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2 women arrested in park stabbing in Saskatoon
A 29-year-old man is recovering from injuries following a park stabbing Friday evening. In a media release, police said they were called to Leif Erickson Park around 9:30 p.m. They located the victim ...
Jul 27, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Shift named one of Canada's most scenic places to eat
You don't have to go far to find a restaurant with a great view in Saskatoon. Shift in the Remai Modern made this year's list of 100 "most scenic" restaurants in Canada. The list was compiled with onl...
Jul 27, 2019 Shift in the Remai Modern was named one of the 100 most scenic places to eat in Canada (Shift Restaurant)
City councillors react to $19B climate action plan report
Saskatoon city councillors aren't jumping to conclusions about the nearly $19 billion price tag attached to a 30-year climate action plan released by city staff on Thursday. The Low Emissions Communit...
Jul 26, 2019
St. Paul's Hospital responds to robbery of nurse
An incident earlier this week has once again brought to light safety issues around St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. On Sunday, a nurse was robbed outside the hospital. Her cell phone and wallet were ...
Jul 26, 2019 St. Paul's Hospital. (Emmanuel Care)
New heliport at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital opens
A new heliport atop of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon opened ahead of schedule on Thursday. The new helipad is Saskatchewan's second rooftop helipad, the other is at the Regina General ...
Jul 25, 2019 STARS approaches the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital heliport on July 25, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon city staff unveil $19B climate action master plan
The City of Saskatoon is laying out an "ambitious" plan to drastically cut carbon emissions by the year 2050, which would cost the city nearly $19 billion over the next three decades. The Low Emission...
Jul 25, 2019
Midtown Plaza welcomes new era with opening of food hall
Hungry shoppers at Midtown Plaza celebrated Thursday morning as the mall opened its new food court to the public. Called a food hall rather than a food court, the new Midtown Common grand opening symb...
Jul 25, 2019 Midtown Plaza opened it's new food hall to the public on July 25, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Sailor Dan mural put up on Broadway Avenue
A Saskatoon artist has paid her respects to local legend Sailor Dan. Earlier this month, Dan Hicks died. He was fondly remembered for traveling the city on foot to sell drawings of ships. The Broadway...
Jul 25, 2019 Jillian Bogan's painting, depicting Dan Hick's with a ship behind him. (Twitter Broadway YXE)
City council to consider fire hall relocation to meet growing city
The Saskatoon Fire Department says it needs to relocate one of its fire halls to maintain response times in the city. The fire department wants to relocate station No. 5 at Central Avenue and 105th St...
Jul 25, 2019 Fire Hall No. 5 located on Central Avenue and 105th Street. (Google)
NASCAR and Wyant Group Raceway keeping an eye on the forecast
A thunderstorm rolled through Saskatoon this morning, and that may not be the end of severe weather for our area. Much of central and southern Saskatchewan are under severe thunderstorm watches that a...
Jul 24, 2019
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