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Rock 102's Stuff the Bus returns on Thursday to support Saskatoon Food Bank
A community effort to help get food to those in need returns to Saskatoon on Thursday with the 21st edition of Rock 102's Stuff the Bus. The goal is to fill a Saskatoon Transit bus with food and donat...
Apr 14, 2026 “Stuff the Bus is one of the many ways people can get involved and support the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre,” said executive director Laurie O’Connor. (650 CKOM file photo)
Picture this: A raffle offers a Picasso for 100 euros to fund Alzheimer's research
PARIS (AP) - Are you feeling lucky? A raffle in France is offering the chance to win a portrait by Pablo Picasso for the price of a 100-euro ($117) ticket, with proceeds going to Alzheimer's research....
Apr 10, 2026 Peri Cochin, co-founder of the "1 Picasso for 100 euros" lottery, poses next to Head of a Woman by Pablo Picasso, painted in 1941, in Paris, Friday, April 10, 2026, where the draw will be handled by auction house Christie's next week. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Rock 102's Stuff the Bus event aims to tackle hunger in Saskatoon next month
An annual event supporting the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre is back for another year. Rock 102's Stuff the Bus runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 16 at the Saskatoon Co-op Food Store on ...
Mar 16, 2026 Rock 102 hosts Sheri, Woody, Sully and Whitney were on hand for the 20th year of Stuff the Bus, which set a new record for cash donations. (Rock 102/Submitted)
B.C. organization enters debate on government-run grocery amid rising food costs
When Elizabeth Osinde arrived in Canada about two years ago as a refugee from Kenya, pregnant with her son, she remembers being able to buy a bunch of kale for $2 or $3 dollars. That same bunch is now...
Feb 10, 2026 A shopper buys canned food at a grocery store in Neskantaga, Ont., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Saskatoon food bank and Canpotex team up to take 'First Bites' out of child poverty
This month, the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre is hoping to take a "bite" out of child poverty statistics, with the help of Canpotex. The annual program focusing the need in early childhood...
Feb 07, 2026 The month-long initiative aims to raise critical funds and awareness to support local babies and toddlers in need. (650 CKOM file photo)
Grey Cup on display for Riders fans at fourth annual Winter Classic
Carter Wilson wasn't even a year old the last time the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the Grey Cup, raised on the same passion for the Green and White as his parents Bruce and Lynn. Fast-forward 13 year...
Feb 01, 2026 Wilson family members Bruce (left), Alexis (second from left), Carter (middle), Lynn (second from right) and Kendra (right) posing with the Grey Cup at the 2026 Riders Winter Classic. (Scott Roblin/650 CKOM)
Prince Albert Salvation Army moves to temporary location following devastating blaze
While the cause of the devastating fire that destroyed the Salvation Army in Prince Albert on Christmas is still not known, a temporary location has been established for the organization so many peopl...
Jan 02, 2026 The 13,000-square-foot Salvation Army building was gutted by a fire on Dec. 25, 2025. The cause is still unknown. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW)
Smile Cookie Campaign raises $172,098 for two Saskatoon charities
Tim Hortons' annual Smile Cookie Campaign brought in $178,098 for Hope's Home and Roadways Literacy Academy in 2025. The campaign, which ran from April 28 to May 4, saw 100 per cent of the profits fro...
Jun 08, 2025 Hope’s Home is a charity offering care for children with complex medical needs, while Roadways Literacy Academy is a Saskatoon-based private school and tutoring service that helps students with learning disabilities and unique needs. (Hope's Home/submitted)
Fighting global hunger one crop at a time
By Alice McFarlane As Saskatchewan farmers begin seeding the 2025 crop, Grow Hope Saskatchewan is launching its eighth growing season with a new partner at the table. Canadian Lutheran World Relief (C...
May 09, 2025 ID 94261076 © Maticsandra Dreamstime.com
Walk with us: Saskatoon Food Bank campaign asks for help to lighten the load
The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre is kicking off its annual citywide food drive, aiming to collect food and raise funds to support people facing hunger in the city. Every month, about 23,0...
May 03, 2025 The annual citywide food drive runs throughout the month of May in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
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