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Teenager charged in Holy Cross shooting scare agrees to peace bond
The 16-year-old boy charged with uttering threats in a shooting scare at Holy Cross High School has entered into a 12-month peace bond. Saskatoon police responded to a potential threat involving the N...
Mar 10, 2020 (Holy Cross High School/Facebook)
Parents express frustration over cancellation of extracurricular school activities
It was a financial stretch for Manya Faria to be able to afford the $1,700 for one of her children to go on a band trip to Banff that was scheduled and for the other to go on an educational trip to th...
Mar 10, 2020 Parents at elementary and high school across Saskatoon are expressing frustration over the cancellation of extracurricular activities. Lara Fominoff/CKOM
Big economic boost expected for the city from Juno events and awards
The city will be buzzing this weekend as the Juno Awards and events take over. Tourism Saskatoon's Sarah Berger says they're expecting the economic impact to be much greater than what it costs to brin...
Mar 10, 2020 The Juno awards will be held on March 15th, 2020 in Saskatoon. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Oil price plunge not part of 2020-21 budget: Harpauer
The province's finance minister Donna Harpauer says the 2020-21 budget is finished and Monday's deep plunge in oil prices doesn't factor into it. "We had made some adjustments already for the downturn...
Mar 10, 2020
WHL recommends changes to team operations amid COVID-19 concerns
The Western Hockey League (WHL) is advising its teams to limit fan interactions to prevent coronavirus infection, but at least one Saskatchewan team is still considering what to do. The Saskatoon Blad...
Mar 10, 2020 Members of the Saskatoon Blades celebrate a goal during a 5-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Jan. 17, 2020 at SaskTel Centre. (Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
Saskatoon fire dept. makes history with appointment of first female to chief officer rank
The Saskatoon Fire Department has announced that Yvonne Raymer has been appointed to the rank of assistant chief-public relations and community risk reduction. Raymer started her career with Saskatoon...
Mar 10, 2020 Yvonne Raymer (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Diamond project relationship hits rocks: Star Diamond sues Rio Tinto
Some of the sparkle may have been lost between the Project Falcon diamond partners east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corporation is taking Rio Tinto Exploration Canada to court over what it claims i...
Mar 10, 2020 Rio Tinto's trench cutting rig at the Project Falcon diamond venture east of Prince Albert.
(Rio Tinto)
U of S Huskies return home after national championship win in Ottawa
Fresh off their national championship win in Ottawa over the weekend, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies arrived at the Saskatoon Airport on Monday with medals around their necks and the Bronze Ba...
Mar 09, 2020 The University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball team returned home Monday after winning the national championships in Ottawa over the weekend. (Harrison Brooks/ 650 CKOM)
Province 'disappointed' in STF's decision to impose sanctions
Saskatchewan's education minister said Monday he was "a little disappointed" the province's teachers are to begin withholding services Thursday. "Last week we met with the president of the union and i...
Mar 09, 2020 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Hoopla 2020, band trips could be cancelled if no agreement between STF and province by Thursday
The cessation of all extracurricular or volunteer activities involving teachers in Saskatchewan beginning Thursday could have a huge impact on students. That includes major events, like regional baske...
Mar 09, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
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