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Go Diva! Female-led rideshare service in Saskatoon aims to raise industry standards
The idea came to Cheri Uthe when calling a cab with her friends on the way home from the bar. Because she lived farthest away from her friends at the edge of Saskatoon, Uthe would often be the last on...
Feb 11, 2026 Cheri Uthe is the creator of Go Diva, a rideshare service run by women that mostly serves females and the LGBTQ community. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Sask. Ukrainians worry about residency after changes to provincial immigration program
Some Ukrainian residents say they are worried about their future residency in the province following recent rule changes to Saskatchewan's Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). This year the Government of...
Feb 09, 2026 Vladislav Chonka is among a number of Ukrainians worried about their permanent residency after recent changes to Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nominee Program. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
University of Saskatchewan alumni emails to be discontinued
If University of Saskatchewan (U of S) alumni email is part of your daily routine, it now has an expiry date. The university announced alumni email accounts will be discontinued on Feb. 15, following ...
Feb 08, 2026 According to the U of S, up to 5,000 students graduate every year, adding to the thousands of accounts being maintained annually. The university also notes licensing models now require a fee-per-user, driving costs beyond budget. (welcomia / Depositphotos.com)
'Unacceptable': Company fires driver after police stop semi held together with duct tape
The driver at the centre of a widely-shared social post has been fired after police discovered he was driving a semi truck held together with duct tape. On Sunday, Corman Park Police were contacted by...
Feb 05, 2026 Police said in a Facebook post the semi had driver and passenger side windows broken and covered in duct tape, a severely damaged windshield, and a driver’s side mirror held together with duct tape. The carrier's branding has been obscured in the photo. (Corman Park Police Service/Facebook)
Property crime down nearly eight per cent in 2025: Saskatoon Police Service
Looking back at the statistics from 2025, the Saskatoon Police Service is reporting a 7.7 per cent decline in property crimes. "We started out the year seeing this trend in property crime and a reduct...
Feb 02, 2026 The owner of the Perrfect Cup Cat Cafe Sydney Sylvester says she feels crime has gotten worse over the past year in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Big Island Lake Cree Nation shooting remains unsolved after a month
One month has passed since a fatal shooting on the Big Island Lake Cree Nation, but the Saskatchewan community is left with more questions than answers. The RCMP's Homicide Investigation Unit is conti...
Jan 30, 2026 A Saskatchewan Conservation Officer conducts a road blockade at Big Island Lake Cree Nation, 392 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon, on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
Sask. government says new grocery benefit will not affect income support and disability programs
After the Canadian government's announcement of a 25 per cent hike to the GST credit, Saskatchewan's government says lower-income residents will not lose out on benefits when the federal support rolls...
Jan 26, 2026 Saskatchewan's Minister of Social Services Terry Jenson said on Jan. 26, 2026 the province welcomes the federal GST credit hike. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Zebras cozy up at Saskatoon zoo as snow leopard sunbathes in extreme cold
While staff at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park and Zoo are bundled up, the snow leopard is out sun bathing. Cold warnings continue to blanket the province, and zoo manager Jeff Mitchell says all of the...
Jan 24, 2026 Animals like the snow leopard at Saskatoon’s Forestry Farm Park and Zoo are in their element when temperatures drop to -40 C. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Higher use, higher risk: Fire department says cold weather raises fire and carbon monoxide hazards
As cold warnings continue throughout Saskatoon on Friday, the fire department is reminding individuals the weather elevates the risk of house fires and carbon monoxide exposure. Fire marshal Ryan Brad...
Jan 23, 2026 Fire marshal Ryan Bradley stressed the importance of prevention and planning in extreme weather conditions, especially as people rely more on space heaters and fireplaces. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Dozens of weapons, machetes, knives, seized at RUH in past three months: NDP
Dozens of weapons including machetes, knives, screwdrivers and a gun are just some of the items confiscated at a Saskatoon hospital over the past three months. Photos released Thursday by the NDP show...
Jan 22, 2026 Dozens of weapons including machetes, knives, screwdrivers and a gun are just some of the items confiscated at a Saskatoon hospital over the past three months. (Saskatchewan NDP/Submitted)
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