Murray Wood: Trump's Bag O' Tariffs
The U.S. President is enacting new tariffs on Canada. For retaliating to his tariffs. He's also threatening tariffs over...
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Councillors vote to relax rules around mail in ballots
Plans may soon be in the works to amend how mail-in voting will take place in Saskatoon for the civic election this fall. It's anticipated that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more voters will want ...
Jul 25, 2020
Power outage resolved for neighborhoods in west Saskatoon
Several neighbourhoods in Saskatoon's west side dealt with a power outage early Saturday morning. The Mayfair, Westview, Hudson Bay Park, Caswell Hill, Westmount, Airport Business Area and Mount Royal...
Jul 25, 2020 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon family turns front yard into middle-earth paradise
A family in the City Park neighbourhood has turned their front lawn into a middle-earth inspired hobbit hole based off J.R.R Tolkien's famous book "The Hobbit." Scott, Nathan, and Ann Marie Harder had...
Jul 24, 2020 Scott Harder (left) and Nathan Harder (right) in front of their constructed property. (Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark troubled by conditions at City Centre Inn and worries there may be more sites like it
The City of Saskatoon can not do it alone. That's what Mayor Charlie Clark says about all of the resources needed to address the relocation, housing, health and safety of 150 residents relocated from ...
Jul 24, 2020 The City Centre Inn and Suites has been closed and fenced off after dozens of health and safety code violations were reported. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon airport starting to see small uptick in passengers
Saskatoon's John G. Diefenbaker Airport is starting to see a very slow increase in passengers going through the facility. Like many businesses and services, the airport was dramatically affected by th...
Jul 24, 2020
Man facing charge in 2019 Willowgrove sexual assault
A 37-year-old Saskatoon man is facing a charge of sexual assault in connection with a 2019 incident in the Willowgrove neighbourhood. He's also facing a charge of breach of conditions. Saskatoon polic...
Jul 24, 2020
Big Broadway condo project put on hold due to COVID-19 uncertainty
A condominium tower that was to be built near the top of the Broadway Bridge has been put on hold, according to the developers. The plans for the Highpoint condo project also included office and retai...
Jul 24, 2020 (Victory Majors Development Corp. Saskatoon)
Murray Doell campground reopens after devastating 2019 storm
Murray Doell campground in Meadow Lake Provincial Park is open once again after a storm caused significant damage in June, 2019. "Murray Doell campground has been a special place for many families ove...
Jul 24, 2020 Murray Doell campground in Meadow Lake Provincial Park. (Courtesy of Parks, Culture and Sport Saskatchewan)
Saskatoon Fire Department says City Centre Inn and Suites faced dozens of complaints and violations since 2014
Over the last six years alone, there have been dozens of complaints and violations at the City Centre Inn and Suites in Saskatoon. Assistant Fire Chief Yvonne Raymond tells 650 CKOM that there have be...
Jul 24, 2020 Saskatoon Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Yvonne Raymer. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Ex announces 'Taste of the Ex' drive thru for popular treats
The Saskatoon Ex won't be holding their typical Midway fair this summer due to COVID-19, but organizers are finding a way to get the Spudnuts to the people. The Ex announced their first-ever "Taste of...
Jul 24, 2020
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Murray Wood: Reconciling sorrow and anger in the death of a Roughrider
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, July 22
On Wednesday's show, Evan is talking to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe about U.S. tariffs, is on location with guests at...
