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Saskatoon council to fund public bathrooms in Riversdale and Pleasant Hill
Saskatoon City Council has voted unanimously to fund public bathrooms and drinking water fountains over the summer and fall in Pleasant Hill and Riversdale. Pamela Goulden-McLeod, the city's director ...
May 30, 2024 Pamela Goulden-McLeod said homeless encampments have been concentrated around 20th Street West and Avenue P, and the area has a significant need for public bathrooms. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
EXCLUSIVE: LIV Golf execs eye Saskatoon courses for future events
Saskatoon could soon be playing host to some of the best golfers in the world. LIV Golf executives - including its CEO, hall-of-fame golfer Greg Norman - were in the Bridge City last week, scoping out...
May 30, 2024 LIV Golf was in Saskatoon last week, checking out two courses for potential future events. (Clark Stork/Submitted)
North Battleford sky comes to life with multiple funnel clouds
Funnel clouds had North Battleford residents keeping a close eye on the sky Wednesday afternoon. Environment Canada confirmed four separate funnel clouds sightings in the area. "None of them touched t...
May 30, 2024 A funnel cloud was observed around 3:50pm east of North Battleford on Wednesday, May 29. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Storm Watch)
Council passes high school land levy, adding about $2,000 to home prices
A high school land levy, which could add around $2,000 to the sale of all new single-family homes in Saskatoon, was passed unanimously by city council on Wednesday, with some caveats. The levy, propos...
May 29, 2024 The homebuilders' association estimates the new levy, which takes effect in January, will add around $2,000 to the price of a new single-family home in the city. (650 CKOM file photo)
Prince Albert chess player makes big moves at Nationals
By Nigel Maxwell While he's only 13 years old and has less than five years of experience, Prince Albert's Eros Villamar has played - and beaten - some of the best chess players in the country. Earlier...
May 29, 2024 Eros Villamar looks forward to his next challenger. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Driver has minor injuries after driving truck into Shell River
By Susan McNeil The driver of a pickup truck that ended up in the Shell River on Tuesday was treated for minor injuries, said Parkland Ambulance. Buckland Fire and Rescue was called to the bridge on H...
May 29, 2024 This pickup broke a sign and guardrail on the Highway 3 bridge over the Shell River on Tuesday afternoon. (Buckland Fire/Submitted)
Sask. Teachers' Federation members begin voting on latest contract offer
Teachers are voting this week on whether to accept or reject a new contract offer. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's 13,500 members are voting Wednesday and Thursday on the latest contract offer...
May 29, 2024 STF members and supporters rally outside the Legislative Building in Regina. Teachers are voting this week on the latest contract offer from the government. (980 CJME file photo)
Inspections remove 103 unsafe vehicles and 16 drivers from Sask. highways
Vehicle inspectors with the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol and SGI removed 103 vehicles and 16 drivers from the province's highways after identifying safety issues. The groups held a 72-hour campaign to ...
May 29, 2024 Highway patrol officers and SGI held a 72-hour inspection blitz at the Langham Weigh Scale earlier this month. (Government of Saskatchewan/Twitter)
U of S Greystone Singers to make Carnegie Hall debut
Later this week, a group of Saskatoon singers will step onto one of the most prestigious stages in the world. "The U of S Greystone Singers are making their big debut at Carnegie Hall," said Max Eyre-...
May 29, 2024 The University of Saskatchewan Greystone Singers will be performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Saturday. (Submitted)
City proposes 'high school land levy' for all new homes starting in January
Saskatoon city administration is proposing a new "high school land levy" on all new homes purchased starting in January 2025. The proposed new levy, according to a report by Andrew Roberts, director o...
May 29, 2024 Saskatoon's city council will consider adding a levy to new homes to help pay for land for new high schools. (CKOM file photo)
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