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Saskatoon Zoo welcomes new manager and two baby mouflon sheep
It's been an exciting time at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm and Zoo lately, even if it is closed to the public right now. Over the last few weeks, not only has new manager Jeff Mitchell been hired, but ...
Apr 03, 2020 Two baby Mouflon sheep were born in late March at the Saskatoon Zoo. Photo Courtesy: Jeff Mitchell /Saskatoon Forestry Park and Zoo
‘Always new expenses:’ Lawsuits filed as anniversary of Broncos bus crash nears
It's been almost two years since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan and with the solemn anniversary comes a closing legal window that has seen several lawsuits filed in court. Sixte...
Apr 03, 2020 The Humboldt Broncos pose after a win over the Melfort Mustangs on March 24, 2018. (Humboldt Broncos/ Twitter)
Van de Vorst family looks to hold convicted drunk driver to promises as day parole granted
Lou and Linda Van de Vorst aren't too pleased about the prospect of Catherine McKay being granted day parole just over four years after she drove drunk and took the lives of their son, his wife and th...
Apr 03, 2020 Jordan and Chanda Van de Vorst and their children Kamryn, 5, and Miguire, 2, died after being hit by a drunk driver on Jan. 3, 2016. (Vigil for the Van de Vorst family/Facebook)
Saskatoon hotel ready for front line healthcare workers, those who need to self-isolate, and the vulnerable
The City of Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association and area hotels are working together to identify where front line healthcare workers, those coming home from international tra...
Apr 03, 2020 Park Town Hotel GM Salil Kulkarni. Photo Courtesy: Salil Kulkarni
Saskatoon police investigate more than 100 complaints related to COVID-19 laws
Saskatoon police are seeing an increasing call volume for complaints related to COVID-19. Since public health orders to combat the virus came in effect on March 20, police said they have investigated ...
Apr 03, 2020
Work set to begin on Sid Buckwold Bridge on Monday
Although there has been less traffic in Saskatoon recently with more people working from home due to the COVID-19 crisis, work on the Sid Buckwold Bridge will still likely cause a few traffic headache...
Apr 03, 2020 (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
COVID-19 uncertainty puts golf season on pause
People looking for ways to stay active while staying away from others might have to cross golf off their list this spring. The provincial government clarified Thursday that golf courses are not an ess...
Apr 03, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Salvation Army focusing on what it can control amid COVID-19 pandemic
The area commander for Salvation Army in Saskatchewan says they're doing all they can to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Major Mike Hoeft said since the beginning, employees worked to ensure the safe...
Apr 02, 2020
RCMP sees more than 400 calls relating to the Public Health Order for COVID-19
The RCMP has received hundreds of COVID-19 related calls since the province issued the Public Health Order March 26. In a release, the RCMP says it has received 436 calls between March 20 and March 30...
Apr 02, 2020 (650 CKOM files)
SHA suspending parking fees at hospitals, clinics, care centres through COVID-19 pandemic
People who need to go to Saskatchewan's hospitals and health authority-run facilities won't have to worry about plugging a meter for parking through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saskatchewan Health Auth...
Apr 02, 2020 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
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