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Health ministry warns of dangerous drugs in Saskatoon after series of six overdoses
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health says dangerous drugs circulating in Saskatoon may contain fentanyl, a sedative known as medetomidine and "other unknown substances." The ministry said Prairie Harm ...
Jan 29, 2026 The ministry said Prairie Harm Reduction, a supervised drug consumption site, reported six overdoses between Monday and Wednesday. (650 CKOM file photo)
'More than a doorway': Expanded entrance, healing centre at St. Paul's Hospital to open Thurs.
A major project at Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital is ready to open to the public. The grand reopening of the renovated and expanded front entrance at the hospital, along with the Kikwnaw wki Healing ...
Jan 28, 2026 The entrance features a covered area for patients to be dropped off and picked up, along with enhanced lighting, additional washrooms, a gift shop and services including patient registration and security. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Largest legacy gift in U of S history to help business students through scholarship program
The largest-ever legacy gift given to the University of Saskatchewan will help students at the Edwards School of Business through a new scholarship fund. The university said the endowment from William...
Jan 25, 2026 “The generosity of Bill and May Ellen Pringle (pictured) is an extraordinary gesture that will have a lasting impact on the lives of students at the Edwards School of Business,” Vince Bruni-Bossio, president and vice-chancellor of University of Saskatchewan, said in a statement. (University of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Zebras cozy up at Saskatoon zoo as snow leopard sunbathes in extreme cold
While staff at Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park and Zoo are bundled up, the snow leopard is out sun bathing. Cold warnings continue to blanket the province, and zoo manager Jeff Mitchell says all of the...
Jan 24, 2026 Animals like the snow leopard at Saskatoon’s Forestry Farm Park and Zoo are in their element when temperatures drop to -40 C. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
New affordable housing opens in Saskatoon with Métis, community focus
They say home is where the heart is. Angela Bishop has been putting her heart into the Mtis Veterans Plaza, an affordable housing project in Saskatoon, for a decade. Now, 36 individuals and families w...
Jan 23, 2026 Angela Bishop, Camponi Housing joint oversight committee chair and former tenant, cuts the ribbon to open the Métis Veterans Plaza in Saskatoon on Jan. 23, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon administration seeks council approval to borrow for major city projects
The City of Saskatoon wants to borrow a lot more money for future projects, some of which may still be several years away. According to a report going to city council on Wednesday, the city now has a ...
Jan 23, 2026 Councilors will have the final say on whether the city can increase its debt limit to nearly $1 billion to pay for major infrastructure projects. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Battling bots: Exploring Saskatoon's combat robotics scene
The lights go down and the room responds instantly. Voices collide into a single roar that presses in from all sides. You roll your shoulders, steady your breathing and focus on what's ahead of you. A...
Jan 22, 2026 Kurtis and Valérie Wanner of FingerTech Robotics and Party Bots are guiding kids and hobbyists into the thrilling world of combat robotics, where sparks fly and machines clash in epic battles. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Man injured by gun-wielding duo in home on Avenue J North: Police
Two men are facing charges after allegedly breaking into a Saskatoon home while armed with a gun and assaulting a resident inside. According to police, officers were called to a home on Avenue J North...
Jan 20, 2026 "The 43 year old victim was assaulted as they stole his wallet and attempted to steal the keys to his truck. The suspects then fled in a Ford Taurus," police said. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon lawyer and MP Morris Bodnar dead at 77
A noted Saskatoon lawyer and politician has passed away. Morris Bodnar, who represented the riding of Saskatoon-Dundurn in the House of Commons from 1993 to 1997 as a member of the Liberal Party, died...
Jan 20, 2026 Morris Bodnar was born in Prud’Homme in 1948 and practiced law in Saskatoon for five decades. (Saskatoon Funeral Home)
One person taken to hospital after house fire on Whelan Lane
One person has been taken to hospital with "undetermined injuries" after a house fire in Saskatoon on Monday evening. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters were called to the scene ...
Jan 20, 2026 One person was hospitalized with "undetermined injuries" after the fire on Monday evening. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
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