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Mayor Cynthia Block breaks down Saskatoon's budget with Evan Bray
After finalizing the city's budget for 2025, which includes a 4.96 per cent property tax hike, Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block joined the Evan Bray Show on Wednesday morning. The conversation covered th...
Dec 04, 2024 Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block told reporters she is happy with the 2025 city budget. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
RCMP investigates shooting, carjacking on Saulteaux First Nation
Mounties in Saskatchewan are investigating after a shooting and carjacking left a man badly injured on the Saulteaux First Nation. According to a statement from the Saskatchewan RCMP released on Wedne...
Dec 04, 2024 Police said the man was assaulted by a group of people while he was parked beside a grid road last month. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Sask. to extend legislation keeping carbon tax off home heating bills
The Government of Saskatchewan says new legislation keeping the federal carbon tax off home heating bills for another year will save the average family about $480 in the year ahead. The legislation wa...
Dec 04, 2024 Minister Jeremy Harrison said the government will keep pushing back against the carbon tax until it is eliminated completely. (980 CJME file photo)
'A fantastic life': Reflections from a second-generation Allan Potash miner
ALLAN, SK - Brent Dauvin can't remember a time when his life didn't involve the salty smell of potash. "It's the only thing I've been exposed to," said Dauvin. Listen to Dauvin on Behind the Headlines...
Dec 04, 2024 Mine Operations GF Brent Dauvin explains how the boring machine works. It's at the head of the potash mining operations, cutting the soft pink, red and white rock in the shape of circles. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Traffic chaos follows 'cascading' power outage from switch failure in Saskatoon
There was gridlock in many parts of Saskatoon after power was restored following a major outage that hit much of the city on Tuesday afternoon, and freezing rain and light snow falling in the evening ...
Dec 03, 2024 There was gridlock in many parts of Saskatoon after power was restored following a major outage that hit much of the city on Dec. 3, 2024. (xload/Depositphotos.com)
Hutch the Saskatoon Police Dog dies after five years of service
The Saskatoon Police Service has had to say goodbye to a four-legged member of its team. Hutch the Police Service Dog died with his handler by his side on the evening of Dec. 2 after suffering an off-...
Dec 03, 2024 Hutch the Police Service Dog was a valued member of the Saskatoon Police Service for over 5 years. (Saskatoon Police Service/Facebook)
Saskatoon approves city budget, trims property tax hike to 4.96 per cent
On Tuesday, the Saskatoon City Council passed its 2025 budget unanimously, whittling the proposed property tax increase down to 4.96 per cent. Next year, residents with an average home valued at $344,...
Dec 03, 2024 City council unanimously approved Saskatoon's 2025 budget with a 4.96 per cent property tax increase. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Three arrested after allegedly ramming police vehicle with stolen truck
A man and two women are facing charges after allegedly ramming a police vehicle with a stolen GMC Sierra truck on Monday evening. According to police, the incident started at around 9:30 p.m. when an ...
Dec 03, 2024 Police said a loaded, sawed-off shotgun was found inside the truck. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
16 people arrested, 3 charged in North Battleford drug investigation
An RCMP drug investigation in North Battleford led to 16 arrests, and three people are now facing charges. According to the RCMP, officers executed search warrants at two homes in North Battleford on ...
Dec 03, 2024 The RCMP said officers seized methamphetamine and weapons after searching two North Battleford homes last month. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatoon trims proposed tax hike to 5.2 per cent, approves police budget
Saskatoon's city council hit the ground running on Monday in the 2025 budget deliberations with the proposed 5.84 per cent property tax hike being shaved down to 5.2 per cent thanks to extra investmen...
Dec 02, 2024 The Saskatoon city budget was not finalized on Monday, as councillors need to debate further adjustments that could bring property taxes down even more. (650 CKOM file photo)
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