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U of S begins pilot project for queer housing
A new safe place for students at the University of Saskatchewan. The U of S has rolled out a new housing project to support self-identified queer students. Dr. Simonne Horwitz is a history professor, ...
Jun 19, 2019
NDP concerned opioids are being overprescribed
A Saskatchewan man who received opioids to manage his pain says more needs to be done to prevent the drugs from being overprescribed in the province. Jeremy Bohmann of Turtleford was given hydromorpho...
Jun 18, 2019 NDP Mental Health and Addictions Critic Danielle Chartier (left) and Jeremy Bohmann (right) on June 18, 2019.
Drought conditions making producers look into irrigation
With the drought-like conditions across the province, Saskatchewan's Irrigation Projects Association has been busy. Aaron Gray is a part of the association, and he joined The Brent Loucks Show on Tues...
Jun 18, 2019
Mayfair Hardware getting ready for 70th celebration
Mayfair Hardware is celebrating a milestone. The store, located on 33rd Street in Saskatoon, opened its doors 70 years ago, this month. The business will be marking the occasion on Friday and Saturday...
Jun 18, 2019 Mayfair Hardware is celebrating 70 years in business in Saskatoon. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Council votes down budget plan, asks for lower tax hikes
Saskatoon city council is aiming for a lower property tax hike over the next two years after shooting down an administration proposal in a tie vote on Monday. The Governance and Priorities Committee v...
Jun 17, 2019
Reverend defends Pride sign after pastor's 'disappointment'
A Saskatoon church is drawing a lot of attention over its open support for the LGBTQ community. Mayfair United Church is displaying a rainbow sign on its property with the message, "Happy Pride -- Lov...
Jun 17, 2019 A sign outside Mayfair United Church in Saskatoon, displayed for Pride Festival. (Dave Moors/Facebook)
Two flags raised at City Hall for start to Pride Week
Two new flags are now flying at Saskatoon's City Hall. The annual flag-raising for Pride Week embodied the focus of storytelling, and the theme of "Pride in all of us, sharing our stories, celebrating...
Jun 17, 2019 The two pride flags, with a medicine wheel in the middle, as well as the Trans flag, were raised this year. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Dinosaur exhibit takes over Prairieland Park
Prairieland Park in Saskatoon was over run with dinosaurs this weekend. Called Jurassic Quest, the travelling exhibit of over 100 animatronic (motor animated) dinosaurs combined two separate road show...
Jun 16, 2019 Jurassic Quest, an interactive dinosaur exhibit thrills youngsters at Prairieland Park on June 16, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Impaired driving charges laid after crash on Broadway Bridge
One woman is facing impaired driving charges following a collision that temporarily closed the Broadway Bridge Sunday afternoon. Saskatoon police reopened the southbound lanes on the Broadway Bridge a...
Jun 16, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Sunday morning shooting sends one man to hospital
A shooting early Sunday in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood has sent one man to hospital. Police are investigating the shooting that happened on the 300 block of Pendygrasse Road. A 24-year-old mal...
Jun 16, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
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