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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Downtown entertainment complex should consider 'local' says Saskatoon mayor
Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block says she's heard the talk about considering a local solution for managing and operating the new arena and convention centre in the future Downtown Event and Entertainment...
Jan 29, 2026 Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia block says consideration should be given to a couple of possibilities for running a new DEED arena and convention centre. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
VIDO Level 4 Containment lab likely to be up and running in 2027, says CEO
It won't be long before the University of Saskatchewan will be home to just the second lab of its kind in Canada: a Level 4 bio-containment lab. The only other lab with that kind of capability is loca...
Jan 28, 2026 The VIDO-InterVac lab at the University of Saskatchewan. (University of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Saskatoon administration seeks council approval to borrow for major city projects
The City of Saskatoon wants to borrow a lot more money for future projects, some of which may still be several years away. According to a report going to city council on Wednesday, the city now has a ...
Jan 23, 2026 Councilors will have the final say on whether the city can increase its debt limit to nearly $1 billion to pay for major infrastructure projects. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan health ministry reports sharp decline in flu cases, but three deaths
The Saskatchewan government's latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRISP) report contained both good and bad news. The good news is that over the last two weeks, influenza test p...
Jan 18, 2026 Since Aug. 24, 2025, there have been 5,655 lab tested positive cases of the flu in Saskatchewan, of which more than 99 per cent were influenza A. Nearly 80 per cent of those were the H3N2 virus. (VitalikRadko / Depositphotos.com)
City of Saskatoon considers re-location of new east side leisure centre
Saskatoon city administration is considering a big change to plans for the newest high schools, along with the new leisure centre, located just east of the Brighton neighbourhood, near McOrmond Drive ...
Jan 15, 2026 An empty field just east of Brighton near McOrmond Drive, will be the location of two new high schools, and the new east side leisure centre. The city is considering a separate, but nearby site for the leisure centre. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. motivational speaker deeply concerned over new WestJet economy seating
A well-known motivational speaker from Saskatchewan is expressing his frustration and concern over the new WestJet economy seating and legroom configurations on some of its airplanes. According to sev...
Jan 14, 2026 Saskatchewan motivational speaker Alvin Law says WestJet's new seat configuration is irresponsible, and potentially a health and safety hazard by making legroom even tighter than it already is. (Alvin Law/Facebook)
City of Saskatoon grants temporary licence for horse-drawn carriage pilot project
It took former NHL player Rich Pilon more than two years to get a business licence to operate his horse-drawn carriage ride business in Saskatoon, but he now has a temporary one in hand. On Dec. 29, 2...
Jan 13, 2026 Former NHLer Rich Pilon has been granted a temporary operating licence until May 31 to operate his horse-drawn carriage business in Saskatoon, two years after his initial application. (Facebook/Submitted)
Saskatoon Blades pay tribute to devoted super-fan Joan Dietz
It's the end of an era for the Saskatoon Blades. Joan Dietz, a Blades super-fan, long-time season ticket holder, billet mom and booster club founder passed away on Dec. 20 at the age of 72. Read more:...
Jan 10, 2026 Joan Dietz held the record as the team’s longest season ticket holder. She founded a booster club, travelled to see the team on the road, made scrapbooks for players and billeted players for a decade. (Nancy Marshal/Submitted)
'Unusual' long winter warm-up on the way for much of southern Saskatchewan
Most of southern Saskatchewan is in for an unusually long winter warm up over the next several days, according to Environment Canada. Rose Carlsen, Environment Canada meteorologist, said a strong ridg...
Jan 10, 2026 Environment Canada is forecasting unseasonably warm temperatures beginning Saturday, and continuing through much of next week. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Province issues request for proposals for Saskatoon's new 60-bed emergency shelter
The wheels - so to speak - are in now in motion to build Saskatoon's new, 60-bed enhanced emergency shelter. The new shelter will be run by The Mustard Seed, and will be located at 170 - 31st Street E...
Jan 08, 2026 The provincial government has issued a request for proposals for construction of Saskatoon's new 60-bed emergency shelter. The deadline for bids is Feb. 11. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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