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Saskatoon streets become skating rinks after freezing rain
Leaving the house was an adventure for people in Saskatoon on Thursday morning after rain encased streets and sidewalks in an icy glaze. The Western Hockey League's Lethbridge Hurricanes experienced t...
Feb 10, 2022 An icy glaze covered Saskatoon streets on Feb. 10, 2020 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
'Now seems to be an appropriate time:' Sask. microbiologist weighs in on lifting of restrictions
A Saskatchewan microbiologist is saying the province's plan to lift all restrictions by the end of February isn't unreasonable, according to the data. Dr. Joseph Blondeau is the head of clinical micro...
Feb 10, 2022
Saskatoon's downtown emergency shelter making a difference
Less than two months after opening, Saskatoon's temporary emergency wellness centre is already bursting at the seams. The shelter, located at 145 First Ave. N, opened Dec. 15 with a 50-person capacity...
Feb 10, 2022 Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand speaks to media in front of a building in downtown Saskatoon that has been identified as a possible place for a temporary wellness centre for up to 50 people without homes this winter. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police find meth, cannabis during drug bust
Three people were arrested after police found nearly two kilograms of crystal meth in a Saskatoon house Tuesday night. In a media release Wednesday, the Saskatoon Police Service said a 31-year-old man...
Feb 09, 2022
Vaccine passports won't be required in Sask., so where does that leave businesses?
The Saskatchewan government's decision to no longer ask for proof of vaccination at various venues and businesses in the province will transfer pressures onto businesses, criminal lawyer Brian Pfeffer...
Feb 09, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Teacher charged with sexual exploitation of student at Hepburn School
A 34-year-old Saskatoon man is facing charges after the RCMP got a report of sexual offences against a teenaged student at Hepburn School. Ryan Hutchinson was a teacher at the school at the time of th...
Feb 09, 2022
Saskatoon Chamber CEO, Regina restaurant owner react to lifting of COVID rules
Businesses in Saskatchewan will have to adjust to a world where the government doesn’t impose vaccine passports or mask mandates. Premier Scott Moe announced Tuesday the proof of vaccination req...
Feb 09, 2022
Suspect tries to torch gas-soaked vehicle with a battery booster
A 41-year-old man is in police custody after trying to light his gas-soaked car on fire with a battery booster. It was the conclusion of a police chase on the city's west side Tuesday evening. Officer...
Feb 09, 2022 A chase between police and a suspect ends at Warman Road near 33rd Street on Feb. 8, 2022. (Facebook)
Saskatoon city council votes to end proof of vaccination, but continue mandatory masking
As of Monday, you can ditch the proof of vaccination at all City of Saskatoon facilities. During a special council meeting Tuesday, councillors voted 10-1 -- with Coun. Sarina Gersher against -- to li...
Feb 08, 2022
Meili: Difficult to trust Moe after end to proof of vaccination, masking mandates
Premier Scott Moe always wants to be the first to remove public health protections but the last to bring them in when they're needed, according to NDP Leader Ryan Meili. Meili spoke with reporters out...
Feb 08, 2022 Ryan Meili. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
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