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Saskatoon mayor calls on province to implement more measures to stem COVID spread
Regina may have turned a corner recently in its battle with COVID-19, but Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says his city is on "red alert." Now, he's calling on the provincial government to enact further...
Apr 29, 2021 Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark. (650 CKOM file photo)
Health authority alerts 3 communities about COVID-19 variants
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Rosthern, Osler and Hague. The SHA said increased spread of COVID-19 and its variants r...
Apr 29, 2021
Bjorkdale man, Saskatoon woman charged in large drug bust
An investigation into a large amount of drugs in the Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Melfort and Tisdale areas has resulted in a number of charges against two people. On Monday, a vehicle was pulled over on...
Apr 28, 2021 (RCMP/Submitted)
Winners announced in 2021 RCMP Name the Puppy contest
A Saskatchewan boy is among the winners in this year's RCMP Name the Puppy contest. The RCMP says the winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre...
Apr 28, 2021 The winners have been announced in the RCMP Name the Puppy contest for 2021.
(RCMP/Photo submitted)
PHR overwhelmed by community donations
When Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) was down, the community of Saskatoon stood up. Just over three weeks following the news of the harm reduction organization's rejection of provincial funding, more tha...
Apr 28, 2021 Broadway Theatre sold popcorn to raise funds for Saskatoon's Prairie Harm Reduction. (Twitter/Broadway Theatre)
Sask. Trucking Association all for drivers getting jabs at North Dakota border
The executive director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association says the opportunity for truckers in the province to get COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States will be good for business. "I think ...
Apr 28, 2021
Hindu Society asks city to designate area for release of cremated remains
The City of Saskatoon will work with the Hindu Society of Saskatchewan to approve a location where cremated remains of loved ones can be released into the South Saskatchewan River. A report is to be p...
Apr 28, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan children's advocate report shows concerns of violence, death and COVID
The 2020 Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth report highlights many issues that affect vulnerable youth including abuse and deaths, as well as the impact COVID-19 has had on children. Lisa Br...
Apr 28, 2021 Lisa Broda, Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
11 'key participants' at Saskatoon rally given tickets
The Saskatoon Police Service has issued tickets to 11 people who attended a "freedom rally" in the city on Saturday. In a media release Wednesday, police said the tickets for violating public health o...
Apr 28, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
University Sector Plan gets green light at council public hearing
A new development, 10 years in the making, has the unanimous approval of Saskatoon city council. The University Sector Plan -- part of the University of Saskatchewan's "Vision 2057 Plan" -- will see m...
Apr 28, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the City of Saskatoon)
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