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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Canada Post has 'taken Christmas away': Small shops struggle to ship
Roxy Braun, the owner of Backroad Boutique, is feeling the impact of the Canada Post strike as it enters into its third week this holiday season. As of the end of November, Canada Post estimated 10 mi...
Dec 05, 2024 As of the end of November, Canada Post estimated 10 million parcels have not been delivered due to the ongoing strike. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon approves city budget, trims property tax hike to 4.96 per cent
On Tuesday, the Saskatoon City Council passed its 2025 budget unanimously, whittling the proposed property tax increase down to 4.96 per cent. Next year, residents with an average home valued at $344,...
Dec 03, 2024 City council unanimously approved Saskatoon's 2025 budget with a 4.96 per cent property tax increase. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon trims proposed tax hike to 5.2 per cent, approves police budget
Saskatoon's city council hit the ground running on Monday in the 2025 budget deliberations with the proposed 5.84 per cent property tax hike being shaved down to 5.2 per cent thanks to extra investmen...
Dec 02, 2024 The Saskatoon city budget was not finalized on Monday, as councillors need to debate further adjustments that could bring property taxes down even more. (650 CKOM file photo)
Warming centre fights to keep Saskatoon's homeless safe in freezing cold
The only overnight warming centre currently operating in Saskatoon has become a vital refuge as freezing temperatures grip the city. With hundreds of people seeking shelter from the cold each day, the...
Nov 29, 2024 Saskatoon’s only current overnight warming centre, operated by the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre, has become a vital refuge as freezing temperatures grip the city. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon groomer 'glad' lost dog Bella returns home safe
The owner of a Saskatoon dog salon expressed he is grateful that a little dog Bella - who escaped his business last week - has been safely reunited with her family. Jordan Draeger, part owner of the Y...
Nov 27, 2024 Bella was brought to the groomer on Friday and was reported missing after she was let out by a customer and escaped through the building’s fence. She was found safe and sound on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Tamara Fournier)
Holiday miracle: Lost dog Bella found in Saskatoon after 5 days in the cold
Tamara Fournier didn't lose hope in searching for her lost dog Bella following a major snowstorm this weekend. On Tuesday, her search ended with the holiday miracle she prayed for, the safe return of ...
Nov 26, 2024 Bella was brought to the groomer on Friday and was reported missing after she was let out by a customer and escaped through the building’s fence. She was found safe and sound on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Tamara Fournier)
Saskatoon woman trudging through deep snow searching for lost dog
For three days, Tamara Fournier has been walking through deep snow, calling for her lost dog, Bella. Over the weekend, Saskatoon saw around 25 centimetres of snow, but the storm hasn't stopped Fournie...
Nov 25, 2024 Tamara Fournier says she spent the weekend walking through the deep snow and difficult conditions searching for Bella, her Pomeranian. (Andre Fournier/Facebook)
Taxpayers Federation calls Trudeau's GST break a 'sorry excuse for a tax cut'
The Canadian Taxpayer Federation is calling on the federal government to provide more support following this week's proposal for temporary GST cuts and rebates for Canadians. On Thursday, Prime Minist...
Nov 22, 2024 The Canadian Taxpayers Federation called the GST break a step in the right direction, but noted that Canadians are still struggling under a heavy burden of taxation. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon sees major changes with six new councillors elected
More than half of Saskatoon's city council will be new following Wednesday's municipal election, with six wards electing brand new councillors, marking a shift the city hasn't seen in decades. Robert ...
Nov 15, 2024 Jasmine Parker, the new city councillor for Ward 6 in Saskatoon, on election night. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Ward 1 incumbent alleges campaign interference, impersonation
As the Saskatoon civic election approaches Wednesday, Ward 1 incumbent councillor Darren Hill is alleging campaign interference in the district he has represented for 18 years, citing incidents of sto...
Nov 12, 2024 Saskatoon city councillor Darren Hill. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
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