Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Sask. mother, FSIN want longer sentence for impaired driver who hit son
Darnell Fineday suffered life-altering injuries when he was struck by an impaired driver at the intersection of Hart Road and 22nd Street last April. Now, the 28-year-old from the Mosquito First Natio...
Apr 10, 2024 "I don't ever want to see another mother go through what I've been through, it's very hard," said Charlene Fineday (left). Her son Darnell Fineday (right) was struck by an impaired driver in Saskatoon last year. (FSIN/Submitted)
'Absolutely shocked:' Saskatoon woman's dog sick from compost
When Manya Faria returned home last month, she found her kitchen compost strewn across the floor after one of her dogs had got into it. She said about an hour later, she found Princess -- her Rhodesia...
Apr 10, 2024 Veterinarian Maggie Brown-Bury says mold growing on compost can make dogs sick. (650 CKOM file photo)
New chapter begins: Saskatoon to relocate city archives
It's a new chapter for the City Archives of Saskatoon. Jeff O'Brien, Saskatoon's city archivist, said the city had been looking for a permanent facility for the archives to call home for many years. T...
Apr 09, 2024 City archivist Jeff O’Brien says the city’s records stay in a dark room to preserve the original paperwork from sun damage. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Zebras officially settle in at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm, new barn in works
Five zebras -- Marty, Missy, Shadow, Koffee and Leeloo -- are settling into their permanent home at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park and Zoo as a new barn is being built for them. The zebras arrived at ...
Apr 03, 2024 As the weather warms up, residents will have a better chance to see the zebras at the Forestry Farm. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Yard & Flagon's patio buzzing as spring temperatures rise
As temperatures rise this week, patios around Saskatoon are slowly starting to open, letting residents savour the warm spring weather and a cold beer. On Wednesday, the Yard & Flagon Pub on Broadw...
Apr 03, 2024 Customers were ready to enjoy the warm weather as the Yard & Flagon Pub opened its patio on Wednesday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Prairie Harm Reduction plans to cut hours amid funding strain
Keeping the doors open at Prairie Harm Reduction has been an uphill battle. Starting on May 1, the supervised consumption site and drop-in centre will not be able to keep its doors open past 4 p.m. Ka...
Apr 02, 2024 Kayla DeMong, executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction, says the organization will soon be reducing its hours. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Western Development Museum celebrates 75 years of Saskatchewan history
For 75 years, the Western Development Museum has been home to some of the richest parts of Saskatchewan's history, sharing the stories of those who have called the province home. The Government of Sas...
Apr 02, 2024 Boomtown at the Western Development Museum has replica buildings showcasing what a small town in Saskatchewan looked like around the year 1910. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Tarasoff first to announce plans to run for mayor in next Saskatoon election
The first mayoral candidate for Saskatoon's election this fall has been announced. On Monday, Cary Tarasoff announced his candidacy in a social media video, stating he picked April Fool's Day because ...
Apr 01, 2024 Cary Tarasoff announced he will be running for mayor in the 2024 municipal election. (Submitted)
Start your engines! Draggins car show kicks off in Saskatoon
Car enthusiasts in Saskatoon can take a look at some of the city's sweetest rides at the 62nd annual Draggins Rod and Custom Car Show this weekend. Shane Arthurs with the car club said when the event ...
Mar 29, 2024 The 62nd annual Draggins Rod and Custom Car Show is expected to have 240 cars on display. (650 CKOM file photo)
Prices to jump at the pump as carbon tax rises Monday
Saskatchewan drivers will have to brace themselves for a jump at the pump as the federal carbon tax rises 23 per cent on Monday. The increase in the carbon tax will hike the price of gas by three cent...
Mar 28, 2024 Gage Haubrich, prairie director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, says the carbon tax will cost the average Saskatchewan family $525 more a year than they receive in rebates. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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