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City, tribal council at odds over homelessness letter
The City of Saskatoon and the city's tribal council are sparring after a city councillor penned an open letter to the provincial government calling attention to the problem of homelessness in Saskatch...
May 02, 2023 Ward 3 City Councillor David Kirton. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
'It puts a smile on my face:' Fairhaven's homeless snow angel clears icy streets
He's been nicknamed Fairhaven's snow angel, but he's not exactly what your stereotypical angel might look like. In fact, the man who spends hours clearing ice and snow from Saskatoon's streets calls t...
Apr 05, 2023 (Adam Terlesky/Facebook)
Stories from the Streets: A new home for Jenn and Jason
Over the past six months, 650 CKOM senior reporter Lara Fominoff spent time with several people who are homeless, or recently considered themselves homeless. Each of their stories and experiences is u...
Mar 16, 2023 Jenn Roy and Jason Davidson on the Saskatoon warming bus (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Stories from the Streets: 'I've been using drugs since I was 10': Faron's Story
Over the past six months, 650 CKOM senior reporter Lara Fominoff spent time with several people who are homeless, or recently considered themselves homeless. Each of their stories and experiences is u...
Mar 15, 2023 Faron Cheyenne Longman (Faron Longman/Facebook)
Saskatoon wellness centre receives biggest donation ever from SIGA
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) has given a helping hand to the Saskatoon Tribal Council's Emergency Wellness Centre. That hand is reaching deep into its pocket for a $100,000 donation...
Mar 14, 2023 Mark Arcand (left) accepts a $100,000 donation from the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's Zane Hansen. (SIGA)
Stories from the Streets: Kaylene's Story
Over the past six months, 650 CKOM Senior Reporter Lara Fominoff spent time with several people who are homeless, or recently considered themselves homeless. Each of their stories and experiences is u...
Mar 13, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Wellness Centre gets cool donations from organization
The Saskatoon Wellness Centre is celebrating a large and practical donation from a local Knights of Columbus organization. Two deep freezers and boxes of clothing - including winter jackets - were giv...
Mar 02, 2023 One of two freezers donated to the Saskatoon Wellness Centre by a local Knights of Columbus organization. (Saskatoon Tribal Council/Submitted)
Mayor weighs in on wellness centre concerns
According to Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark, big shelters are not the long-term solution to the city's homeless issue. Clark spoke to CKOM about the recent safety concerns expressed by residents in Fai...
Feb 23, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Prince Albert Girl Guide unit sews 1,000 quilts for the homeless
It's a milestone moment for the Trefoil Unit of the Prince Albert Girl Guides. Since 2012, the group has been working with their needles and thread to create warm quilts for the homeless. Elaine McMil...
Feb 22, 2023 (Elaine McMillan/submitted)
Homeless Regina man spent 21 months in jail after illegal search
A homeless Regina man was found to be not guilty of several criminal charges after a judge ruled his arrest was unlawful and a police search of his vehicle was unconstitutional. But between his arrest...
Feb 22, 2023
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