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Saskatoon's first outdoor pool opens for the season
There's another option for people to beat the heat in Saskatoon. Residents can make a splash at the city's four outdoor pools again. Riversdale pool opens today, followed by Lathey pool on Wednesday. ...
Jun 06, 2023 Children and parents in Saskatoon cool off at George Ward Pool, one of two outdoor facilities open to the public. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Animals at Forestry Farm keeping cool, even during extreme heat
By Halyna Mihalik Your favourite zoo animals may be hiding from the hot weather this summer. As temperatures continue to rise, cool-down strategies are being implemented to help animals at Saskatoon's...
Jun 06, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Two men hurt after shots fired at Bell's Point home: RCMP
Two men were seriously injured after shots were allegedly fired at a home in Bell's Point. According to the RCMP, officers with the La Ronge detachment responded to a home on Bird Place at around 7:30...
Jun 05, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
NDP announces Saskatoon University MLA won't seek re-election in 2024
A second NDP MLA has decided not to run in the 2024 Saskatchewan election. Jennifer Bowes, the MLA for Saskatoon University, joins Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette as two NDP incumbents who aren't seekin...
Jun 05, 2023 (Jennifer Bowes/Facebook)
No ifs, ands or butts: Saskatoon police seize more than 58K cigarettes
A Saskatoon man saw more than $34,000 go up in smoke Sunday night. According to police, at around 8:45 p.m., officers saw a man driving an SUV make what police called "a sudden and illegal turn across...
Jun 05, 2023 (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Prairie Butterfly House opens at Forestry Farm
By Halyna Mihalik Children gathered in awe, running after the butterflies flitting through the air at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm as the zoo's Prairie Butterfly House opened to the public Monday. "It's ...
Jun 05, 2023 A butterfly lands in the Prairie Butterfly House at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
May home sales down, but above long-term trends: Realtors Association
Despite persistent challenges with inventory, the 1,736 home sales recorded across the province in May managed to top the 10-year average. That's according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, wh...
Jun 05, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Tornado watches issued for parts of Saskatchewan
People in western Saskatchewan should keep an eye on the sky Monday. Environment Canada issued tornado watches for areas around the Battlefords, Big River, Biggar, Green Lake, Kindersley, Maidstone, M...
Jun 05, 2023 (Haiven Thomas/submitted)
Wildfire evacuees save residents from structure fire in North Battleford
Evacuees from the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan staying in North Battleford sprang into action last week, helping local residents whose house caught fire. Dwayne Bourassa, Ethan Maurice, Roger Mc...
Jun 05, 2023 (battlefordsNOW)
Saskatoon business leaders say downtown is safe
Two recent, random stabbings in downtown Saskatoon have some people -- including the family of one of the victims -- wondering whether it's safe to spend time there. Downtown YXE executive director Br...
Jun 05, 2023
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