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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Sask. witch priestess celebrates Samhain: the end of harvest, start of winter
Ave Riddler says she grew up wondering where exactly she fit in. Raised without any particular religious leaning, in high school she began asking what might suit her and decided to explore a number of...
Oct 30, 2025 Ave Riddler stands in front of the altar at her home. She describes herself a witch with Wiccan "leanings" and says her beliefs also extend to other religions, including Buddhism, broader paganism and to Celtic gods. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon holding final open house on downtown Link Rapid Transit plans tonight
The second of two Saskatoon Transit open houses and public information sessions on changes planned for parts of the downtown area takes place on Monday evening. According to Rob Dudiak, the city's tec...
Oct 27, 2025 An artist's rendering of the proposed changes along First Avenue in downtown Saskatoon. Vehicle traffic would be limited to just one lane in each direction, while there would be dedicated bus lanes and pedestrian platforms in the centre of the road. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Stage is set for Saskatoon's downtown arena partnership with Denver-based OVG360
After the city of Saskatoon temporarily put the brakes on its downtown arena project six months ago, it appears as though it's "game on" once again. Last year, the city proposed a partnership with Den...
Oct 22, 2025 Dan Willems, director of technical services with the City of Saskatoon, says the city is ready to move forward. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM )
Saskatoon's point-in-time homeless count: A reporter's observation
Leslie Anderson, Saskatoon's director of planning and development, greeted me in the bustling, busy common room on the ground floor of the Station 20 community centre in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neig...
Oct 20, 2025 Leslie Anderson, Saskatoon's director of planning and community development helps coordinate volunteers at this year's point-in-time homeless count on Oct. 16, 2025. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'Basic' shelter could help overnight winter warming centres issues: Salvation Army
As Saskatoon city councillors consider adopting a new affordable housing strategy, the executive director of the Salvation Army's Crossroads Residential Services is offering some advice. Major Gord Ta...
Oct 13, 2025 Saskatoon’s Sage Clan Patrol hands out warm clothes to the city’s homeless as winter approaches. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Storm system forecast to hit parts of Saskatchewan this weekend
The weather in many parts of Saskatchewan - including Regina - will take a drastic turn from warm and sunny on Saturday with daytime highs in the mid 20 C range, to cold, rainy, and snowy on Sunday. R...
Oct 11, 2025 The weather in many parts of Saskatchewan — including Regina — will take a drastic turn from warm and sunny on Saturday with daytime highs in the mid 20 C range, to cold, rainy, and snowy on Sunday. (ekina1 / Depositphotos.com)
CUPE says potential deal between city, YMCA could leave employees treading water
A potential agreement between the City of Saskatoon and the YMCA to have the nonprofit operate the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre is in the works. According to a report presented to the city's committee ...
Oct 09, 2025 The City of Saskatoon and YMCA are exploring the idea of the nonprofit organization taking over operation of the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre. CUPE Local 59 President Eric Calaguian says the union wasn’t properly consulted about the potential partnership. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
First civilian human remains detection team certified in Sask.
When Erika Quiring joined Saskatoon Search and Rescue in 2018, she thought some of her skills could be useful within the group. She also eventually wanted to train a dog in a specialized capacity. Rea...
Oct 06, 2025 Erika Quiring and her border collie Hawk, during a training exercise at Donna Birkmaier Park in Saskatoon. The pair have become the first certified civilian human remains detection team in Saskatchewan. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe backs Alberta on pipeline plans
Building a pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s northwest coast could be the "most significant generationally important infrastructure that we could consider as Canadians." Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe m...
Oct 04, 2025 Premier Scott Moe said a pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s west coast could be a significant generational infrastructure project, and a chance for Canada to expand and diversify its economy away from the U.S. (CKOM files)
Saskatoon council considers budget options for affordable housing strategy
The City of Saskatoon is launching a new strategy around affordable housing in an effort to reduce homelessness and improve affordability in the Bridge City. According to the city, Saskatoon's first-e...
Oct 03, 2025 Saskatoon’s first-ever housing needs assessment would ultimately affect property tax payers. The three options include either $2.525 million in total in 2026 and 2027, the second option would be a total of $4.55 million, while the third option would be for $8.6 million. (650 CKOM file photo)
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