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Saskatoon man builds massive snow castle in front lawn
As a red-seal baker, Karl Mehler is no stranger to working with his hands. But his latest project is a lot different than grinding away in a bakery. Mehler built a massive snow castle on Saskatoon's T...
Feb 21, 2021 Karl's Snow Castle, pictured in his front yard on Feb. 21, 2021. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Latest COVID update Feb. 21: Four deaths, 182 cases, 110 recoveries
On the same day where four people died with the virus, active COVID cases rose slightly in Saskatchewan. In a news release Sunday, the Ministry of Health reported two deaths in the 60-69 age gr...
Feb 21, 2021
Latest COVID update Feb. 21: Four deaths, 182 cases, 110 recoveries
On the same day where four people died with the virus, active COVID cases rose slightly in Saskatchewan. In a news release Sunday, the Ministry of Health reported two deaths in the 60-69 age group in ...
Feb 21, 2021 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Large crowds look to embrace the outdoors during winter warm-up
The return of more season conditions for this time of year is welcome news after a frigid deep freeze across the province. Those warmer temperatures are expected to bring many people outdoors. Gail Mo...
Feb 20, 2021 A father and son snowboard down Optimist Hill on Feb. 10, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police investigating second homicide of 2021
The Saskatoon Police Service Major Crime Section is investigating the city's second homicide of the year. On Thursday afternoon police were called to a home in the 700 block of 33rd Street West where ...
Feb 19, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon family trying to recover tattoo artist's preserved skin
A Saskatoon family is launching a desperate attempt to keep a loved one close to home. Chris Wenzel, a Saskatoon tattoo artist with tattoos covering most parts of his body died, in November 2018. To h...
Feb 18, 2021 photo attached: Cheryl Wenzel poses with framed photos of her husband Chris Wenzel shortly after his death in early 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Former inmate’s death prompts call for change within correctional system
Story by paNOW's Nigel Maxwell The president of the union that represents all legal aid staff and lawyers in Saskatchewan says she is amazed the public does not hear more stories like the one involvin...
Feb 17, 2021
Only a small number of COVID-19 offences result in fines
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has found over 430 COVID-related infractions, but only a small number of those ended in fines. According to an email response, the SHA inspected 968 facilities across...
Feb 17, 2021
Nordic spa, hotel development proposed for Saskatoon
A group of Saskatchewan-based investors are looking to build the province's first Nordic spa. Scandvik, a "locally formed group that has 100-plus years of leadership" in the hospitality, construction ...
Feb 17, 2021 An artist's rendering of the proposed hotel and spa complex. (Scandvik Hotels & Nordic Spa/ Facebook)
Water main break causes road closure at 8th Street East, McKercher Drive
The cold weather is wreaking havoc on at least one main road in Saskatoon. Just before 7 p.m. Monday, Saskatoon police advised the public that a water main break is causing a road closure on the south...
Feb 16, 2021
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