Murray Wood: The poppy seems to be endangered in Canada these days
With Remembrance Day approaching, Murray Wood says he's not seeing as many poppies as he used to. Wood says he hopes the...
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Fire that killed mother, two children in North Battleford ruled a murder-suicide
A house fire in North Battleford on June 4 that claimed the lives of a mother and her two children has been confirmed by the RCMP to be the result of a murder-suicide. The woman has been identified as...
Jun 11, 2020 RCMP have ruled a house fire in North Battleford on June 4, 2020, that killed a mother and her two children, to be a murder-suicide.
(Josh Ryan/BattlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatoon Public Library to begin pickup service Monday
If you are one of many people in Saskatoon who have been missing your trip to the library, you can now access materials in a modified manner. Libraries in the province have been shut down since the CO...
Jun 11, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Seeding virtually complete in most areas of the province
Saskatchewan Agriculture says seeding is at 98 per cent this week, just slightly ahead of the five-year average of 97 per cent. In the southeast and southwest areas of the province, 99 per cent of the...
Jun 11, 2020
Saskatoon's newest saloon opens up just in time for Phase 3
A one of a kind saloon opened up in a southeast Saskatoon man's backyard last Friday, just in time for Phase 3 of Saskatchewan's relaunch. You might be wondering what makes this saloon different from ...
Jun 11, 2020 One of the patron's at Dave Hunchak's 'One Star Saloon'
City Hall lobby to reopen to customers Monday
Starting Monday, you can pay a bill at City Hall again. After almost three months of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lobby at City Hall will open again. This will include front counter ...
Jun 11, 2020
Abandoned chihuahuas puts a strain on SPCA's tight resources
Five chihuahuas that were abandoned near a Saskatoon dumpster last week are shining a light on a tough situation at the SPCA. Donations to the animal shelter have dropped significantly due to the COVI...
Jun 11, 2020 (SPCA/Submitted photos)
Baseball Sask. waiting for government approval to resume playing
Baseball Sask. released its return-to-play protocols on Tuesday with hopes of convincing the province to include the sport in the provincial reopening plan. Much of the 12-page plan details a series o...
Jun 10, 2020 There's still a lot up in the air for the 2020 baseball season in Saskatchewan. (Twitter/Baseball Sask)
Dead deer ran into fence: Ministry of Environment
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has completed its investigation into two deer carcasses found along the Meewasin Trail Tuesday morning south of Diefenbaker Park. A Facebook page called the Sa...
Jun 10, 2020 One of two deer carcasses found near the Meewasin Trail south of Diefenbaker Park on June 9, 2020. (Saskatoon Trail Alliance/Facebook)
Having problems through the pandemic? Some help may be a phone call away
A simple phone call can go a long way. That's why the Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) and the Saskatoon Open Door Society (SODS) have partnered on a new initiative, called "Phone Buddy." The program al...
Jun 10, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
A lot of questions raised after announcement of schools opening in the fall
Saskatchewan's NDP is raising questions about how kids will return to the classroom in the fall. Education Minister Gord Wyant announced Tuesday that students and staff will be going back to school st...
Jun 10, 2020
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