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Frances Morrison Library to reopen on Monday
It's been a long time since anyone has been able to walk into the Frances Morrison Central Library in downtown Saskatoon and browse the stacks of books or check out items. It's not only because of COV...
Sep 11, 2020 The downtown Frances Morrison Library, and the Dr. Freda Ahenakew Library on Avenue K South will remain closed to the public until April 13. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Sask. records 13 new COVID-19 cases, five more recoveries
Saskatchewan reported Friday its highest single-day total of COVID-19 cases in nearly a month. The provincial government said there were 13 new cases, the highest such number since there were 15 repor...
Sep 11, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Police lay charge in Saskatoon's 10th murder of the year
Saskatoon police have charged a 34-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a man in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. On Thursday just before 2 p.m., police responded to ...
Sep 11, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
'I went to everything alone:' Do More Ag director opens up about battle with cancer during COVID-19
Adelle Stewart is used to helping others with their struggles with mental health as the executive director of the Do More Ag Foundation. But, in mid-April, her focus changed from others to her own sil...
Sep 11, 2020 Adelle Stewart rings the end of treatment bell at Saskatoon's cancer centre on July 10, 2020. (DoMoreAg)
Cycling advocate Cathy Watts bids farewell to community in obituary
Cathy Watts says she was able to leave this world on her own terms. The cycling enthusiast and advocate for safer cycling in the city, died in her home Tuesday after suffering a massive stroke last we...
Sep 11, 2020 Saskatoon Cycles Cathy Watts died Sept. 8, 2020 following a stroke. (Facebook)
COVID-19 case linked to French daycare in Saskatoon
Some Saskatoon parents were forced to stay home with their kids Friday after COVID-19 showed up in their daycare. The case at Felix-le-Chat was confirmed in a letter to parents on Thursday by the dire...
Sep 11, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Shahab reflects on first six months of pandemic in Saskatchewan
Six months ago, many people in Saskatchewan had never heard of terms like social distancing or effective reproductive number. They never considered wearing a face mask to the grocery store. Things hav...
Sep 11, 2020
Report to finance committee suggests moving city yards a good idea
The City of Saskatoon will present a report on Monday, to the standing committee on finance, outlining a recommendation that the city yards be relocated from the downtown area to the northern edge of ...
Sep 10, 2020
Saskatoon police unveil mobile testing unit
Roadside check stops in Saskatoon are in for a major update thanks to a new mobile testing unit unveiled Thursday. The new mobile drug and alcohol testing unit is designed and equipped to provide offi...
Sep 10, 2020 Saskatoon police unveiled a new mobile testing unit that will be used at every roadside check stop in the city. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Long lines as Saskatoon drive-through COVID-19 testing site opens its doors
You don't need to call 811, or to set up an appointment in advance. What you will likely end up doing, though, is waiting for at least an hour, if you head to Saskatoon's drive-through COVID-19 test s...
Sep 10, 2020 Saskatoon's COVID-19 drive-through testing site. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
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