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Snowbirds fly over Saskatoon as part of Operation Inspiration
At about 10:30 Thursday morning, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds flew over the city as part of their Operation Inspiration tour across Canada. The tour is a salute to all first responders, front-line me...
May 13, 2020 (Canadian Forces Snowbirds/Facebook)
Thousands of fish found dead at Humboldt Lake
Piles of dead fish were trucked away or buried on the shores of Humboldt Lake this week, after what the area's reeve is calling a bad winter kill. Posts on Facebook described thousands of fish being f...
May 13, 2020 Dead fish were found on the shores of Humboldt Lake after the 2020 spring thaw. (Cindy O'Neil/Facebook)
More mental health and addictions support needed for First Nations in northern Saskatchewan says Waterhen Lake Band Councillor
She was a great kid who was shy at first, but had a great smile. When she opened up to someone, she let her vivacious personality shine. That girl, according to Waterhen Lake First Nation Band Council...
May 13, 2020 Waterhen Lake First Nation. Photo Courtesy: Lizz Aubichon/Facebook/Waterhen Lake First Nation
'Still a lot of questions:' USSU expresses concern for students with remote delivery of classes
A jarring Statistics Canada report, coupled with existing concerns for University of Saskatchewan (U of S) students could create a concerning fall term for many. On Tuesday, the U of S announced it wi...
May 13, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
$20M hospice campaign complete with $1M gift
St. Paul's Hospital Foundation has raised almost $21 million dollars for its Close to Home Campaign for Hospice and End-of-Life-Care. The campaign received a boost of $1 million the Yuel family - Jim,...
May 12, 2020 A rendering of the Hospice at Glengarda, which is due to open in 2020. (St. Paul's Hospital Foundation)
Saskatoon area pop-up drive-in gets go ahead from Saskatchewan Health Authority
When non-essential stores were ordered to close more than two months ago because of COVID-19, Saskatoon Audio Visual Technical Production Manager Chris Lawrie was temporarily out of work. Then he reme...
May 12, 2020 A pop-up drive-in movie theatre has been given the ok from the SHA in the Saskatoon area. Photo Courtesy/Chris Lawrie
New fire stations, downtown headquarters among fire department asks to city
The Saskatoon Fire Department took its updated strategic facilities plan to the city planning, development and community services committee Monday. Among the asks were up to three new fire stations, a...
May 12, 2020 Emergency crews were called to the Canada Post Distrobution Centre Wednesday morning after reports of a suspicious substance. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Delta Airlines halting Saskatoon-Minneapolis flights amid COVID-19 cuts
Delta Airlines is officially suspending its Minneapolis-Saskatoon flights, as the company attempts to reduce its service around the world in the face of COVID-19. The company said in a release on Frid...
May 12, 2020
"Cheer Crates" delivered to hundreds of Saskatoon families in need
Volunteers put the finishing touches on more than 500 packages on Tuesday, marking their first "Cheer Crate" event in Saskatoon. Saskatoon Public School Foundation's Executive Director Zeba Ahmad said...
May 12, 2020 SPSF Executive Director Zeba Ahmad displays some of the contents of the "Cheer Crates." Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM
U of S, U of R planning for primarily online learning this fall
The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is planning to do primarily online instruction this fall. In an update on the its webpage, the university says the September delivery model will combine primari...
May 12, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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