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Social distancing in schools not realistic, expert says
When classes resume and students return to school, one education expert says it's not practical or realistic to expect strong social distancing measures. School in Saskatchewan will not resume until S...
May 21, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Weather helps farmers catch up to five-year average in seeding
Decent weather in Saskatchewan last week allowed farmers to make significant progress in terms of seeding. As of Thursday, 51 per cent of the crop had been planted, up from 18 per cent the previous we...
May 21, 2020
Rush of donations at Mission Thrift Store Wednesday
Thrifters get ready - there's going to be some great finds at local thrift stores in the coming days. In just three hours Wednesday, the Mission Thrift store on Circle Drive in Saskatoon had a room fu...
May 21, 2020 (Roxanne Woodley/(Submitted photo)
Resident claims attic fire sparked by lightning strike
The owner of a home located south of Saskatoon is adding up the damage from a fire they believe was caused by Mother Nature. Saskatoon fire crews received a 911 call Wednesday shortly after 10:30 p.m....
May 21, 2020
Huskies capitalizing on "unique" opportunity with Merlis Belsher Place conversion to field hospital
The upcoming Canada West season is providing a unique situation for both the men's and women's University of Saskatchewan (U of S) Huskies Hockey seasons. With the teams' home under construction to be...
May 20, 2020 Merlis Belsher Place is home to Huskie Athletics, located near the main campus at the University of Saskatchewan. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's iconic red bus reopens after attack by man wielding bike lock
A popular downtown spot to grab a summer treat has reopened after it was damaged Sunday by a man wielding a bike lock. Police received a call around 6 p.m. about a man smashing windows on the iconic d...
May 20, 2020 (Allen Malberg/Submitted photo)
English Creek fire at 40,000 hectares, still uncontained
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has provided another update on the English Creek fire that started in the Fort la Corne Provincial Forest. As of Tuesday morning, the fire has grown to 40,...
May 20, 2020 (Facebook/Cody Grafslund)
Rock 102 Show and Shine weekend postponed
650 CKOM's sister station Rock 102 is postponing its annual Show and Shine Weekend in the interest of public safety. "Over the past 39 years, the event has become one of the largest classic car shows ...
May 20, 2020
'It's nice to be acknowledged,' say Saskatoon's graduating Grade 12 students
The pouring rain and blustery conditions in Saskatoon on Wednesday didn't dampen the spirits of the students and parents who came to pick up special lawn signs from Bedford Road Collegiate. Signs have...
May 20, 2020 Grade 12 grad Ariq Ahmed holds his 2020 Bedford Road Collegiate "Class of 2020" sign. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Downtown businesses 'understanding' of city's move to reinstate pay parking
Not all downtown businesses are satisfied with the city's decision to reintroduce pay parking in the downtown core, but they are understanding of why it needs to happen. At Tuesday's governance and pr...
May 20, 2020 Saskatoon will reinstate pay parking on May 25, 2020. (DTN YXE/Twitter)
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