Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
Sarah Mills has a bone to pick with LEGO. A lot of the newer and more complex sets are geared towards adults, but the pr...
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Saskatoon gyms ramping up coronavirus defence
Health precautions are being increased at some Saskatoon gyms as the coronavirus scare continues to grow. "It's not rocket science what we are doing. We are just looking to ensure that the precautions...
Mar 06, 2020 Replacing highfives with fist bumps is one way Orangetheory in Saskatoon is trying to cut down on the possible spread of diseases. (stonebridge.orangetheory.com)
Band cancels Kindersley show after social media backlash
A west-coast band that advocates for the environment and speaks out against pipelines has received a chilly reception in Saskatchewan. Small Town Artillery was set to play a concert in Kindersley on A...
Mar 06, 2020 Small Town Artillery.
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'It's not just a Lighthouse problem, it's a Saskatoon problem:' executive director opens up about the struggles, future of the facility
Every day people walk by Saskatoon's Lighthouse facility and see some of the city's most vulnerable citizens. It would be hard to imagine that some of those people passing by don't rush to judgement. ...
Mar 06, 2020 Don Windels, Lighthouse executive director. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Downtown bars in Saskatoon not altering security measures after Hudsons shooting
A shooting earlier this week in downtown Saskatoon is raising concern from fellow bar owners in Saskatoon's core. While watering holes review security measures, Crazy Cactus owner Blue Clegg is unsure...
Mar 06, 2020 Winston's English Pub and Grill, located two blocks away from where a recent shooting took place, isn't altering its security measures. (Winston's Pub/Facebook)
Police seek person of interest in Saskatoon's third murder of 2020
Saskatoon police are asking for the public's help locating a person of interest in relation to the city's third homicide of the year. Police said 29-year-old Ivan Roberto Martell may know the victim a...
Mar 06, 2020 Ally Witchekan (Facebook)
No easy fix for rail crossing delays, Saskatoon's mayor says
Railway crossings through busy Saskatoon neighbourhoods seem to be a constant source of complaints for drivers. On Wednesday morning, drivers dealt with long delays at 25th Street and Idylwyld Drive w...
Mar 05, 2020 25th Street and Idylwyld Drive. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Special travel insurance may not cover coronavirus related trip cancellations
Cancelling a planned trip anywhere in the world because of the coronavirus outbreak from now on, may not be a valid reason to be reimbursed your travel expenses. So say representatives at TuGo, one of...
Mar 05, 2020
Charges laid in Hudsons shooting
Police have laid charges in connection with the shooting incident at Hudsons on Tuesday night. Tyrell Davey, 25, is charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm,...
Mar 05, 2020 Tyrell Davey faces several weapons charges along with theft in relation to a shooting incident at Hudsons on March 3, 2020. (Tyrell Davey/Facebook)
Chartier "excited to be more available" for her family following retirement as MLA
After nearly 11 years as the MLA for Saskatoon-Riversdale, Danielle Chartier is retiring from her position, but she may not be going far. Chartier shared her decision Wednesday in a Facebook post, out...
Mar 05, 2020 Saskatoon-Riversdale MLA Danielle Chartier is stepping away from politics to spend more time with her family, including daughters Ophelia, 12, and Hennessey, 22. (supplied/Danielle Chartier)
Carol Brons extends daughter's legacy through blood donation
Carol Brons was on the ice during the intermission of the Saskatoon Blades' WHL game Wednesday night. Cheered on by thousands of fans, Brons was shooting a puck from centre ice, trying to hit the net ...
Mar 05, 2020 Carol Brons (left) poses with representatives of Canada Life and Hockey Gives Blood after shooting a puck from centre ice to raise $101,000 for Canadian Blood Services on March 4, 2020. (Hockey Gives Blood/Twitter)
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