Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Saskatoon elementary school plants outdoor classroom for Arbor Week
It was a big day for Sutherland School on Thursday, when students of all ages grabbed shovels and watering cans to make a field at the school a little more greener. The elementary school partnered wit...
Jun 02, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Furry friends: Saskatoon ice cream shop serving dogs
By Halyna Mihalik Looking to help your four-legged friend cool down this summer? A Saskatoon-based ice cream shop is catering to humans -- and dogs. Crunchy Dog Ice Cream is treating dogs to Milkbone ...
Jun 02, 2023 Carbon ordering his treat at Crunchy Dog Ice Cream. (Maria Stankowski/Submitted)
Saskatoon company fined $6K for not paying wages after employment ends
A Saskatoon company has been fined a total of $6,000 for failing to pay wages within 14 days of the end of employment. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, College Park ...
Jun 02, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
First Saskatchewan-made satellite to launch Saturday
Saskatchewan, we're about to have liftoff! On Saturday, the first-ever Saskatchewan-made satellite will be launched. It has the label of "RADSAT-SK," and will be aboard the SpaceX CRS-28 rocket. A tea...
Jun 02, 2023 (University of Saskatchewan/Twitter)
Catholic school division faces criticism at downtown rally
People gathered outside the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) building Thursday following controversy around a leaked email and a tent at a local festival. The email, sent by GSCS superintende...
Jun 02, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Wide array of groups represented at Children's Festival in Saskatoon
The Nutrien Children's Festival of Saskatchewan opened its gates Thursday morning at Kinsmen Park in Saskatoon. The annual event, which runs until Sunday, features interactive performances and activit...
Jun 01, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Misting stations to help keep Saskatoon residents cool this summer
By Halyna Mihalik Saskatoon residents will have an easier time keeping cool this summer, thanks to new misting stations. Misting stations are tents that spray misted water on people who walk through. ...
Jun 01, 2023 Emergency management director Pamela Goulden-McLeod in one of the city's new misting stations. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Waste prevention project begins on South Saskatchewan River
It's no secret that tons of waste and debris end up in the South Saskatchewan river. But that may soon be changing, thanks to a pilot project designed by the University of Saskatchewan. The city partn...
Jun 01, 2023 Markus Brinkmann, Kerry McPhedran and Leland Bryshun, along with one of the new garbage trap bags. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Police seize more than a kilogram of meth while executing search warrant
Police in Saskatoon executed a search warrant Wednesday, leading to five arrests and the seizure of large quantities of drugs. Officers with the Crime Reduction Team and Tactical Support Unit executed...
Jun 01, 2023 (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatoon man charged with assaulting police officer with bear spray
A Saskatoon man who allegedly used bear spray on a police officer was hit with a Taser in response Thursday morning. According to police, officers were dispatched at about 10:15 a.m., to the 1100 bloc...
Jun 01, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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