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Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra set to host online pop-up concerts
The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is on a hiatus from performing live during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's postponed and cancelled a handful of events to ensure the health and safety of audience me...
Mar 25, 2020 (Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra/Facebook)
COVID-19 concerns delay construction on Sid Buckwold Bridge
Construction on the Sid Buckwold Bridge has been deferred to April 6 after Allan Construction determined more needs to be done to ensure the health and safety of its workers in the wake of the COVID-1...
Mar 25, 2020 (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon playgrounds closed as city continues to monitor COVID-19
Saskatoon playgrounds are now closed as the city continues to take measures to try to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release, the city said surfaces people touch -- especially playground equipme...
Mar 25, 2020
SUV hits transformer, knocking out power to west side areas
Several west side neighbourhoods and downtown lost power Wednesday morning after an SUV plowed into a Saskatoon Light & Power transformer, sparking a fire. The power station, at 33rd Street and Ed...
Mar 25, 2020 Saskatoon Light and Power substation was hit by an SUV on March 25th, 2020 (Facebook)
Law students set up Facebook page dedicated to helping kids
Over the last week, University of Saskatchewan Law School students Allyse Cruise and Courtenay Catlin saw and heard some of the challenging times local parents were experiencing working from home, and...
Mar 24, 2020 Some of the toys Allyse Cruise and Courtenay Catlin have so far purchased to give to children and families who can't afford to buy them right now. Photo Courtesy: Allyse Cruise
Saskatoon cleaning company services in big demand
Mark Mellish has worked for Saskatoon Janitorial for the last 30-years. Now in his 50s, he says while some businesses have closed up shop and don't need their services for now, others are ramping up t...
Mar 24, 2020
Money for new lab will help VIDO produce more vaccines faster
The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization -- International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) on the University of Saskatchewan campus has been at the forefront when it comes to developing a vaccine...
Mar 24, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Farmer with large online following, discusses life during pandemic
A farmer with a large online following joined Gormley to share his thoughts on life during the COVID-19 pandemic, but with a positive spin. Quick Dick McDick, who has more than 30-thousand subscribers...
Mar 24, 2020 (Quick Dick McDick/YouTube)
City announces layoffs of casual workers; changes to transit, property tax payments
The city of Saskatoon, as it reassesses pandemic developments, has announced more changes, including laying off its casual workers. In a press release Tuesday, the city said some of those people affec...
Mar 24, 2020
COVID-19 uncertainly forces Rainbow Cinemas in Saskatoon to close early
It's the end of an era for cinema in Saskatoon. There will be no encore movie for Rainbow Cinemas in Centre Mall after the threatre announced this week it has permanently closed. "It's been a wild rid...
Mar 24, 2020 Rainbow Cinemas has permanently closed.
(Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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