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Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Man and woman found dead in Broadview home: RCMP
Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a home in the Saskatchewan community of Broadview. According to the RCMP, a 52-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman were found inside t...
Aug 17, 2023 A youth has been charged with second-degree murder in Pelican Narrows after an "altercation" with a 30-year-old man Tuesday. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Saskatoon to repay 2023 snow clearing bill over 10 years
It's going to take a long time for the City of Saskatoon to pay off its snow clearing bill. According to Clae Hack, the city's chief financial officer, it's going to take 10 years. Two storms last Dec...
Aug 17, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Moe says Saskatchewan ready to help with NWT wildfires
As wildfires continue to devastate the Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan's premier says the provincial government is ready to offer whatever assistance it can. On Wednesday evening, residents of Yel...
Aug 17, 2023 Heavy smoke from nearby wildfires fills the sky in Yellowknife on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Angela Gzowski
Sask. harvest ahead of five-year average, despite rain delays
Harvest in Saskatchewan is ahead of the five-year average for this time of year despite some delays due to rain. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the...
Aug 17, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
New Iranian pavilion to pop up at Saskatoon Folkfest
Diverse cultures from all over the globe will be right here in Saskatoon during a three-day multicultural festival. The Saskatoon Folkfest kicks off Thursday and will feature 17 pavilions that can be ...
Aug 17, 2023
Smoky Saskatchewan air can put pets at risk, experts say
Much of Saskatchewan is still under special air quality alerts as wildfire smoke drifts into the province, and that can make life challenging for pets as well as people. Cathy Dick, a clinical instruc...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Wildfire smoke in Saskatoon beats 70-year record
Saskatoon is having one of its worst years on record for wildfire smoke. The city has been spending more hours with smoke in 2023 than any year since 1953. This year, Environment and Climate Change Ca...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
FSIN's David Pratt announces bid to become next AFN chief
FSIN Vice-Chief David Pratt has announced his campaign to become the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN). So far, Pratt is the first person in Canada to declare his intention to...
Aug 16, 2023 David Pratt announces his bid to lead the AFN. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's food bank sees high demand in late summer
Economic pressures mean food banks have to get creative when finding ways to feed people. According to Laurie O'Connor, executive director of the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, the food bank...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Fees to increase as Saskatoon council makes progress on massive funding gaps
It's a slow process, but Saskatoon's city councillors are shaving down a funding gap that still adds up to more than $44 million over the next two years. After Tuesday's third special budget meeting, ...
Aug 16, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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