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Ukrainian bilingual school close to doubling in size with more newcomers making Sask. home
Stacia Horbay Ugalde said the amount of snow Saskatoon got at the start of the week is about as much snow as some of the children who have come here from Ukraine are used to seeing all winter. It made...
Oct 26, 2022 Principal Stacia Horbay Ugalde (right) and teacher Iaroslava Fedorova at Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School on Oct. 25, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Serious crash closes part of Highway 16 near Marshall
A serious collision shut down a section of Highway 16 between Marshall and Lashburn on Wednesday morning. The RCMP said visibility on the highway was severely reduced by smoke, which was a factor in t...
Oct 26, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Economy and autonomy likely on the priority list for throne speech
On Wednesday, Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty will deliver the speech from the throne in the Saskatchewan legislature, explaining the government's priorities for the next year and kicking off the legislative se...
Oct 26, 2022 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
COVID-19 viral load in Saskatoon wastewater declines for a fourth week
For the fourth week in a row, levels of COVID-19 in Saskatoon's wastewater have decreased and are considered "moderate." According to the University of Saskatchewan's Global Institute for Water Safety...
Oct 25, 2022
One dead, two hurt in two-vehicle crash north of Humboldt
A 73-year-old man from Pilger is dead after a crash between two pickup trucks on a grid road near that community Monday afternoon. Pilger is about 30 kilometres north of Humboldt. According to the RCM...
Oct 25, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Greg Fertuck lawyers quit following complaint to law society
The first-degree murder trial of Greg Fertuck is facing yet another delay. Fertuck doesn't have a lawyer anymore. Morris Bodnar and Mike Nolin officially withdrew from the case at the Court of King's ...
Oct 25, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Seven Deadly Sins haunting Saskatoon until Halloween night
If you're up for a Halloween scare, the Seven Deadly Sins haunted house is gearing up for its biggest night at Market Mall. There are three levels of scary for people looking to get a thrill out of th...
Oct 25, 2022 The Seven Deadly Sins in Saskatoon's Market Mall parkade runs until Halloween night. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Third flight of Ukrainians to arrive in Saskatchewan on Tuesday
The third of five flights carrying people from war-torn Ukraine to Saskatchewan is to arrive in Regina on Tuesday evening. The provincial government said about 200 people are expected to be on the fli...
Oct 25, 2022
Saskatoon administration to make council conduct documents more accessible
Saskatoon city councillors voted 9-1 for administration to gather a report outlining what governance options are available to council, including legislative framework, when public concerns are raised ...
Oct 25, 2022 (Randy Donauer Ward 5/Facebook)
Axe-wielding man scares customers at Prince Albert restaurant
By Nigel Maxwell No physical injuries have been reported after a man walked into a Prince Albert Tim Hortons location with an axe. The incident happened Sunday afternoon at the Cornerstone shopping ce...
Oct 25, 2022 A screenshot from a video taken during the incident. (Facebook/ Tammy Dunn)
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