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Saskatoon Women's March set for Saturday afternoon
The Saskatoon Women's March is back for another year. Kate Lardner, the communications chair for Women's March told 650 CKOM this year's theme is bodily autonomy. "We are focusing on the issue of cons...
Jan 18, 2020 People participating in the 2019 Saskatoon Women's March. (Women's March Canada / Facebook)
Crews work to clear snow, ice from Saskatoon streets
Snowfall, which began late Friday afternoon, is keeping city crews busy. "Crews have worked through the night clearing snow on Priority 1 streets such as Circle Drive," the city said in a media releas...
Jan 18, 2020
Bison return to Wanuskewin nearly 150 years later
The bison are back. After a near 150-year absence, plains bison are once again roaming the prairies outside Saskatoon. Eleven bison comprised of a group of six calves from Grassland National Park near...
Jan 18, 2020 Wanuskewin Heritage Park unveiled 11 bison to the public on Jan. 17, 2020 after dreaming of having bison at the park for decades. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
New trial ordered for man convicted of manslaughter in alleged knife-needle confrontation
A man who claims he killed in self-defence is getting a new trial in Saskatoon. A judge granted Michael Robertson's appeal of his 2016 manslaughter conviction and ordered a new trial on Friday, saying...
Jan 18, 2020
Cold weather could pose risk to your home
We may be out of the extreme cold for now but your house might still be at risk. Warman Fire Chief Russ Austin says ice buildup around furnace exhausts can lead to some serious problems for newer home...
Jan 17, 2020 Ice can build up around furnace exhaust pipes and created problems for you and your home. (Warman Fire and Rescue/ Facebook)
Saskatoon man found guilty for fake Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe
In 2018, Saskatoon's Andrij Olesiuk created a GoFundMe account to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos after their tragic bus crash. But the $3,600 he raised never made it to the team. Instead, it wen...
Jan 17, 2020 Andrij Olesiuk was found guilty of two charges relating to a fake GoFundMe account at Saskatoon's Provincial Court on Jan. 17, 2020. (650 CKOM)
City committee endorses strategy to deal with boarded-up homes in Saskatoon
The city of Saskatoon will start taking action on boarded-up homes if a plan by the fire department receives approval by city council. The proposal going before council this month would see fire inspe...
Jan 17, 2020 Photo of a boarded up house.
City committee to look at appeal of proclamation request by Saskatoon pro-life group
The City of Saskatoon's new policy on proclamations and flag-raisings is being tested for the first time. A pro-life group called the Saskatoon Alliance for Life is looking for a proclamation for its ...
Jan 16, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Report: Sask. has third-highest child poverty numbers in Canada
Child poverty rates in Saskatchewan are among the highest in the country, according to a new report from the Social Policy Research Centre at the University of Regina. The findings released this week ...
Jan 16, 2020
Saskatoon's only indoor dog park flourishing during cold snap
Saskatoon's indoor dog park has been busy with this recent cold snap. Furbaby Pet Care, which is located on Jasper Avenue, opened up on Oct. 31. Owner Jocelyn Davey-Hawreluik said it was tough in the ...
Jan 16, 2020 A few pooches enjoying the climate-controlled facility at Furbaby Pet Care. (submitted/Jocelyn Davey-Hawreluik)
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