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More Saskatoon street ruts shaved down Saturday
Those terrible ruts on city streets in Saskatoon are getting shaved down. In a release, the city said graders have been working on neighbourhoods yesterday and through the night. Today, there are 34 m...
Feb 12, 2022 City crews will move on to tackling snow ruts in back lanes and local streets that were skipped because they require temporary parking restrictions due to the number of parked vehicles. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'Don't take weird risks:' Ruts in roads wreaking havoc
Saskatoon's Craig Silliphant found himself in an awkward situation Friday morning. The ruts made from other vehicles in his back alley caused Silliphant to get stuck on his way to work. "That snow was...
Feb 11, 2022 City crews will move on to tackling snow ruts in back lanes and local streets that were skipped because they require temporary parking restrictions due to the number of parked vehicles. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon graders begin tackling heavily rutted streets
Getting around Saskatoon is anything but smooth. Several days of mild temperatures finally took their toll as deep ruts formed on residential streets resulting in vehicles getting stuck in the slush. ...
Feb 11, 2022 Snow ruts on a Saskatoon street (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon streets become skating rinks after freezing rain
Leaving the house was an adventure for people in Saskatoon on Thursday morning after rain encased streets and sidewalks in an icy glaze. The Western Hockey League's Lethbridge Hurricanes experienced t...
Feb 10, 2022 An icy glaze covered Saskatoon streets on Feb. 10, 2020 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's downtown emergency shelter making a difference
Less than two months after opening, Saskatoon's temporary emergency wellness centre is already bursting at the seams. The shelter, located at 145 First Ave. N, opened Dec. 15 with a 50-person capacity...
Feb 10, 2022 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)
Suspect tries to torch gas-soaked vehicle with a battery booster
A 41-year-old man is in police custody after trying to light his gas-soaked car on fire with a battery booster. It was the conclusion of a police chase on the city's west side Tuesday evening. Officer...
Feb 09, 2022 A chase between police and a suspect ends at Warman Road near 33rd Street on Feb. 8, 2022. (Facebook)
Sask. residents react to government’s decision to lift COVID health measures
As the Saskatchewan government prepares to put an end to all COVID-19 public health measures in the province, people are sharing their thoughts. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement on Tuesday morn...
Feb 08, 2022
Former Saskatoon resident describes 'awful' environment in downtown Ottawa
A former Saskatoon resident who now works at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) says the past week has been "horrific" for many living and working in Ottawa. David Scharf says since the...
Feb 07, 2022 Trucks parked on Metcalfe Street in downtown Ottawa as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Justin Tang
Saskatoon shows support for 'Stand With Ukraine' Campaign
The #StandWithUkraine campaign has turned into a country-wide movement. Roughly 100 people gathered in downtown Saskatoon wearing blue and yellow colours to show their support for Ukraine. Others that...
Feb 07, 2022 The #StandWithUkraine Campaign made its way through downtown Saskatoon on Feb. 6th/2022. (Dallas Dahlseide/650 CKOM)
U of S students, staff prepare to return to in-person learning
The return to full-time learning will begin on Monday at the University of Saskatchewan and there are some mixed reactions coming from all directions. On one side, students are excited to carry on the...
Feb 06, 2022 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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