Murray Wood: Connecting with my granddaughter on the swing set
Murray Wood shared a trip to the park with his granddaughter on Sunday, reflecting on her almost limitless capacity for ...
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Safety expert says incidents like Saskatoon crane collapse are 'preventable'
Following a deadly crane collapse in Saskatoon, an occupational health and safety expert says such events are "always preventable." The collapse, at work site on Webster Street in the Forest Grove nei...
Jul 08, 2025 The collapsed crane lying on the roof of a building under construction on Webster Street in Saskatoon's Forest Grove neighbourhood on July 5, 2025. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Ice treats, sprinklers, pools: How the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo keep cool
The heat is on at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, and keepers are making sure every animal is able to cool off. While the zebras and lemurs are enjoying the sun, Zoo manager Jeff Mitchell ...
Jul 03, 2025 Staff at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo give animals icy treats to stay cool in the heat. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon food bank creates children's space as more rely on services
The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre is creating a special place for children as more rely on its services. The food bank's director of operations Deborah Hamp said over 40 per cent of food ban...
Jul 03, 2025 Cailtlyn Coulter, the food bank’s program manager, said more children are expected to visit throughout the summer. She’s urging the community to donate gently used items like games, puzzles and magnets to help keep them occupied. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Outdoor educator calls bear spray bylaw a step forward but questions enforcement
A Saskatoon outdoor educator says bylaw changes to regulate bear spray is a step in the right direction, but also questions its enforcement. Earlier this week, proposed bylaw changes were approved by ...
Jun 28, 2025 Rebecca Mollison with Back 40 First Aid Training says when used correctly bear spray is an important took for people frequently in outdoor environments. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Chamber says local businesses absorbing costs of rising crime and vandalism
Businesses throughout Saskatoon are forced to shoulder the costs of rising crime and vandalism, according to a letter sent to city council by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. The letter, sen...
Jun 27, 2025 The Purrfect Cup Cat Cafe, a small business in downtown Saskatoon, had it's window smashed twice in just a few weeks. Once on Dec. 18, 2024 (left) and again on Jan. 6, 2025. (Sydney Sylvester/Submitted)
Creighton residents return home, mayor says community undamaged by wildfires
After wildfires in the area forced residents of Creighton out of their homes, they are finally able to return after weeks of being displaced. Bruce Fidler, Creighton's mayor, said evacuees were able t...
Jun 25, 2025 Creighton Mayor Bruce Fidler said returning residents will see “a lot of burned forest” on the road leading into the community. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency)
'Survival mode': Denare Beach evacuee reflects on losing home days before her due date
Brooke Kindel is due to have a baby in seven days, and is trying to settle in Saskatoon after her home in Denare Beach was burned to the ground by a wildfire. The Wolf Fire pushed the community near C...
Jun 23, 2025 Brooke Kindel is a wildfire evacuee staying in Saskatoon after losing her home to a wildfire in Denare Beach. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'Never been that itchy:' Sask. man, botanist raise poison ivy concerns
Brian Endicott, an avid outdoorsman from Pasqua Lake, is no stranger to poison ivy. Having encountered it four times, he's urging the community to stay informed this summer, as it could be in your own...
Jun 19, 2025 Poison ivy is a three-leaved, shiny shrub that can grow up to about knee-high. The plant is typically found in the prairie regions on well-drained soils or slopes and shrub lines or trees. (lightscribe / Depositphotos.com)
'Disheartening': Former FSIN vice chief says court delays prevent justice for victims
Former Third Vice Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Aly Bear, is expressing deep frustration with the court system, stating victims are left waiting for justice. Bear said she h...
Jun 13, 2025 Former third vice chief of the FSIN, Aly Bear, is calling on the court system to limit adjournments allowing victims to receive timely justice. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Judge dismisses $25 million class action lawsuit against Saskatoon Christian school, church
A $25 million class action lawsuit against individuals affiliated with Legacy Christian Academy and Mile Two Church has been dismissed by a judge, pointing to an abuse of process. The decision made by...
Jun 11, 2025 Grant Sharfstein a lead lawyer representing the plaintiffs. He argues the settlement details didn't need to be disclosed right away. Now the case didn't get to the point to be certified as a class action, but over 100 people did come forward wanting to be a part of it he said. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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