Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Fire ban lifted for RM outside Saskatoon
Storms and rainfall over the past few days have lessened fire risks considerably in some areas of the province. The RM of Corman Park has lifted their fire ban, effective immediately. "We ask that peo...
Aug 24, 2021
Catholic schools in Saskatoon will require masks in elementary schools, on buses; self-screening
Students will be back in the classroom Sept. 1 and at Catholic schools in Saskatoon, mandates - like masks for all elementary students and on buses - continue to ring true. Much like the plans release...
Aug 24, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Powerful storm spawns tornado, large hail in south west Sask.
Saskatchewan lived up to its name as the Land of the Living Skies on Tuesday evening after a series of powerful storms blew through the province damaging at least one farmyard. Environment Canada conf...
Aug 24, 2021 Funnel cloud north of Glenbain on August 23rd, 2021 (Sean Schofer/Facebook)
'Such a privilege:' community members, dignitaries take in and learn through STC event
Unity and building an understanding. Those were just two of the themes of Monday's reconciliation event, put on by the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC). The event featured a pipe ceremony, followed by s...
Aug 23, 2021 The Saskatoon Tribal Council hosted a reconciliation event at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex on Aug. 23, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Tornado warnings lifted in southwest Saskatchewan
Tornado warnings have been lifted in southwest Saskatchewan. Just before 6 p.m. Monday, Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the R.M. of Coulee including Neidpath and McMahon, the R.M. of G...
Aug 23, 2021
Saskatoon Public releases back to school plans prior to Sept. 1 start date
There's an additional need on the class lists for the upcoming school year for parents. Masks will be a part of the return to school for Saskatoon Public School Division - at least at the elementary l...
Aug 23, 2021 (Saskatoon Public Schools)
Regina public, Catholic schools will require masks in elementary schools: back-to-school plans
At least one major school division will have stricter COVID rules than what the provincial government is recommending. In a news release Monday morning, Regina Public Schools released some details of ...
Aug 23, 2021
'We've got to be united:' Tribal Council set to host reconciliation event Monday
Every month, to six weeks, Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand is hopeful he can hold an event for reconciliation. August's event? It's being held at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex Monday, complete wit...
Aug 22, 2021 Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand spoke to reporters on June 10, 2021 to discuss changing the name of John A. Macdonald Road in the Confederation area. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Police looking into two separate suspicious deaths
It was a busy morning for Saskatoon Police. Two separate incidents involving suspicious deaths are being investigated, both from early Sunday morning. The first was noticed by members of the Saskatoon...
Aug 22, 2021
Saskatoon synagogue requires vaccines for attendees
A place of worship in Saskatoon has made COVID-19 vaccines mandatory. Starting Saturday, those attending the Congregation Agudas Israel synagogue need to roll up their sleeves to attend. Rabbi Claudio...
Aug 21, 2021 (Google Street View)
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