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Food bank director shares inflation impact with CKOM's Mark Loshack
With Thanksgiving approaching, the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre is highlighting the impact inflation is having on families in the city. On Thursday, food bank executive director Laurie O'Co...
Sep 22, 2023 The head of Saskatoon's food bank said many people are turning to the service for the first time as inflation drives up food prices. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police send fifth shipment of body armour to Ukraine
Saskatoon police are helping supply a war overseas. The Saskatoon Police Service said it recently sent a fifth shipment of body armour to Ukraine. The latest shipment consists of 44 sets of armour, an...
Sep 22, 2023 The Saskatoon Police Service says it has sent a total of 171 pieces of body armour to Ukraine. (Saskatoon Police Service/Twitter)
Woman walks to Saskatoon police headquarters after being stabbed
A 51-year-old Saskatoon woman walked to police headquarters on 25th Street East early Thursday morning to report that she'd been stabbed. According to police, officers were called to a business on Thi...
Sep 22, 2023 According to police, officers were called to a business on 3rd Avenue North where they learned that a confrontation between two 51-year-old women had led to a stabbing. (650 CKOM file photo)
Harrison leading Sask. trade delegation to U.K., Poland
As Saskatchewan frets about future trade with India, the provincial government is sending delegates to Europe to help improve trade and attract talent to the province. Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan's ...
Sep 22, 2023 Saskatchewan is sending delegates to Europe to help improve trade and attract talent to the province. (650 CKOM file photo)
Suspected flat tire forces Rise Air flight to land in Saskatoon
There were some anxious moments in the sky for passengers aboard a Rise Air flight when the aircraft made an unexpected detour Thursday. The airline said in an email that shortly after takeoff from Pr...
Sep 22, 2023 A Rise Air flight from Prince Albert made an unexpected landing in Saskatoon on Sept 21, 2023 (Rise Air)
Moe unfazed by children's advocate report, will push on with pronouns policy
Despite Saskatchewan's children's advocate coming to the conclusion that the province's new policy around children's names and pronouns in school is discriminatory, Premier Scott Moe is set on moving ...
Sep 22, 2023
What is 'SOGI 1 2 3,' the program now banned from Saskatchewan classrooms?
During Canada-wide demonstrations on Wednesday calling for more parental involvement in education, one name appeared on a large number of protest signs: 'SOGI 1 2 3.' Many demonstrators objected to th...
Sep 21, 2023 A demonstrator holds an sign opposing SOGI at a demonstration in Saskatoon on Wednesday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Harvest in Sask. well ahead of average, but dry conditions persist
Harvest in Saskatchewan is now 82 per cent complete, well ahead of the five-year average of 64 per cent and the 10-year average of 62 per cent. That's according to the weekly crop report from Saskatch...
Sep 21, 2023 According to the Ministry of Agriculture, harvest in Saskatchewan is now 82 per cent done. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan Rush announce pre-season game in Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw is rolling out the turf for the Saskatchewan Rush. The National Lacrosse League (NLL) team announced Thursday it will take on the Calgary Roughnecks in a pre-season game Nov. 25 at the Moose...
Sep 21, 2023 The Saskatchewan Rush cruised to a 17-7 win over the Vancouver Warriors on March 7, 2020. (Saskatchewan Rush/Twitter)
Saskatoon fire chief Morgan Hackl named top chief in Canada
Morgan Hackl has been commanding fires and emergencies in Saskatoon for almost a decade, and his leadership has garnered praise from his peers. Saskatoon's fire chief was presented Tuesday with the 20...
Sep 21, 2023 Saskatoon fire chief Morgan Hackl named National Fire Chief of the Year (City of Saskatoon)
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