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 council approves increased police, library budgets as deliberations begin
Saskatoon City Council is working to reduce a projected property tax increase of 7.43 per cent for 2026 and a further hike of 5.92 per cent for 2027. Three days of budget deliberations began on Tuesda...
Nov 26, 2025 Saskatoon police chief Cam McBride speaking to Saskatoon City Council on Nov. 25, 2025. McBride said he knew the police budget represented a significant increase, but he noted that some savings were found along the way. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon budget deliberations begin with projected 7.43 per cent tax hike
Budget deliberations in Saskatoon begin on Tuesday with a projected 7.43 per cent property tax increase for 2026. That figure is down from 8.23 the per cent projected just a few weeks ago, and 9.9 per...
Nov 25, 2025 Saskatoon's projected property tax increase for 2026 has gone down from 9.9 per cent to 7.43 per cent, with administration preparing more than 100 options to lower taxes further. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sunshine, mild fall weather to make way for cold, snow next week
On the heels of freezing rain warnings throughout Saskatchewan early Friday evening, there could be more intense winter weather on the way next week. Keane Kokolski, meteorologist with Environment Can...
Nov 22, 2025 Environment Canada is tracking a system that could bring a significant amount of snow to southern Saskatchewan on Monday. Following that, Arctic air will mean much colder daytime highs and night time lows. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM )
Saskatoon city manager pours cold water on talk of homelessness levy
Any notion of a possible homelessness-related levy appears to be off the table, at least for now. During Wednesday's city council meeting, Ward 9 Coun. Bev Dubois asked the administration two question...
Nov 19, 2025 Jeff Jorgenson, Saskatoon City Manager, told council a homelessness levy is not being explored by administration at this time. (City of Saskatoon/submitted)
Saskatoon City Council to debate proposed development permit fee increases for 2026/2027
The cost of planning to build new homes and subdivisions could be going up in Saskatoon. That's if the city administration's proposed changes to the application fees for development permits and other ...
Nov 19, 2025 Saskatoon city administration is proposing an increase to fees for development permits and a host of other home building related fees over the next two years. 650 CKOM file photo
City of Saskatoon exploring feedback and options for possible homelessness levy
With city budget deliberations just a couple of weeks away, the City of Saskatoon is now also exploring the idea of whether residents are open to paying additional "fees" or even a levy of some kind t...
Nov 14, 2025 The City of Saskatoon is now also exploring the idea of whether residents are open to paying additional "fees" or even a levy of some kind to address homelessness and housing related issues. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Chamber CEO hopes council can lower proposed 8.23% property tax hike for 2026
The CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce hopes options presented to city councilors to lower property taxes in the next two-year budget will be considered and applied during budget deliber...
Nov 10, 2025 Saskatoon's City Council has voted against the venue management company, OVG 360, becoming management for the new Downtown Event and Entertainment District. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's 2026 property tax hike projected at 8.23% ahead of budget deliberations
Home, property and business owners in Saskatoon could see an 8.23 per cent property tax increase in 2026, along with a 5.95 per cent property tax increase for 2027, according to the latest figures fro...
Nov 06, 2025 Clae Hack, Saskatoon's chief financial officer, broke down the projected budget numbers for 2026 and 2027 during a news conference on Thursday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon councilors consider options for dedicated police transit officers
City councilors have voted unanimously to look at funding options for a dedicated Saskatoon Police Service transit enforcement team. A report presented to the city's transportation committee on Tuesda...
Nov 05, 2025 Saskatoon police vehicles surround a transit bus as officers search a rider's backpack in January, 2025. City council has unanimously approved funding options for a dedicated police team to help improve safety on buses, which are to be presented during upcoming budget deliberations. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
City council approves building purchase for permanent winter warming space
Saskatoon city councillors have greenlit the purchase of a former restaurant and banquet hall that will become a permanent winter warming space. The building is located next to the Salvation Army men'...
Oct 30, 2025 Saskatoon city council has approved the purchase of a building next door to the Salvation Army, to be used as a permanent winter warming centre. To buy and renovate it would cost just more than one million dollars, and it should be open by the end of November. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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