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Premier defends offer ahead of teacher vote on contact proposal
Teachers are set to vote next week on a contract proposal from the provincial government, which could bring an end to the labour dispute between the province and the teachers' union. The Government-Tr...
Apr 29, 2024 Next week, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation members will vote on an offer from the provincial government. (650 CKOM file photo)
NDP suggests Legacy Christian Academy closure allows school to 'rebrand'
A private Christian school embroiled in controversy will close its doors at the end of this school year, according to a letter from Legacy Christian Academy to the Ministry of Education. While the Sas...
Apr 25, 2024 Legacy Christian Academy will close its doors on June 30, 2024. Mile Two Church is located in the same building as LCA, and is affiliated with the school. (650 CKOM/File photo)
Canada's Governor General visits Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon made her way to Wanuskewin Heritage Park on Wednesday to take in its rich history. Her visit followed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to the park on Tuesday, when he highlig...
Apr 24, 2024 Gov. Gen. Mary Simon tours Wanuskewin Heritage Park. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Transit union says assaults on bus drivers growing more violent in Saskatoon
The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) is sounding the alarm after alleged assaults on bus drivers have become increasingly violent in recent days. Darcy Pederson, the president of Amalgamated Transit Un...
Apr 23, 2024 The head of the union that represents Saskatoon bus drivers says there have been six incidents of violence against bus drivers reported in the past two weeks. (650 CKOM file photo)
Volunteers clear garbage from Meewasin Valley to mark Earth Day
On Earth Day, dozens of volunteers gathered at the Meewasin Valley on Monday to pick up garbage around the area to kick off an annual cleanup campaign. Andrea Lafond, the CEO of the Meewasin Valley Au...
Apr 22, 2024 Rachel Sikorski, a volunteer with the Meewasin Valley Authority, helps pick up garbage for an annual cleanup campaign. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
'Cannot act as a shelter:' Saskatoon libraries limit hours for safety
The reduction of hours at four Saskatoon Public Library locations was done to keep staff members and patrons safe, the organization's interim CEO said Friday. Starting Monday, hours at the Frances Mor...
Apr 19, 2024 The Frances Morrison Library is among the branches reducing their operating hours. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon sexual assault centre finds alternate way to provide education
After policies surrounding sexual education were made by the province last August, the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre is now presenting its sexual abuse and prevention program at the ...
Apr 16, 2024 The Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre’s sexual abuse prevention program moved to the public library after the province changed its policy on sexual education in classrooms. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon student killed in high-speed crash on Taylor Street identified
New details have emerged after a high-speed crash on Taylor Street claimed the life of a teenager early on Sunday morning. Sixteen-year-old Sheryaar Amir, a Grade 10 student at Evan Hardy Collegiate, ...
Apr 16, 2024 A fundraiser has been set up for 16-year-old Sheryaar Amir, who died in a high-speed crash in Saskatoon early on Sunday morning. (Mahnoor Naeem/GoFundMe)
E-scootin' around: Saskatoon's pilot project returns this week
E-scooters started rolling through Saskatoon on Monday. This is the second year of a pilot project that is bringing back the operation of Bird and Neuron scooters. Isaac Ransom, head of corporate affa...
Apr 15, 2024 E-scooters returned to Saskatoon on Monday for the second year of a pilot project. (650 CKOM file photo)
'Careful when you burn:' Fire chief shares safety tips following large grass fire
A major grass fire sparked early Tuesday afternoon southeast of Saskatoon has fire chiefs in the area reminding people to be cautious during this dry season. Mike Beamish, the chief of the fire depart...
Apr 10, 2024 A grass fire burns north of Saskatoon on April 26, 2021. Fire chiefs are reminding people to be careful when they start controlled burns. (650 CKOM file photo)
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