Murray Wood: Connecting with my granddaughter on the swing set
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Saskatoon council to revisit downtown arena plans in six months
The City of Saskatoon will revisit plans for its proposed $1.2 billion Downtown Event and Entertainment District (DEED) project. In six months, city council is expected to make a final decision on a r...
Apr 09, 2025 On Wednesday, City council voted against allowing an American company to manage Saskatoon's proposed Downtown Event and Entertainment District. (City of Saskatoon/submitted)
Demolition underway at Manchester Brew Pub lot on Idylwyld
Demolition is underway at the busy intersection of Idylwyld Drive and 33rd Street in Saskatoon, where the longtime local staple Manchester Brew Pub is being torn down. The City of Saskatoon has confir...
Apr 08, 2025 Demolition of Manchester Brew Pub is underway on the corner of Saskatoon's Idylwyld Drive and 33rd Street. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Wellness bus arrives in Saskatoon, providing health care to vulnerable
Help is now on wheels in Saskatoon as a new community wellness bus brings healthcare to the city's most vulnerable. The bus will offer basic medical care along with mental health and addiction support...
Apr 07, 2025 Saskatoon's new community wellness bus will operate year-round from Wednesday to Sunday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'Chaotic': Prairie Harm Reduction staff dealing with multiple overdoses daily
As the overdose crisis in Saskatoon continues, staff at Prairie Harm Reduction say they're dealing with multiple overdoses every day. In March, Saskatoon firefighters responded to 509 overdose calls o...
Apr 07, 2025 Kim Randall, director of support services for Prairie Harm Reduction, says staff members respond to frequent overdoses, both inside the building and outside in the alley. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'Could be their last chance': Regina man frustrated with addiction treatment wait times
Justin Ritco says long wait times for addiction treatment in Saskatchewan are putting lives at risk. The Regina man has spent the past few weeks trying to help a friend access addiction treatment, but...
Apr 02, 2025 The call for improvements in detox access comes in the midst of an overdose crisis in Saskatoon. Since March 1, The Saskatoon Fire Department has responded to 509 overdose incidents or suspected opioid poisonings. (650 CKOM file photo)
City council axes carbon tax for Saskatoon Light & Power customers
Saskatoon Light & Power customers will now see a cheaper electric bill. At a meeting on Tuesday morning, city council unanimously voted to suspend the carbon tax on light and power bills, effectiv...
Apr 01, 2025 A typical residential customer will see their rates drop by 6.79 per cent, saving an estimated $10.46 per month. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's only supervised consumption site reopens
After a week of closing the doors to Saskatoon's only supervised consumption site, Prairie Harm Reduction opened again on Monday. Executive director Kayla DeMong said the temporary closure was "a very...
Mar 31, 2025 Prairie Harm Reduction staff have had access to health care and mental health professionals, which has been “a huge help.” (Prairie Harm Reduction)
Saskatoon sisters reflect on brother's loss, call for more addiction support
Megan Isbister and Dayna Nippi say their younger brother is more than a statistic - he had a life worth remembering. On the day after 26-year-old Jacob Isbister's funeral, his sisters sat together, sm...
Mar 28, 2025 Megan Isbister (left) and her sister Dayna Nippi are calling for more mental health and addiction support after losing their brother, Jacob Isbister, to an overdose. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
City council to discuss wildlife feeding bylaw as coyote sightings rise
On Wednesday, Saskatoon City Council will review the city's approach to managing wildlife after getting a number of reports about coyote sightings. Some of the recommendations council will consider in...
Mar 25, 2025 Saskatoon's Urban Biological Services team received 214 calls regarding coyotes in 2024, a significant jump from the 78 coyote calls fielded in 2023. (Devon/Depositphotos.com)
'Libraries are not treatment centres': CUPE, NDP call for addiction support
Saskatchewan NDP mental health and addictions critic Betty Nippi-Albright said on Monday that "libraries are not treatment centres" as she urged the province to increase funding for treatment, housing...
Mar 24, 2025 The Frances Morrison Library in downtown Saskatoon is one of two locations temporarily closed amid the city's overdose crisis. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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