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Longtime staple at A Taste of Saskatchewan ponders festival's future
At every A Taste of Saskatchewan since 1997, Alex Istifo could be seen mixing up batches of food at the Sardinia Family Restaurant tent. After City of Saskatoon budget deliberations on Tuesday reveale...
Nov 28, 2019
Black Friday can be a stressful but rewarding time for local businesses
Black Friday is almost here and that means big savings for customers, lots of sales for businesses and a potentially stressful time for all involved. According to the CEO of the Greater Saskatoon Cham...
Nov 28, 2019
City passes budget, property tax increases of 3.7% in 2020 and 3.87% in 2021
Saskatoon City Council was able to keep tax increases low, but it's still going to cost a bit more than originally thought for the average homeowner. In 2020, property taxes will be going up 3.7 per c...
Nov 27, 2019 Saskatoon City Council finalized their multi-year budget on November 27, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Friendship Inn launches 8th annual fill the plate campaign
The Friendship Inn on 20th Street in Saskatoon launched its 8th annual Fill the Plate campaign on Wednesday. The campaign is presented by Nutrien which will match all the donations made to the Inn ove...
Nov 27, 2019 Saskatoon's Friendship Inn is preparing for about 1000 people to come out for their annual Christmas day lunch. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Assault charge against MLA Nadine Wilson withdrawn
An assault charge against Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson has been withdrawn. She had been charged back in March after an incident with a family member. Her lawyer, Mark Brayford, said in a rele...
Nov 27, 2019 (file photo/paNOW staff)
How to avoid a season of stress
It's the season for giving, getting together with friends and enjoying family. It sounds wonderful, but for many, the pressure of getting the perfect gift, hosting the perfect party and cooking the pe...
Nov 27, 2019
Lloydminster teen's school project shows power of kindness
One Lloydminster high school student's school project is showing the positive effect that kind words can have on people. Olivia Brockhoff, 16, filmed the reaction of peers and staff at her school bein...
Nov 27, 2019 For a class project Lloydminister high school student Olivia Brockhoff filmed the reaction of peers and staff being told they are beautiful. (Project PJ by Olivia/ Facebook)
Sexual assault suspect arrested
Saskatoon police have arrested a man who was wanted in a sexual assault investigation. Ernest Jimmy was found at a home in the 300 block of Douglas Crescent Wednesday morning. During the arrest, polic...
Nov 27, 2019 Ernest Jimmy
(Saskatoon police)
WestJet cancels Saskatoon flights over approaching Alberta storm
WestJet cancelled flights out Saskatoon Wednesday due to a nasty storm system in the U.S. that is expected to touch southwestern Alberta. The airline told 650 CKOM three cancelled flights out of the c...
Nov 27, 2019 A pilot taxis a Westjet Boeing 737-700 plane to a gate after arriving at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on February 3, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Budget day 2: Organics program remains; 'No big adjustments' on taxes
The second day of Saskatoon City Council's multi-year budget deliberations featured a lot of heavy lifting and another spirited discussion on the city's future with waste and organics. Coun. Bev Duboi...
Nov 27, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
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