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City of Saskatoon proposes 4.38 per cent property tax hike for 2023
The City of Saskatoon is proposing a property tax increase higher than approved by city councillors during their two-year budget cycle deliberations last year. Clae Hack, the city's chief financial of...
Nov 23, 2022 City of Saskatoon chief financial officer Clae Hack. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Canada drops World Cup opener to Belgium
Despite a valiant effort, Canada dropped its first match at the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday. Appearing in soccer's premier tournament for the first time in 36 years, Canada fell 1-0 to Belgium. Th...
Nov 23, 2022
Crash closes section of 33rd Street East in Saskatoon
A stretch of 33rd Street East was expected to remain closed through the rush hour Wednesday after a crash involving a large truck and what police called "power infrastructure." The section of the road...
Nov 23, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon sports icon honoured for years of impact on community
Since 1971, Cosmo Industries has been providing support and opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. This year, one of its founding members, Al Anderson was honoured with the 2022 Howa...
Nov 23, 2022 Michael Stensrud presents Al Anderson with the 2022 Howard Stensrud Spirit of Cosmo Award. (650 CKOM)
City council approves subsidy for new garbage utility coming in 2024
The City of Saskatoon is helping to minimize the financial impact of a new utility bill when the city switches the funding model for waste collection in 2024. City council on Monday approved a $100 su...
Nov 23, 2022 Saskatoon city council will next discuss possible changes to how it bills residents for garbage pickup in August.
Sask. remembers the Holodomor, fourth flight from Ukraine set to arrive
MLAs along with Ukrainians and members of the public gathered at the Saskatchewan Legislature on Tuesday afternoon to remember the tragic event that was the Holodomor. The Holodomor took place from 19...
Nov 23, 2022
Parents say elementary school-aged son left without Educational Assistant supports
Mandie Clancy tears up when she thinks of her 13-year-old son Cyrus, who has been left without any help from an Educational Assistant (EA) this year at his west Saskatoon elementary school. Cyrus has ...
Nov 23, 2022 Mandie Clancy, Cyrus Clancy and Marshall Clancy. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
19-year-old wanted in connection with murder arrested
The Saskatchewan RCMP says it arrested 19-year-old Edgar Kakakaway Jr., on the Keeseekoose First Nation on Tuesday. Kakakaway was wanted in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old from the Cote Fi...
Nov 22, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
A Christmas miracle: Humboldt baker receives new oven just in time for fundraiser
Erika Rybinski received an early Christmas gift. The Humboldt music teacher and owner of the non-profit organization Pastry and the Piano -- who has raised thousands of dollars for local charities wit...
Nov 22, 2022 Erika Rybinski, owner of the charity Pastry and the Piano, received a new oven for her latest fundraiser. (Pastry and the Piano/Facebook)
Saskatoon's Broadway Collective to host all-ages World Cup viewing parties
Saskatoon's Broadway Collective is going to try something new: Hosting a series of World Cup viewing parties in its underground event space. The space, on Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon's Nutana neighbo...
Nov 22, 2022 Broadway Collective. (Angie Friesen/Submitted)
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