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There's a collective sigh coming from Saskatchewan's teachers as the school year ends. Sarah Mills says teachers are ask...
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Remai board chair reacts to controversy surrounding gallery
The outgoing chair of the Remai Modern board has issued a statement describing the difficult process of getting the gallery opened. "The challenges and stress leading to the successful launch of Remai...
Mar 11, 2019 The Remai Modern entrance. (650CKOM)
Cancer battle prompts search for stem cell donors
Jamie Ficko was diagnosed with cancer last October. At 37-years-old, the father of three was under immediate chemotherapy treatment just hours after getting his diagnosis. Doctors were able to treat h...
Mar 09, 2019 The five-hour stem cell donor drive added more than 100 names to the Canadian registry on March 8, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
15-year-old girl killed in collision involving school bus
Saskatoon police say a 15-year-old girl was killed after colliding with a school bus near cole Canadienne-Franaise Friday afternoon. Traffic and pedestrians were rerouted from the scene of the crash a...
Mar 08, 2019 Police officers investigate a crash at the intersection of Clarence Avenue South and 2nd Street East on March 8, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
A big win for a Saskatoon coffee drinker
Most of us simply enjoy a good jolt from our morning coffee, but a Saskatoon woman is being awarded with a life-changing prize. Kia Powery rolled up the rim to win a brand new 2019 Jeep Compass when s...
Mar 08, 2019 Kia Powery with her new Jeep Compass on March 8, 2019 (Chris Carr/650 CKOM)
Frozen pipes leaving Saskatoon homes without running water
Around 80 homes in Saskatoon are without running water after the coldest February in 80 years froze pipes deep underground. The city said in a release Friday afternoon that the cold weather this winte...
Mar 08, 2019
‘Mission accomplished’: Province celebrates opening of Saskatchewan Hospital
By Tyler Marr Mission accomplished. Those were the words of former Prairie North Health Region CEO David Fan as politicians and health care workers gathered to mark the grand opening of the Saskatchew...
Mar 08, 2019 Premier Scott Moe was on hand for the official grand opening of the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Snowy sidewalks Saskatoon's top bylaw complaint of 2018
In Saskatoon, property owners are required to clear the sidewalks in front of their properties. And if you don't, others will call you on it. A city report says snow-covered sidewalks were the top byl...
Mar 07, 2019
Nutrien Wonderhub wraps up $14.5M fundraising drive
Saskatoon's new children's museum has reached its fundraising goal. According to a media release issued Thursday, the Nutrien Wonderhub capped its $14.5 million KidApproved capital campaign following ...
Mar 07, 2019 An installation by artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam will feature at the Nutrien Wonderhub when it opens in 2019. (kidapproved.ca)
Saskatoon Uber driver recounts first month on the job
Uber's first month in Saskatoon has gone well for at least one driver. The company became the first to take advantage of new provincial and city regulations allowing for ride-sharing when it started o...
Mar 07, 2019
SPCA asking city council for $659K expansion approval
The Saskatoon SPCA is hoping to add another wing to its facility just south of the city, and to renovate its existing rooms. But they'll need city councillors to sign off on the changes. A report goin...
Mar 07, 2019 The Saskatoon SPCA is planning to add a new wing to their building, and to renovate part of their existing facility. (City of Saskatoon)
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