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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Ward 3 Councillor Ann Iwanchuk will not seek re-election
At least one Saskatoon city councillor won't be seeking re-election this fall. Ward 3 Councillor Ann Iwanchuk announced during Monday's regular council meeting that she considered all of her options a...
Jun 29, 2020 (Ann Iwanchuk/Facebook)
Sask. Polytechnic lays off 93, plans to suspend or defer upcoming programs amid pandemic
Things are going to be a lot different at Saskatchewan Polytechnic come the fall. According to the institution, some programs will be suspended or deferred, this upcoming fall semester. Additionally, ...
Jun 29, 2020 Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Kelsey Campus at 1130 Idylwyld Drive North in Saskatoon. (infoaboutcompanies.ca)
Busy few days for Saskatoon firefighters
A grease fire at the McDonald's on 51st Street caused $10,000 damage early Sunday morning. Firefighters were called to the restaurant at about 12:13 a.m. after staff there had attempted to extinguish ...
Jun 29, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire Dept./Submitted photo)
MEC still planning to open its Midtown Plaza location
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) is still coming to Saskatoon, but it will be a lot later than initially expected. In November 2018, MEC announced that it would be coming to the Midtown Plaza for a targ...
Jun 29, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Rapid increase in mosquitoes attributed to 'good weather' for the pests: City of Saskatoon entomologist
Buzz off. That's how a lot of Saskatonians are feeling as mosquito numbers continue to climb. Jeff Boone, the City of Saskatoon's entomologist explains the reasoning behind the uptick in the nuisance ...
Jun 29, 2020
Warman man facing cocaine trafficking charges
A 23-year-old Warman man is facing cocaine trafficking charges following a three-week investigation by the Saskatoon Integrated Crime Reduction Team (ICRT) and the Warman RCMP. On Thursday, a traffic ...
Jun 29, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Man killed in early morning rollover at Idylwyld Drive and Highway 16
A 33-year-old man has died after the vehicle he was a passenger in rolled over at Highway 16 and Idylwyld Drive. Emergency crews were called out at around 3:18 Monday morning after getting reports tha...
Jun 29, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire Dept./Submitted photo)
RM of Corman Park dealing with 'numerous' escaped bison
We've heard of moose on the loose before, but bison? That's exactly what the Rural Municipality of Corman Park is dealing with after a Dalmeny bison farmer had his fence cut. The Osler Fire Department...
Jun 29, 2020 "Numerous bison" are on the run in the RM of Corman Park after a Dalmeny bison farmer had his fence cut on June 28, 2020. (Henry Quiring, Osler Fire Department)
Few options available in Saskatoon as museums, theatres, libraries allowed to reopen
Another round of reopenings are being celebrated in Saskatchewan as libraries, museums, art galleries and theatres are allowed to reopen Monday. The province announced additional reopenings last week ...
Jun 29, 2020 The main entrance to the Remai Modern art gallery in Saskatoon. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
32-year-old Thunderchild woman reported missing
Turtleford RCMP is requesting the public's help in finding 32-year-old DeeDee Steele from Thunderchild First Nation. RCMP said Steele's family has not heard from her since Friday and is worried about ...
Jun 28, 2020 Turtleford are asking for the public's help in finding DeeDee Steele. (Submitted photo/Turtleford RCMP)
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