Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Second doses for AstraZeneca recipients in Sask. will likely be Pfizer
The province is putting a bit more behind a plan to give the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as a second dose to people who got AstraZeneca as their first. If there are AstraZeneca doses available, they'll be...
May 11, 2021
Stolen wood found at construction site of iconic Canadian builder
An iconic Canadian builder has seemingly resorted to theft after missing wood was found on its construction site in the Porcupine Plain area. RCMP officers received a complaint that some wood fence po...
May 11, 2021
Saskatoon city council withdraws support of Darren Hill to run in FCM election
Ward 1 councillor Darren Hill will not be able to run in the next Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) election after Saskatoon city council voted 10-1 to withdraw support for his nomination at...
May 11, 2021
Calling all bargain hunters: Garage sales are a go this spring
Old games, picture frames, furniture, tools and exercise equipment are back up for grabs. The Saskatchewan government says outdoor garage sales are a go this spring. Single-family garage sales are all...
May 11, 2021 Some items at a garage sale in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan considering mixing and matching vaccines for second doses
Premier Scott Moe said Tuesday the province is leaning towards offering Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as second doses for those who received AstraZeneca as their first shot. In an interview with Gormley, ...
May 11, 2021
Exhibition home hit by early-morning fire
The sound of sirens and the smell of smoke filled an Exhibition neighbourhood early Tuesday. A fire broke out shortly after 4 a.m. on the 2100 block of Coy Avenue. https://twitter.com/brentbosker/stat...
May 11, 2021 Firefighters battle blaze on Coy Avenue on May 11, 2021 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Red Lobster flagged as a COVID-19 exposure risk
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says people who recently ate at the Saskatoon Red Lobster may have been exposed to COVID-19. Someone infectious with the virus was at the restaurant on April 26, 27, ...
May 11, 2021 Red Lobster on Eighth Street in Saskatoon (Google)
Woman dies after hit-and-run in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police are investigating after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident Monday evening. At 9:15 p.m. police received a call about the accident in the 3200 block of 33rd Street. At the sc...
May 11, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police seek help finding missing teen
Saskatoon police are asking the public for help in locating a 15-year-old girl. Farah Al-Karkhi was last seen on May 5 at 7:25 p.m Police say she is living a vulnerable lifestyle and is known to hang ...
May 11, 2021 Farah Al-Karkhi was last seen on May 5th, 2021 (Saskatoon Police Service)
Wastewater study shows potential for moderate increases of COVID cases in Saskatoon
We may soon see a moderate increase in COVID-19 cases in Saskatoon. The study being done by University of Saskatchewan researchers on wastewater is showing a 25 per cent increase in the virus from las...
May 10, 2021 The University of Saskatchewan. (Global Institute for Water Security)
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