of attacking children
WARNING - This story contains graphic details and an image of a dog bite injury The father of a five-year-old boy who was attacked by a large dog in the 2700 block of 33rd Street West on Wednesday cla...
Jun 29, 2023 Davius Christopherson was attacked by a large dog Wednesday in Saskatoon. (Submitted)
Widower tells council 'we can damn well do better' on cycling safety
The grieving widower of a woman who died in a collision with a cement truck while cycling near the University of Saskatchewan made a passionate and tearful address to city council Wednesday. With his ...
Jun 28, 2023 (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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