Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Friendship Inn preparing to dish out around 1,000 meals for Thanksgiving Day
For the 53rd straight year, the Friendship Inn is working to make sure no one goes hungry on Thanksgiving. The annual Thanksgiving Day meal will be dished out Monday, with the dine-in option running f...
Oct 07, 2021 A look at the Friendship Inn on Oct. 14, 2019 during the annual Thanksgiving Feast. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon responds to lack of Thanksgiving gathering limits
The City of Saskatoon is disappointed that Thanksgiving gatherings won't be limited this year, despite concern about rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. A request was made to speak with Mayor ...
Oct 07, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan schools quickly running out of COVID-19 rapid tests
Elementary schools across Saskatchewan are quickly running out of at-home rapid tests. In Saskatoon, tests are leaving with families about as fast as they're arriving. Last week, the province announce...
Oct 06, 2021
Expensive 'Mr. Big' investigation built on lies, Fertuck defence claims
The first-degree murder trial of Greg Fertuck heard Wednesday the grand total to stage more than 130 "scenarios," and to get a murder confession in a Saskatoon hotel room from Fertuck, was $679,292.19...
Oct 06, 2021 The gravel pit where Sheree Fertuck worked, along with her abandoned semi truck and trailer.
Fake IDs may be a way of the past, thanks to vaccine passports
The days of grabbing the ID card of your brother, sister or friend to get into the bar underage may be over. With the introduction of vaccine passports, the second layer of protection is being felt by...
Oct 06, 2021 Scenes like this will once again return to bars and nightclubs across the province once public health restrictions are lifted on Sunday. (Pink Lounge and Nightclub/Facebook)
Pink fire truck returns in Saskatoon to support breast cancer research
For the sixth year in a row, a Saskatoon fire engine has traded in red for pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Saskatoon Fire Department, Saskatoon Firefighters Union IAFF 80 and Cow...
Oct 05, 2021 (Submitted/Saskatoon Fire Department)
Restaurant customers, staff allegedly assaulted by people without proof of vaccination
A night out for some turned scary Saturday after two individuals who did not have proof of their COVID-19 vaccination allegedly became violent at a Saskatoon restaurant. The incident impacted customer...
Oct 05, 2021 (Government of Saskatchewan/Supplied)
Police officers taking high road to catch distracted drivers
Saskatoon police were surveilling 25th Street East near Kinsmen Avenue on Monday morning, catching drivers paying attention to their phones when their eyes should have been on the road. For the month ...
Oct 04, 2021 Saskatoon police officers stand along 25 Street East near Kinsmen Avenue, watching for distracted drivers. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
Man charged after sexual assault on U of S campus
A 22-year-old man is facing charges after a woman was sexually assaulted on the University of Saskatchewan campus Wednesday. According to the Saskatoon Police Service, a woman said she was approached ...
Oct 04, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update Oct. 3: Hospitalizations rise, active cases drop, three deaths
Sunday's daily COVID update was a mixed bag. Saskatchewan's hospitalizations have risen once again. There are now 321 people with the virus in hospital, an increase of 15 from Saturday. Active cases d...
Oct 03, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
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