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$6M increase for Harry Bailey renos approved by city council
Saskatoon City Council has unanimously approved a $5,905,000 budget increase for renovations at Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre, for a total budget of $29,982,700. The centre was built in 1976 and closed ...
Jun 26, 2024 Ward 2 Councillor Hilary Gough said the scope of work changes that will take place for the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre are not what she'd hoped for. Construction is expected to get underway on July 1, with the full facility operating by late spring, 2026. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Issues finding a lawyer leads to Saskatoon sex assault case being stayed
A man is being released and an alleged victim may not get justice after a sexual assault case was stayed in Saskatoon because of unreasonable delays. The accused, referred to only as D.G. in the court...
Jun 26, 2024 Sexual assault charges against a Saskatoon man were stayed after problems with court-appointed counsel caused an ‘unreasonable delay’ in his case. (CKOM file photo)
No timeline for new teacher contract as dispute heads to arbitration: Cockrill
There is still some uncertainty about whether a new teacher contract will be in place ahead of the next school year. Following the decision by the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation to proceed with bin...
Jun 17, 2024 Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill said he's glad there will be more stability in schools as the two parties work towards a solution to the contract dispute through binding arbitration. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. Chamber of Commerce focus on helping small businesses grow
The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce is advocating for smaller businesses ahead of the provincial election. The Chamber of Commerce is providing political parties with information on the priorities of...
Jun 15, 2024 Chamber of Commerce CEO Prabha Ramaswamy has developed a plan she hopes political parties will use as blue prints for small businesses (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Father of Oilers head coach still confident in team's ability to win cup
As the Stanley Cup finals shift to Edmonton for the first time since 2006, the Edmonton Oilers are hoping the scoring will also shift. Edmonton has just one goal through the first two games of the ser...
Jun 13, 2024 Despite a 2-0 series deficit, Kris Knoblauch's father said he's still confident in Edmonton's ability to win the Stanley Cup. (Town of Imperial/Facebook)
Saskatoon deputy police chief says city remains safe despite concerning crimes
The start to the month of June has been busy for the Saskatoon Police Service. In the past 11 days, they've responded to multiple stabbings, assaults, robberies and even a homicide. This past weekend,...
Jun 11, 2024 Dave Haye, deputy chief of the Saskatoon Police Service, joined Evan Bray for an in-depth discussion on crime in Saskatoon on Tuesday. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
SaskTel reaches halfway mark of 5G rollout in Sask.
SaskTel says it has reached the halfway mark when it comes to converting its cell towers to allow for 5G networks. Right now, SaskTel 5G covers nearly 85 per cent of Saskatchewan residents throughout ...
Jun 08, 2024 A 5G tower that was installed in Delisle was marked as SaskTel reaching the halfway point when it comes to rolling out its 5G network. (SaskTel)
31 road signs stolen, trashed in RM of Pleasantdale near Melfort
Residents in the RM of Pleasantdale are looking for more than just a sign this week. They're looking for 31 signs, to be exact. The RM, located south of Melfort, reports that over thirty road signs ha...
Jun 07, 2024 The RM of Pleasantdale posted to its Facebook page asking residents to let their family and friends know how dangerous it is to steal road signs. (RM of Pleasantdale/Facebook)
Edmonton Oilers look to end Canada's Stanley Cup drought
The Edmonton Oilers are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals where they will try to end Canada's 31-year cup drought. The Oilers punched their ticket to the NHL's championship series with a 2-1 victory ov...
Jun 03, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers secured their spot in the Stanley Cup Finals with a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on June 2, 2024 (NHL.com)
Berries "running back to Saskatoon" with first franchise victory
After an 0 and 5 start to the season, it's fair to say the Saskatoon Berries have been picked on in their return to the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) On Friday night, however, it was the Wey...
Jun 01, 2024 Saskatoon Berries return to Cairns Field riding high after their first win in franchise history. (Saskatoon Berries/X)
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