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Centennial Collegiate ends in-person classes until New Year
The challenges with COVID-19 have forced a Saskatoon high school to move classes online until the New Year. Saskatoon Public Schools announced Monday that Centennial Collegiate is moving to Level 4 of...
Dec 01, 2020
Nets to be put away at community rinks, hockey 'not permitted': City of Saskatoon
Pickup games of shinny won't be seen on the ice at Saskatoon's outdoor rinks, according to the City of Saskatoon. "Since the current provincial public health order clearly states that hockey is not pe...
Nov 30, 2020 River Heights community rink in Saskatoon. (submitted/Ryan Vanjoff)
STF says no current plan for education to move online; nearly 80 Saskatoon classes in isolation
The number continues to change day by day, but many Saskatoon students are at home due to positive COVID-19 cases within classrooms and cohorts. As of Monday, 53 classrooms and cohorts within Saskatoo...
Nov 30, 2020
SGEU looking for 'optional accommodations' for Saskatoon jail staff amid COVID outbreak
The Saskatoon Correctional Centre is dealing with a major COVID-19 outbreak. The facility is now up to 130 active cases between both offenders and staff. That's according to Glenn Billingsley, the man...
Nov 30, 2020 The Saskatoon Correctional Centre at 910 60 St E. (Google)
City estimates 2-month timeline for snow removal on residential streets
Saskatoon city council is to receive an update Monday on the plan to rid residential streets of snow piles left behind from the blizzard earlier this month. The plan includes the removal of snow ridge...
Nov 30, 2020 A snow-packed residential street near the University of Saskatchewan is pictured following the blizzard of 2020 on Monday, Nov. 9. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Mild temperatures to stick around into first week of December: Environment Canada
It's welcome news to many in the prairies. Mild temperatures are expected to stick around for at least the next upcoming week. That's according to Environment Canada lead forecaster, Brad Vrolijk. "No...
Nov 29, 2020
Multiple Catholic schools confirm positive COVID-19 cases
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools confirmed positive COVID-19 cases at four of its schools Saturday. The school division said it was notified of seven cases on Friday and Saturday. There are two conf...
Nov 28, 2020
Saskatoon airport continues to struggle as COVID-19 cases spike
As government measures increase across the country, the concern is growing at the Saskatoon Airport Authority. With COVID-19 cases increasing in a majority of jurisdictions, Saskatoon Airport Authorit...
Nov 28, 2020 Skyxe Saskatoon airport
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Physically-distanced Santa photos a go at Saskatoon malls
Santa Claus is still coming to town. The big guy will be at local malls for photo opportunities this year, but it will look a bit different. Midtown Plaza, Centre Mall, and Market Mall will have Santa...
Nov 28, 2020 Santa Claus is ready to welcome families under unusual circumstances this year. (Shop Midtown Saskatoon/Facebook)
FSIN 2nd Vice Chief David Pratt urges attention to public health orders after COVID-19 diagnosis
For months now, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations 2nd Vice Chief David Pratt has been wearing a mask, washing his hands, and keeping his "bubble" small. It's something he's also been urging e...
Nov 27, 2020 Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief David Pratt. (650 CKOM/File photo)
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