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Economic group says Saskatoon's economy is nearly halfway back to normal
There's now a scoreboard keeping track of Saskatoon's progress in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) launched an economic recovery tra...
Dec 10, 2020
Board of Police Commissioners approves request to reduce SPS budget
Saskatoon's Board of Police Commissioners has approved a request from city council to reduce the police budget by $199,300. That money is equal to two-fifths of Chief Troy Cooper's request for a total...
Dec 09, 2020 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police arrest man driving with sawed-off shotgun in car
A 19-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday after Saskatoon police saw a sawed-off shotgun on the passenger seat of a car they had pulled over. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, patrol off...
Dec 09, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
'More work to be done:' Sawêyihtotân Pilot Project continuing through COVID
Saskatoon's Sawyihtotn Pilot Project is now in its third month, looking to lend a helping hand to the city's vulnerable community. The project is headed by the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) and has t...
Dec 09, 2020 Saskatchewan's Minister of Social Services Paul Merriman speaks during a press conference at White Buffalo Youth Lodge on Sept. 17, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
12-year-old Saskatchewan boy recovering in Toronto after complex multi-organ transplant
It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. That's how Maymont resident Jennifer Starycki describes her son Nate's recovery from a complex multi-organ transplant last week. The 12-year-old was born with a con...
Dec 09, 2020
Saskatoon man carrying meat cleaver, hatchet facing weapons charges
A 53-year-old Saskatoon man is facing weapons-related charges after he was found with a meat cleaver, a hatchet and two knives in his possession. In a media release, the Saskatoon Police Service said ...
Dec 09, 2020
Adopt-a-Family receives record number of requests
A long-standing Christmas program in Saskatoon is seeing the impact of COVID-19 firsthand. 650 CKOM's Adopt-a-Family has received more than 5,000 requests from families needing help purchasing toys an...
Dec 09, 2020 People line up to drop off toys and groceries as part of 650 CKOM's Adopt-a-Family at Market Mall on Dec. 14, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Optimist Hill opening hinges on Mother Nature
While people have been flocking outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, the operators of Optimist Hill at Diefenbaker Park are anxiously awaiting the return of cooler days. The first runs at the ski, snow...
Dec 09, 2020 Optimist Hill. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
'Oh no, what have I done?:' Woman ends up with bunch of bananas in online shopping mix-up
Former Saskatoon resident Jade Jamison and her husband have strictly shopped online since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March. Using pickup and no-contact delivery, the couple hasn't had too many iss...
Dec 09, 2020 Jade Jameison and her husband were shocked when they received quite the load of bananas after a mix-up online shopping recently. (Twitter/J.)
Facebook page connects shoppers with local businesses
If you're looking for that perfect gift idea and want to support local businesses, a Saskatoon woman has created a Facebook page that does just that. The Local Love Holiday Gift Guide connects shopper...
Dec 08, 2020
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