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Saskatchewan snowstorm sparks surge in carbon monoxide calls
In the wake of a major weekend snowstorm, the Saskatoon Fire Department has received a handful of calls about blocked furnace vents and carbon monoxide risks. Fire marshal Brian Conway said the depart...
Mar 06, 2024 The fire department has received calls about blocked furnace vents since the weekend storm. (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Light snow and positive temps in Saskatchewan's forecast this week
A little bit of snow is expected to fall around Saskatchewan this week, but weekend temperatures are starting to look up again. Natalie Hasell, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said snow for t...
Mar 05, 2024 Ricky Beninsig likely won't have to shovel as much this week as he did during the weekend's big storm. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Population growth, mild winter contribute to $10M surplus: City of Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon ended its year in the black with a nearly $10-million surplus, crediting a significant chunk to snow clearing and population growth. The preliminary year-end financial results re...
Feb 29, 2024 A vehicle drives on a street in Saskatoon on Monday as an Alberta Clipper tracks across the prairies. The City of Saskatoon said it saved $5.7 million with less snow clearing required in 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Feds invest more than $40 million in Saskatoon housing plan
Over the next three years, 940 housing units are to be built in Saskatoon through an agreement with the federal government and the city. On Wednesday, Randy Boissonnault -- the federal minister of emp...
Feb 28, 2024 Randy Boissonnault, the federal government’s minister of employment, workforce development and official languages, announces more than $40 million in funding for housing in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Stretch and take frequent breaks when shovelling snow, Medavie advises
The Alberta Clipper has made its way out of the province, leaving a trail of blowing snow behind it. With many people moving big piles of snow as they clean up after the storm, Medavie is reminding ev...
Feb 27, 2024 Troy Davies, with Medavie Health Services West, says shovelling heavy snow and cardiac issues don't mix. (650 CKOM file photo)
Massey Place home had 'strange' activities before homicide: Neighbour
Questions of safety are top of mind for a Massey Place resident after a homicide involving minors occurred Monday. Hilda Raquel de Paula lives in a duplex with her four children on Matheson Drive. She...
Feb 22, 2024 Police were called to a house in the 1000 block of Matheson Drive early Monday for a report of an injured person. The 12-year-old victim later died in hospital. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
STF calls school violence a symptom of underfunded education system
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation is shining a spotlight on in-class violence as its contract negotiations with the province remain at a standstill. One teacher, Shelby, said she was attacked by a...
Feb 21, 2024 The injuries Shelby suffered when she was attacked by a student. (Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation/Submitted)
STF supported by other unions as it pushes for class size, complexity in contract
Many teachers from across Canada are standing behind the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF). On Tuesday, teachers' federations from Ontario, New Brunswick and British Columbia joined STF presiden...
Feb 20, 2024 Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, joins teachers for a demonstration in front of the Legislative Building in Regina during a single-day teacher strike on Jan. 16, 2024. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Becoming a police officer: An inside look at the physical abilities test
What does it take to become a police officer? The recruitment process for the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) not only tests an applicant's mental abilities, but their physical abilities as well. Const...
Feb 20, 2024 Kimberly Esau, an applicant challenging the Police Officer Physical Abilities Test, performs the push-pull. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Deal or no deal? No details yet on talks between province, Sask. teachers
As of Tuesday afternoon, it remained unclear as to whether or not Saskatchewan teachers and the province were close to reaching a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement. A release from the prov...
Feb 13, 2024 The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation office in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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