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Downtown Saskatoon library construction contract awarded to Ledcor
The construction contract for Saskatoon's new downtown library has been awarded. After cost-related delays, Ledcor Construction Limited has been chosen for both pre-construction and construction manag...
Jan 15, 2024 The construction contract for Saskatoon's new library has been awarded to Ledcor Construction Ltd. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. airports, travel agencies playing catch up during extreme cold
Extreme cold warnings across the prairies have left travellers facing a chaotic storm of flight cancellations and delays. According to CJ Dushinski with the Saskatoon Airport Authority, the airport ha...
Jan 15, 2024 Terry Kaszas with CAA Saskatchewan advised both patience and insurance as travellers face delays and cancellations due to weather. (Skyxe Saskatoon Airport/Facebook)
Burst sprinkler lines lead to flooding at St. Paul's Hospital
Two burst sprinkler lines at Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital have caused flooding, but no disruptions to patient care areas. According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, the flooding is in the hosp...
Jan 15, 2024 Staff members are working on repairs and cleaning up flooded areas after a pair of sprinkler lines burst at Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital. (650 CKOM file photo)
'No information' from Sunwing after flight home to Sask. goes wrong
What began as a week-long dream vacation to the Dominican Republic for Saskatoon's Leah Bumphrey ended in a nightmare flight back to Saskatchewan. Bumphrey said she booked a Sunwing vacation to the Do...
Jan 15, 2024 Frustrated Saskatchewan passengers waiting in Puerto Plata. (Leah Bumphrey/Submittet)
Battlefords Mounties seeing success with covert surveillance vehicles
Covert surveillance vehicles provided by SGI have been a boon to Mounties in the Battlefords. According to the RCMP, the Battlefords Detachment partnered with SGI after identifying a need for more sur...
Jan 15, 2024 A partnership with SGI is paying dividends for Mounties in the Battlefords. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Sask. parents preparing for single-day teacher strike Tuesday
Most kids in Saskatchewan will have the day off school tomorrow, and it won't be because of the weather. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, announced a one-day teach...
Jan 15, 2024 Students across Saskatchewan will have a day off on Tuesday as teachers take to the picket lines in a single-day strike. (paNOW file photo)
Extreme cold shatters 14 records in Saskatchewan over the weekend
A polar vortex that has plunged Western Canada into a deep freeze broke records over the weekend in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada said 14 communities set temperature records on Saturday and Sunday....
Jan 15, 2024 An extreme cold warning continued Monday for most of Saskatchewan. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon woman has travel plans derailed due to cold
A Saskatoon woman’s travel plans were put on ice, not just from the cold weather but from frequent flight delays. Ashley Olynick was hoping to treat her family with a couple of Christmas gifts -...
Jan 14, 2024
Canadian Agriculture company helping farmers out worldwide
As the Western Canadian Crop Production show in Saskatoon wrapped up on Thursday, it was a time for agriculture businesses from all over to share their products with Saskatchewan farmers. One business...
Jan 14, 2024 Thunderstruck AG booth at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
STF wants gov't to get serious about classroom issues ahead of strike
Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, said she hopes Tuesday's single-day strike will show the government how serious teachers are about having their needs met. On Frid...
Jan 13, 2024 STF members demonstrated in Regina in April, and are planning a single-day strike on Tuesday. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
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