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Councillor says his removal from homelessness subcommittee was 'best thing for the city'
Saskatoon's Ward 3 councillor Robert Pearce is speaking out on social media after he was removed from a city subcommittee created to reach out to local stakeholders on homelessness. On Wednesday, Pear...
May 01, 2025 Ward 3's Robert Pearce said his removal from a subcommittee on homelessness was “the best thing” for himself, his ward and the city. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
New security measures haven't stopped trespassing under University Bridge
New security measures - including razor wire - don't appear to be enough to stop people from trespassing under Saskatoon's University Bridge. A recent case of trespassing under the high-traffic bridge...
Apr 02, 2025 New fencing under the bridge doesn't appear to have stopped trespassers. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
A warm cup of kindness: How a Regina elder is an 'anchor to sobriety'
One Regina woman is making a difference for the most vulnerable people in the community by offering her unwavering support. When you walk into the Queen City Pharmacy, the quiet hum of conversation fi...
Mar 03, 2025 Many of those she has helped have gone from homelessness to stability and even reunited with their families. (980 CJME / Abby Zieverink)
City plans to install security fence under University Bridge after fire
The City of Saskatoon is beefing up security under the University Bridge after a fire at a homeless camp damaged a sewer line and resulted in a multi-day closure of the South Saskatchewan River crossi...
Jan 29, 2025 There have been three fires at homeless camps under the bridge in the past 19 months. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Growing number of encampments strains fire department's resources
The growing number of homeless encampments in Saskatoon is straining bylaw inspector resources within the Saskatoon Fire Department, according to chief Doug Wegren. That's one of the reasons the depar...
Nov 29, 2024 A Saskatoon fire department inspector approaches a tent in a Pleasant Hill community garden to inquire if the occupant needs help. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Warming centre fights to keep Saskatoon's homeless safe in freezing cold
The only overnight warming centre currently operating in Saskatoon has become a vital refuge as freezing temperatures grip the city. With hundreds of people seeking shelter from the cold each day, the...
Nov 29, 2024 Saskatoon’s only current overnight warming centre, operated by the Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre, has become a vital refuge as freezing temperatures grip the city. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Firefighters rescue person who was dumped into truck from recycling bin
Saskatoon firefighters came to the rescue on Monday after a person was dumped from a recycling bin into a Loraas truck. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters were called to the truc...
Nov 12, 2024 The fire department said the person was taken to hospital after they were removed from the truck. (650 CKOM file photo)
City says washroom trailer pilot was 'a very positive experience'
Saskatoon's washroom trailer pilot project is being called "a very positive experience" by the director of the city's emergency management organization. The trailer, which was staffed at all times by ...
Oct 30, 2024 Pamela Goulden McLeod, director of the Saskatoon Emergency Management Organization, said the project provided a safe place where people were treated with respect. (City of Saskatoon/Twitter)
Feds dealing directly with Saskatoon, Regina on homelessness
The federal government said it will bypass the Government of Saskatchewan and go straight to the two biggest cities in the province when it comes to doling out money to deal with people experiencing h...
Oct 23, 2024 The federal housing minister says he didn’t get a response from Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario on an offer to work together. (980 CJME file photo)
Man charged after fire at encampment under University Bridge
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after a fire at an encampment under Saskatoon's University Bridge on Friday morning. He has been charged with mischief under $5,000 after Saskatoon Fire Department ...
Oct 04, 2024 “Fire crews found an individual, unharmed, who was taken into Police custody,” the Saskatoon Fire Department explained in a statement. “The firefighters put out the small fire.”
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