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Major federal party leaders make Saskatchewan campaign stops
Less than one week into the 2021 election campaign leaders from Canada's three main political parties spent time in Saskatchewan. The shortest visit was with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. Supporters ...
Aug 21, 2021
New firefighter paramedics welcomed by Saskatoon Fire Dept.
Three new firefighter paramedics have joined the ranks of the Saskatoon Fire Department. During a small afternoon ceremony, the recruits were introduced at Fire Station No. 1 and presented with their ...
Aug 20, 2021 (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Aug 20 -- 244 cases reported, highest daily case count since May 8
The Saskatchewan government reported 244 new cases of COVID-19 in the province Friday. It's the largest single-day increase of cases Saskatchewan has seen since 271 cases on May 8, 2021. Of the newly ...
Aug 20, 2021
Wanted Alberta man caught by police in Saskatoon backyard
An Alberta man wanted on three Canada-wide warrants is facing 10 charges after evading Saskatoon police. Around 11 p.m. Wednesday, officers noticed a Nissan Pathfinder with the wrong license plate. Po...
Aug 19, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Input from Saskatoon residents welcomed as councillors review proposed tax rates
If you have something to say about proposed property tax rates in Saskatoon, now is your chance. A special Finance Committee meeting will be held on Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. to review what's called the "indi...
Aug 19, 2021
Therapy dogs to provide on-site support at upcoming Saskatoon vaccine clinics
If you're not a fan of needles, the COVID vaccination push may be a bit ruff for you. But the health authority and St. Johns Ambulance are looking to make the experience a bit more paws-itive. Two cli...
Aug 18, 2021 Two pups pictured, promoting the SHAs vaccine clinic with therapy dogs. (Twitter/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Saskatchewan businesses split on vaccine passports
Saskatchewan businesses are torn on the issue of proving a person is vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter a business or public place. The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce sent out a survey last week t...
Aug 18, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
City programs wrap as summer nears close
The end of summer is fast approaching and with it, Saskatoon's summer programming will soon be wrapping up. The final days of operation will take place from Aug. 19 through Sept. 6 for outdoor pools, ...
Aug 18, 2021 Workers prepare the George Ward Pool for patrons, beginning Wednesday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
'Desperate' wasps becoming more common throughout Saskatchewan
Dry conditions across Saskatchewan have helped keep the mosquito population down, but when it comes to insects, there has been a trade-off. Wasps are emerging earlier than usual this year, and they're...
Aug 18, 2021 Wasps are getting more common and more aggressive thanks to drought conditions. (ID 18367665 © Marcouliana/Dreamstime.com)
Impaired driving hits home for Saskatoon family with early morning crash
A 25-year-old Saskatoon man didn't knock before driving through a family's front door around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. The crash, which Saskatoon police have determined was due to impaired driving, involve...
Aug 18, 2021 (Brent Bosker/Twitter)
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