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Huge increase seen in violent crimes committed by children in Saskatoon
Crimes by Saskatoon youth have seen a staggering increase in the last five years, especially where the offences involve violence. Homicides contribute to overall crime in Saskatoon in 2024 This year S...
Dec 10, 2024 There has been increase of 115 per cent in crime committed by children in Saskatoon when comparing 2019 to the first 11 months of 2024. Pictured is a snow-covered children's park in Saskatoon. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Enchanted Forest remains a Saskatoon holiday staple
For many people it has become a Saskatchewan holiday tradition - packing their family into a vehicle with festive music playing and touring the BHP Enchanted Forest at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park. Ov...
Dec 07, 2024 The route for the BHP Enchanted Forest at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park is more than two and half kilometers, and features close to three million lights. (Enchanted Forest)
Overcapacity Saskatoon hospitals at breaking point, NDP says
Two major hospitals in Saskatoon are at breaking point from issues caused by being at overcapacity, according to the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP). St. Paul's Hospital has been operating at ...
Dec 06, 2024 The NDP says St. Paul's Hospital has been operating at 200 per cent over capacity since October, 2024. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon residents disappointed after another property tax increase
People in Saskatoon are voicing their concerns as the city is set to increase property taxes in 2025. The 4.96 per cent increase is lower than the original starting point of 5.84 per cent, but the sma...
Dec 05, 2024 People in Saskatoon are voicing their concerns after the city approved the 2025 budget that has a 4.96 per cent property tax increase. (650 CKOM file photo)
Meet the Saskatoon man creating candy canes the old-fashioned way
The holiday season is a symphony of familiar and festive flavours - gingerbread, cinnamon, hot cocoa, and the unmistakable sweetness of candy canes. For most, it's as simple as making a quick stop at ...
Dec 05, 2024 650 CKOM was invited to attend a candy cane making demonstration at Sherbrooke Community Centre hosted by Vince Plag, owner of Lo-D-Lo Hard Candy. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Light & Power begins repairs after major outage
It's been over 24 hours since a good portion of Saskatoon lost power, and city officials say repairs to fix the problem are now underway. "Right now we're in the process of making final repairs to the...
Dec 04, 2024 The outage has slowed traffic across the city, as many traffic lights were not functioning. Dec. 3, 2024 (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Traffic chaos follows 'cascading' power outage from switch failure in Saskatoon
There was gridlock in many parts of Saskatoon after power was restored following a major outage that hit much of the city on Tuesday afternoon, and freezing rain and light snow falling in the evening ...
Dec 03, 2024 There was gridlock in many parts of Saskatoon after power was restored following a major outage that hit much of the city on Dec. 3, 2024. (xload/Depositphotos.com)
Five Saskatchewan players invited to world juniors selection camp
Five Saskatchewan players will look to wear the maple leaf at this year's IIHF World Juniors tournament. Hockey Canada revealed the list of players who have received invites to the selection camp on M...
Dec 02, 2024
U of S wants to demolish vacant former Lutheran seminary building
The University of Saskatchewan has submitted a request for proposal for demolition of two buildings on its Saskatoon campus, one being the former Lutheran Theological Seminary. The building, at 113 Se...
Dec 01, 2024 The Lutheran Theological Seminary on the U of S campus in Saskatoon is a Brutalist modern structure that was completed in 1968. It has been vacant since 2020. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon city council approves $200,000 for winter warming shelters
At their first regular meeting since the civic election earlier this month, Saskatoon's city councillors unanimously approved $200,000 to help fund three warming shelters in the city this winter. The ...
Nov 27, 2024 Leslie Anderson, the city’s planning director, said St. Mary's had an average of 122 people in its shelter each night last year. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
