Murray Wood: Liberals spending on the future, but deficit budget ignores struggling citizens
Canada's projected deficit for this year is sitting at $78.3 billion, but Murray Wood says the federal government's spen...
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Saskatoon cab company Riide hoping for a big comeback after COVID-19 almost ended them
When faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatoon cab company Riide had to make the decision whether to fold completely or to operate with a skeleton crew. With a lot of people depending on their s...
Jun 10, 2020 (your riide, your way/Facebook)
'It's really worrying:' Staff raise safety concerns after boy flees Saskatoon care home
An employee with a children's care home in Lawson Heights says a boy who ran away and ended up naked at a Tim Hortons was flagged as a runaway risk months before, but the company that owns the home di...
Jun 10, 2020 The Tim Hortons on Primrose Dr. in Saskatoon where a young boy wandered in the early morning hours of June 2, 2020.
(Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Charges laid after multiple fires in east side neighbourhood
There were multiple fires in the Adelaide/Churchill neighbourhood Tuesday night. Police officers responded to a garage fire in the 2400 block of Cairns Avenue, before receiving calls of a man lighting...
Jun 10, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
No exemption for carbon tax on grain drying
It does not appear the federal government is keen on helping grain farmers deal with the added cost of the carbon tax on grain drying. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau spoke to r...
Jun 10, 2020
Bloodied deer carcasses found along Meewasin Trail
Provincial conservation officers are investigating what may have led to two deer being killed and mauled along the Meewasin Trail south of Diefenbaker Park. The deer were found Tuesday morning by trai...
Jun 09, 2020 One of two deer carcasses found near the Meewasin Trail south of Diefenbaker Park on June 9, 2020. (Saskatoon Trail Alliance/Facebook)
650 CKOM wins Best Radio Newscast in Canada at RTDNA awards
650 CKOM is being honoured by our peers. We're proud to announce that 650 CKOM won the award for Best Radio Newscast in Canada as judged by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). It's ...
Jun 09, 2020 (RTDNA/Facebook)
Man injured in Saturday shooting on Idylwyld Drive
Saskatoon police say a man was shot Saturday morning after being approached by several men in the 600 block of Idylwyld Drive North. Police received a report at about 5:40 a.m., about four men in poss...
Jun 09, 2020
Saskatoon woman assaulted and held against her will
The Guns and Gangs Unit is investigating following a report of forced confinement and assault of a 20-year-old woman. A Good Samaritan found the woman in the King George area and took her to the hospi...
Jun 09, 2020
Vigil held for woman who died in Saskatoon parking lot
Family and friends of Kionna Nicotine held a candlelight vigil Monday evening in the Saskatoon parking lot where she died in an alleged drunk-driving incident. Police said the 23-year-old died after s...
Jun 09, 2020 Members of Kionna Nicotine's family during a candle light vigil on June 8th, 2020. (650 CKOM)
Keep your eye on the sky, storm season is back in Saskatchewan
'When the thunder roars, stay indoors.' That's the mantra that Environment Canada follows when it comes to storm season on the prairies, as curious Saskatchewanians creep out of their homes to catch a...
Jun 08, 2020 A look at the storm over Wakaw Lake from Balone Beach on July 24, 2019 (Chris Dutka)
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