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NDP win significant but not transformative, public policy expert says
The byelection victory for the Saskatchewan NDP in Saskatoon Meewasin on Monday night is good news for the NDP, but isn't "all that transformative" for the opposition party. That's according to Ken Co...
Sep 28, 2022 Nathaniel Teed speaks after his election as MLA of the Saskatoon Meewasin riding on Sept. 26, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Salvation Army takes over dozens of shelter beds from Saskatoon's Lighthouse
Dozens of emergency shelter beds have a new home in Saskatoon. In a statement on Tuesday, Jerome Hepfner, president of the Lighthouse Supported Living, said the Salvation Army will immediately take ov...
Sep 28, 2022 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
COVID-19 forces Saskatoon theatre company to cancel season-opening play
Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon is cutting short its first play of the season. The theatre company announced Tuesday it is cancelling the remaining performances of Stones in His Pockets after COVID-19...
Sep 28, 2022 The Persephone Theatre performed their first show at River Landing on Dec. 11, 2007. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Man and woman arrested with large amount of cash, drugs
A man and a woman from Saskatoon are facing numerous charges after being arrested for drug trafficking last week. On Thursday, police spotted the duo engaged in a suspected drug deal. The two suspects...
Sep 27, 2022 (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Gallagher murder suspect makes court appearance in Saskatoon
Megan Gallagher's family was back in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Tuesday for an appearance by the second person charged with first-degree murder in connection with Gallagher's death. Cheyann Crystal...
Sep 27, 2022 Brian Gallagher (centre) hugs his family outside Saskatoon Provincial Court after a recent court appearance by a suspect in his daughter's disappearance. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon trashes garbage collection program in favour of three-cart system
The way Saskatoon does garbage collection is changing. On Monday, council voted 8-2 in favour of a new collection program that will see the city adopt a three-cart system. The new system will let hous...
Sep 27, 2022 The City of Saskatoon displays examples of different garbage bin sizes that could be implemented under a new utility program, with the current bin displayed on the right. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon teen arrested after attempting to import gun parts: Police
A 16-year-old boy from Saskatoon is facing charges after an attempt to import restricted gun parts led police to uncover a trove of weapons, weapon parts and ammunition. In early September, Canada Bor...
Sep 27, 2022
RCMP uses drone, helicopter, amphibious ATV to rescue man stuck in muskeg
RCMP officers in le--la-Crosse used a number of specialized vehicles including a drone, a helicopter and an amphibious ATV as they rescued a man who was stuck in a muskeg bog on Saturday. Officers wer...
Sep 27, 2022
Seeing Jupiter has never been so easy as it hasn't been this close to Earth in around 60 years
By Jaryn Vecchio You have an opportunity to see something that hasn't been seen for decades. "When you go out tonight, probably 30 minutes after sunset, take a look in the eastern sky and look for tha...
Sep 27, 2022 Jupiter with three of its moons. (submitted photo/Tim Yaworski)
NDP retains seat in Saskatoon Meewasin byelection
The NDP claimed victory in the Saskatoon Meewasin byelection Monday, holding on to the seat left vacant by former leader Ryan Meili. After all 53 ballot boxes were counted Monday, the NDP's Nathaniel ...
Sep 26, 2022 Nathaniel Teed walks into NDP headquarters at the Parktown Hotel on Sept. 26, 2022 alongside party leader Carla Beck after being elected the new MLA for Saskatoon-Meewasin. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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