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Growing number of encampments strains fire department's resources
The growing number of homeless encampments in Saskatoon is straining bylaw inspector resources within the Saskatoon Fire Department, according to chief Doug Wegren. That's one of the reasons the depar...
Nov 29, 2024 A Saskatoon fire department inspector approaches a tent in a Pleasant Hill community garden to inquire if the occupant needs help. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Warming centre fights to keep Saskatoon's homeless safe in freezing cold
The only overnight warming centre currently operating in Saskatoon has become a vital refuge as freezing temperatures grip the city. With hundreds of people seeking shelter from the cold each day, the...
Nov 29, 2024 Saskatoon’s only current overnight warming centre, operated by the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre, has become a vital refuge as freezing temperatures grip the city. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Nap next to stolen trailer leads to charges for Martensville man
A sleepy Martensville man had a rude awakening on Thursday after allegedly taking a nap near a stolen trailer. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, officers were called to Kochur Avenue in the M...
Nov 29, 2024 The sleepy 36-year-old was charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000. (Mia Holowaychuck/650 CKOM)
13-year-old boy charged after bear spray incident in Midtown mall
A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after allegedly discharging bear spray in the food court at Saskatoon's Midtown mall. According to police, officers were called to the mall on First Avenue South ju...
Nov 29, 2024 There have been two bear spray incidents this month at Saskatoon's Midtown mall. (650 CKOM file photo)
Community association flooded with offers to replace stolen snowblower
After a chaotic and disappointing start to the week, the community of Eastview is ending it on a high. The Eastview Community Association's snowblower, which is used to clear a local outdoor rink, was...
Nov 29, 2024 Jon Holaday, rink co-ordinator for the Eastview Community Association, says the generosity of Saskatoon is helping the community rink get a new snowblower. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Extreme cold grips central Sask., but relief is on the horizon
Extreme cold warnings have descended on much of Saskatchewan, but they are not expected to last long. Environment Canada said extreme wind chill values near -40 C are expected on Friday for parts of c...
Nov 29, 2024 According to Environment Canada, the cold snap isn't going to last very long, with warmer weather coming by next week. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan ski hills on schedule to welcome people to the slopes
The rumble of snow machines is music to the ears of Saskatchewan's ski hill managers. Many ski hills across the province are expected to open soon, with snow making well underway and the winter storm ...
Nov 29, 2024 Snowboarders ride down Optimist Hill in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
New ambulance simulator benefiting paramedic students in Sask.
Primary Care Paramedic students and Advanced Care Paramedic students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic are now able to use brand-new ambulance simulators. The school installed the machines in December last ...
Nov 28, 2024 Students at Sask. Polytechnic in Saskatoon and Regina both have ambulance simulators (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
New designs and renderings revealed for Saskatoon's downtown library
Construction on Saskatoon's much-debated downtown public library is well underway, with a new building re-design, and 60 per cent of the construction tendering completed. The cost of the new library b...
Nov 28, 2024 Saskatoon's new downtown public library is now projected to open in 2027. (Saskatoon Public Library/Submitted)
Saskatoon ponds not yet safe for skating despite freezing temperatures
Despite Saskatoon and most of Saskatchewan getting hit with a big chill, the city's fire department is reminding residents that it's not yet safe to walk or skate on neighbourhood ponds. "I'd recommen...
Nov 28, 2024 The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding everyone that despite the cold weather the city has seen over the past week, Saskatoon’s 11 neighbourhood ponds don’t yet have ice thick enough to skate or walk on. Testing is expected to begin in the next week or two. (Sarah Butler/Facebook)
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