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YEAR IN REVIEW: COVID vaccinations a turning point for officers in 2021, Cooper says
Ask Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper what he's most proud of in 2021 and he'll say the dedication and tenacity of his officers. Dealing with a second year of COVID-19, fighting burnout and going int...
Dec 28, 2021 Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'There were quite a few tears shed:' local insurance company puts on holiday bash for Elmwood Residences
For the past 20 months, things haven't been normal for people living at Elmwood Residences in Saskatoon. From intense precautions to a COVID outbreak, the group home for those with intellectual disabi...
Dec 27, 2021 Residents, staff of Elmwood Residences pose for a photo with Galon Insurance members at its Christmas party on Dec. 18, 2021. (submitted/Jannah Nicholson)
'If we get a deal, then it's worth it:' Dozens brave the cold for hot Boxing Day deals
As vehicles sat idling early Boxing Day morning at Preston Crossing, eager onlookers waited for someone to make the first move. Around 10 minutes before the doors opened at Best Buy, the parking lot c...
Dec 26, 2021 A growing line of eager shoppers wait for the doors to open at Best Buy on Boxing Day — Dec. 26, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
U of S delays return to class for winter term
The University of Saskatchewan is delaying the start of its winter term as the new Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to spread in other provinces across the country. As a precautionary measure, the u...
Dec 24, 2021
After half-century of celebrations, Saskatoon Optimist Club retiring Canada Day duties
Brad Sylvester and Rob Belyk want the next Mark McMorris to get their start on Optimist Hill. That's part of the reason why, after 54 years, the Optimist Club has decided to retire from its official C...
Dec 23, 2021 Rob Belyk (right) and Brad Sylvester with the Optimist Club stand in their equipment trailer at Optimist Hill on Dec. 15, 2021. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Sask. housing market sees historically low inventory levels for December
The housing market in Saskatchewan is looking at low inventory levels, which is putting pressure on housing prices. According to Chris Gurette, CEO of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association, these tren...
Dec 22, 2021
Local shop glad to help with safe return of custom dolls in time for Christmas
A local shop saved Christmas for one Saskatoon man and his customer. Twig and Squirrel's Wild Goods recovered two custom crocheted dolls that were stolen from Matt Wolsfeld's front porch while waiting...
Dec 22, 2021 Twig and Squirrel's Wild Goods at 20th Street and Avenue E South in Saskatoon's Riversdale neighbourhood. (Jackie Jenson/Supplied)
Drive-thru vaccinations not 'feasible' in Saskatoon: SHA
Instead of a wait inside a heated car, many people across Saskatchewan were left waiting for their booster shots in the cold Monday. Over 100 people waited at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon alone, half...
Dec 21, 2021 A line-up formed outside the doors of Prairieland Park's vaccine clinic on Dec. 20, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Police investigation says man's death wasn't suspicious
The Saskatoon Police Service said Tuesday investigators had determined the sudden death of a 20-year-old man Sunday wasn't suspicious. Just after 4 a.m., first responders went to a house in the 1400 b...
Dec 21, 2021 (File photo/650 CKOM)
SGI announces rate changes to begin in the spring
The majority of SGI customers will see rate changes come into play starting in April. SGI announced Monday the plants to start implementing revenue-neutral rebalancing of Auto Fund rates. It’s e...
Dec 21, 2021
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