Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Saskatoon Public Schools announce cuts ahead of school year
Saskatoon's public school board has passed its budget for the 2017-18 school year. Trustees put together a $259.4 million budget, coming in $800,000 lower than last year despite the fact Saskatoon Pub...
Jun 21, 2017
'Great honour:' Jennifer Campeau resigns as Saskatoon MLA
After six years of representing people in Saskatchewan, Jennifer Campeau is moving on. The Saskatoon-Fairview MLA announced Wednesday she has accepted a position with mining company Rio Tinto in Princ...
Jun 21, 2017 Jennifer Campeau addresses media about stepping down as Saskatoon-Fairview MLA alongside husband Duron Nelson on June 21, 2017. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
Co-op donates $150K towards Diefenbaker Park ski hill
While most of the city is enjoying the start of summer, the Saskatoon Optimist Club is already thinking about winter after a big donation towards it ski hill project. Saskatoon Co-op announced it was ...
Jun 20, 2017
Saskatoon student lands competitive $100K scholarship
A soon-to-be high school graduate in Saskatoon is still trying to find the words after receiving a prestigious national scholarship towards her post-secondary education. Regan Wilson, from Holy Cross ...
Jun 20, 2017 Regan Wilson, from Holy Cross High School in Saskatoon, was awarded a $100,000 prize from the Schulich Leaders fund in June 2017. (Submitted)
'One-sided': Weighill objects to report on alleged abuse
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is responding to a report examining the treatment of Indigenous woman by Saskatchewan law enforcement. The 32-page report from New-York-based Human Rights Watch said...
Jun 20, 2017 Clive Weighill addresses media as Saskatoon's police chief on June 19, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Sask. police abuse of Indigenous women widespread: report
Human Rights Watch Canada and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations are calling for Saskatchewan police to change their ways after the release of a report detailing alleged abuses by officers...
Jun 20, 2017 A 32-page report released by Human Rights Watch Canada on June 19, 2017 details 64 cases of mistreatment by police across Saskatchewan. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Man charged with trafficking fentanyl in Saskatoon
A man is facing several charges connected to trafficking fentanyl in Saskatoon. Saskatoon police said officers arrested a 20-year-old man around 7 p.m. Friday in the 3300 block of Fairlight Drive. Dur...
Jun 20, 2017
Charges laid after stolen truck rams police car, kills 1
A suspect is dead, while a police officer and civilian have been released from hospital after a high speed chase in north Saskatoon Monday night. Police Chief Clive Weighill told media Tuesday, a stol...
Jun 20, 2017 Emergency crews respond after the driver of a stolen vehicle died in a crash at the intersection of Airport Drive and Circle Drive on June 19, 2017. (Lee Kormish/Twitter)
Saskatoon Food Trucks battle for 1st place in taste
Saskatoon food trucks are vying for votes this weekend. Thirteen teams will compete against each other for the Food Truck Wars Flavor championship title at Sutherland Curling Club. People braved the r...
Jun 17, 2017 People brave rain to try out eats during Saskatoon's Food Truck Wars at Sutherland Curling Club on June 17, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Paddle Palooza splashes off on the South Sask.
Outdoor enthusiasts braved Saturday's dreary weather in Saskatoon to help out the Meewasin Valley Authority by paddling along the South Saskatchewan River. The Mayor's Paddle Palooza was set to launch...
Jun 17, 2017 The Mayor's Paddle Palooza kicked off at Whitecap Dakota First Nation with 40 rowers and paddlers on June 17, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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