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Latest COVID update Dec. 12: Lowest new case number since August, no new deaths
Saskatchewan reported its lowest day of COVID cases since the summer on Sunday. There were just 37 new cases in the province's daily COVID update. That's the lowest such number since Aug. 3. There wer...
Dec 12, 2021 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Saskatoon Tribal Council prepares to open new downtown wellness shelter
Just days after Saskatoon City Council approved a new wellness shelter in a special meeting, Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) is gearing up to open the doors. Chief Mark Arcand is aiming to have the doo...
Dec 12, 2021 Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand speaks to media in front of a building in downtown Saskatoon that has been identified as a possible place for a temporary wellness centre for up to 50 people without homes this winter. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Dec. 11: No deaths, 57 positive tests outside of province
A number of out-of-province cases affected Saskatchewan’s COVID totals Saturday. Within the province, there were 77 new cases and 137 recoveries reported. However, 57 people from Saskatchewan te...
Dec 11, 2021
Broadway Bridge crash sends 1 person to hospital
A collision between two cars on the Broadway Bridge early Saturday morning sent one person to hospital. Saskatoon firefighters responded to the scene at 1:54 a.m. and discovered extrication was requir...
Dec 11, 2021 (Saskatoon Fire Department/submitted)
Optimist Club retires from organizing Saskatoon's Canada Day celebrations
Saskatoon is looking for someone new to organize its Canada Day celebrations. The Optimist Club of Saskatoon announced Friday it had made the "difficult" decision to retire from organizing the event i...
Dec 10, 2021
Cigarette sparks fire at the Saskatoon Lighthouse
Improper disposal of a cigarette sparked a fire that resulted in the partial evacuation of the Lighthouse in Saskatoon early Friday. The Saskatoon Fire Department said it got a call at 3:19 a.m., abou...
Dec 10, 2021 Saskatoon fire crews responded to an early morning fire at the Lighthouse on Dec. 10, 2021 (Submitted/Saskatoon Fire)
Saskatoon's Berkly Catton taken first overall in 2021 WHL draft
Saskatoon's Berkly Catton was selected first overall by the Spokane Chiefs in the 2021 WHL prospects draft Thursday. "We are thrilled to welcome Berkly and the Catton family to our organization," Chie...
Dec 09, 2021 Saskatoon native Berkly Catton was taken first overall in the 2021 WHL Prospects Draft Thursday morning. (Nicholas Saretzky)
U of S researcher reacts to food price predictions
One of the lead researchers behind Canada's Food Price Report for 2022 is providing some insight into the staggering seven per cent increase prediction in food prices. Dr. Stuart Smyth, an associate p...
Dec 09, 2021
Mexico-bound passengers on first international flight from Saskatoon thrilled
There wasn't a heavy winter coat to be seen among those checking in at the Sunwing desk in the Saskatoon airport Thursday morning. Passengers were animated and excited to be boarding the first interna...
Dec 09, 2021 Friends Cindy Wall (left) and Sharon Neufeld were excited to depart for Ixtapa, Mexico on Dec. 9, 2021 for their first trip in three years. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Dog Rescue desperate for more adoptions
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of families were making the decision to go out and find a new furry friend. Fast forward to now and it seems to be the complete opposite situation. The Sas...
Dec 08, 2021 Volunteers from Saskatoon Dog Rescue rescued more than 60 dogs in their latest rescue mission. (Photo courtesy of Saskatoon Dog Rescue)
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