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Nutrien Wonderhub working on reopening plan, but won't be open by June 29
Museums in the province have been given the green light to reopen on Monday, but Nutrien Wonderhub won't quite be ready to reopen at that time. Nutrien Wonderhub Chief Executive Officer Amanda McReyno...
Jun 24, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Woman facing arson charges after fires set in Riversdale overnight
A 29-year old woman is facing arson charges after four small fires were set in the Riversdale area of Saskatoon overnight. At around 2:50 a.m., patrol officers came across a fire burning in a garbage ...
Jun 24, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Frustration mounts for landlords due to eviction ban
A Saskatoon landlord says the government's ban on residential evictions during COVID-19 is affecting his mental health and his retirement income. Boyd and Bonnie Godfrey said they are owed more than $...
Jun 24, 2020 Bonnie and Boyd Godfrey say they are owed thousands from a delinquent tenant since the province suspended residential evictions in late March. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Downtown businesses acknowledge crime issues, along with uptick during pandemic
Many of Saskatoon's downtown businesses see the issues the area faces, but some aren't quick to speak out. The issues were highlighted in a recent letter to city council, penned by Saskatoon developer...
Jun 23, 2020 The intersection of 20th Street and 2nd Ave. downtown Saskatoon.
(650 CKOM)
‘Not doing enough’: Provincial auditor takes eHealth to task over network security issues
The provincial auditor has a number of recommendations for eHealth after finding its network security lacking in an audit finished just four months before the agency was hit with a ransomware attack. ...
Jun 23, 2020
Man, woman face more than 100 drugs, weapons charges
A 29-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, both from Saskatoon, are facing more than 100 charges between them for drug trafficking and firearms offences. The investigation began on April 9 when patrol...
Jun 23, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Million-dollar birthday for Ituna man
An Ituna man recently received a life-changing birthday gift from his sister-in-law, according to a release from Saskatchewan Lotteries. She bought him a $1 MILLION ROYALE ZING scratch lottery ticket ...
Jun 23, 2020
Woman charged with attempting to assault people with tree branch
A woman is facing charges after attempting to assault people with a tree branch in the Pleasant Hill area of the city Monday morning. When police responded just before 10:30 a.m., the woman also kicke...
Jun 23, 2020
Saskatchewan reports 11 new COVID-19 cases; Phase 4.2 to start Monday
Avid readers, art lovers and moviegoers will be able to return to their favourite haunts starting next week. The Saskatchewan government announced Phase 4.2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan is to star...
Jun 23, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
'I feel safer than going to the grocery store:' What it's like to fly during COVID-19
Flying on a plane isn't very high on most people's to-do lists right now. But for many people who have to travel for work, it's a necessity. Airlines are taking extra steps to ensure passengers feel c...
Jun 23, 2020 (Skyxe Saskatoon Airport/Facebook)
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