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Saskatoon man takes playground upkeep matters into his own hands
A Saskatoon man is proving one man's park is another man's paradise. Chris Fazekas has been spending most of his summer days with his children at Wilson Park in the City Park neighbourhood. Over the p...
Aug 18, 2021 Chris Fazekas wasn't waiting for the city's scheduled maintenance to upkeep Wilson Park. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
STF calls for mandatory vaccinations for education sector, including students 12 and up
Moving into the 2021 school year, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) wants every eligible person involved with the education sector to be vaccinated. That was their call to the government Tue...
Aug 17, 2021 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze.
(Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Local music venue requiring proof of vaccination for patrons, performers, staff
Those looking forward to once again enjoying live shows at Amigos Cantina will have to have both their COVID-19 shots first. "In an effort ot keep our staff, patrons and artists safe, we've decided to...
Aug 17, 2021 Amigos Cantina is requiring proof of vaccination for attendance at live shows. (Amigos Cantina/Facebook)
'It's about bringing people together': STC set to host first concert back at SaskTel Centre
Bringing the community together. Just like its vaccination drive, that's the goal of the first concert to be held at Saskatoon's SaskTel Centre since the pandemic hit. This concert is being facilitate...
Aug 17, 2021 Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand speaks during the announcement of the Every Child Matters concert, pictured on Aug. 17, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Visitor restrictions easing in some Saskatoon hospitals
Limitations on the number of visitors and family members will ease Wednesday at some hospitals in Saskatoon. Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon City Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital will move to the...
Aug 17, 2021 Royal University Hospital.
(Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Analyst says Jansen mine catalyst for 'Saskaboom 2.0'
A Saskatchewan business analyst says the province will see the economic spinoffs of a new potash mine for years to come. BHP announced Tuesday it will bring its long-delayed Jansen potash project into...
Aug 17, 2021 The BHP Jansen potash mine, located about 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon. (Supplied)
NDP rejects SGI's proposed increases, advocates for cut rates for Sask. families at hearing
Saskatchewan NDP continued in their quest to cut driving insurance rates, rejecting SGI's proposed increases at the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel hearing Monday evening. Official opposition critic fo...
Aug 17, 2021 NDP MLA Aleana Young. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
USask researchers shed light on phosphorus fertilizer
The addition of phosphorus fertilizer can be a delicate task, but researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have come closer to finding the balance for farmers. Phosphorus is one of three main fer...
Aug 17, 2021 Shuo Chen (middle right) and AAFC staff in field. (Canadian Light Source)
Shell Lake curling rink consumed by fire
The Village of Shell Lake has lost one of its primary community gathering places. The curling rink, which was been standing since 1967, was consumed by fire Saturday evening. "It's pretty devastating ...
Aug 17, 2021 Fire at the Shell Lake curling rink on Saturday evening. (Submitted photo/Gloria Gingera)
BHP gives long-awaited go ahead for Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan
Australian mining giant BHP Group says it has approved $7.5 billion in capital spending to build its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan. The decision came as BHP announced a plan to merge its oil a...
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