Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Face masks now mandatory on Saskatoon city buses
As of Tuesday, all users of Saskatoon Transit will be required to wear non-medical face masks. As well, everyone going to any city-operated facility, including indoor centres will be encouraged to put...
Aug 31, 2020 James McDonald, director of Saskatoon Transit.
(Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
University of Sask. students prepare for school year
University of Saskatchewan students have spent the last few days preparing for the upcoming school year, with many of them moving into residence from in and out of the province. For students who have ...
Aug 31, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
SHA notifies P.A. residents about COVID-19 exposures
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is letting the public know about COVID-19 exposures at multiple Prince Albert businesses. According to a media release, the SHA is notifying the public that an ...
Aug 31, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Gov't warns of possible COVID exposure on two recent Saskatoon flights
The Government of Saskatchewan says passengers on two recent flights -- one into Saskatoon and one out of the city -- may have been exposed to COVID-19. On its website, the provincial government said ...
Aug 31, 2020
Saskatoon man with a passion for old typewriters corresponds with actor Tom Hanks
The past few days have been a whirlwind for Saskatoon's Thom Cholowski. It all started after word got out about his correspondence with actor Tom Hanks. Cholowski says he has been hearing from people ...
Aug 31, 2020 (Submitted photo)
Saskatoon city council unanimously approves taxi fare hike
Cab fares will be going up in Saskatoon, after city council unanimously agreed to recommend the increase at its regular council meeting Monday afternoon (Aug. 31). There was no debate, nor were there ...
Aug 31, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Comic book fans reflect on the death of Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman's career was filled with blockbuster roles as Jackie Robinson, James Brown, and Thurgood Marshall. One role that stands out to many is Boseman's interpretation of the Black Panther in...
Aug 31, 2020 A Black Panther action figure from 8th Street Comics and Books. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
School zone speed limits in effect starting Tuesday
Saskatoon drivers are being reminded that school zone speed limits will be back in effect beginning Tuesday. In a release, the city is reminding motorists that from September to June from 8 a.m. to 5 ...
Aug 31, 2020
Police arrest 2 teens after brief car chase
Two teenage boys are facing numerous charges after leading police on a car chase through Saskatoon's west end on Saturday. Officers noticed a suspicious vehicle shortly after 10 p.m. on Hart Road and ...
Aug 30, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Protesters gather to oppose COVID-19 guidelines
Protests opposing COVID-19 safety measures took place throughout the world, including Saskatchewan, on Saturday. Almost 50 protesters gathered outside Kiwanis Park in Saskatoon denouncing mask policie...
Aug 30, 2020 Protesters gather outside Kiwanis Park on Saturday, Aug. 29. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
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