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Fire destroys shop in RM of Vanscoy
A commercial shop in the municipality of Vanscoy was destroyed after it was hit by fire early Thursday. The Saskatoon Fire Department was dispatched about 1:45 a.m. Two engines, water tanker, brush tr...
Mar 26, 2020 A commercial shop in the municipality of Vanscoy was gutted by flames on March 26th, 2020 (Saskatoon Fire)
Briarwood man giving away free surgical masks
Ryan Li is hoping his small act of generosity can make a difference in his community. With little to do under government orders of isolation, Li decided to make use of the extra surgical masks lying a...
Mar 26, 2020 Ryan Li's home on Beechmont Crescent in Briarwood is offering up free surgical masks to foot traffic. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
5 Saskatoon transit drivers step off buses over COVID-19 concerns
An increasing number of Saskatoon transit drivers have come forward saying they don't feel safe on the job, because of COVID-19, according to their union. Darcy Pederson, president of the Amalgamated ...
Mar 26, 2020
SHA says two participants at snowmobile rally supper tested positive for COVID-19
Two people who attended the Lakeland Snowmobile Club Wilderness Rally Supper in Christopher Lake have tested positive for COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a public service announceme...
Mar 25, 2020
City to look to youth in battle with COVID-19 following Wednesday meeting
As the City of Saskatoon continues to deal with its strategy for COVID-19, it wants to make sure youth are involved in the ongoing battle. During a special governance and priorities committee meeting ...
Mar 25, 2020
Man, woman face several charges involving drugs and weapons
A 20-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man face more than 25 charges relating to drug trafficking, firearms and possession of stolen property after they refused to stop for RCMP and entered city limits...
Mar 25, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon garden centre prepares for surge in demand for seeds and garden plants
The parking lot is empty under the familiar windmill, and the store is dark. But there's still a lot of work being done at Dutch Growers Garden Centre in Saskatoon. While normally at this time of year...
Mar 25, 2020 Dutch Growers Garden Centre owner and manager Jill Vanduyvendyk holds tomato seedlings that staff are preparing for the upcoming growing season. Lara Fominoff/CKOM
Elderly woman taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle
At about 2:15 this afternoon, police were called to the intersection of Preston Avenue and Louise Street after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian, a 70-year-old woman, was transporte...
Mar 25, 2020
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra set to host online pop-up concerts
The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is on a hiatus from performing live during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's postponed and cancelled a handful of events to ensure the health and safety of audience me...
Mar 25, 2020 (Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra/Facebook)
COVID-19 concerns delay construction on Sid Buckwold Bridge
Construction on the Sid Buckwold Bridge has been deferred to April 6 after Allan Construction determined more needs to be done to ensure the health and safety of its workers in the wake of the COVID-1...
Mar 25, 2020 (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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