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'I gotta say, its different': students at Tommy Douglas Collegiate celebrate outdoor grad
Graduates at Tommy Douglas Collegiate were unsure if they would get a grad ceremony. With traditional ceremonies now unable to continue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school's grad committee moved ...
Jun 25, 2020 Graduates at Tommy Douglas Collegiate were able to get their diplomas at an outdoor ceremony on June 25, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
1966 Grey Cup champion Dale West reached new heights with Roughriders
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Dale West has seen the good and the bad when it comes to the Roughriders. West was born in Cabri before his family moved to Saskatoon. His father, Ken, had just got ou...
Jun 25, 2020
Rob Norris announces run for mayor - says 'fresh eyes and perspective' needed at city hall
As the sounds of Eighth Street construction equipment and traffic echoed in the background, former Saskatchewan Party MLA and cabinet minister Rob Norris formally announced his intention to run for ma...
Jun 25, 2020 Rob Norris announces he is running for mayor in the Nov. 9, 2020, civic election.
(Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Warmer weather has people lining up for a cool summer treat
With the temperatures rising, so is the demand for anything to cool off Saskatoon residents. That includes ice cream shops, where customers have flocked to get a scoop or two of the summertime snack. ...
Jun 25, 2020 Homestead Ice Cream & Novelties has been a popular spot in Saskatoon through the COVID-19 pandemic. (submitted/Allen Malberg)
Western Development Museum locations to stay closed
The Western Development Museum has decided to keep its locations closed for now. The Government of Saskatchewan revealed Phase 4.2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan is to begin Monday, which included m...
Jun 25, 2020
Beverly Ashdown Day Spa gift card holders searching for answers after sudden closure
Many were caught off guard recently by Beverly Ashdown Day Spa's sudden closure. The business had operated for more than 25-years in Saskatoon, but owner Beverly Ashdown decided it was time to close u...
Jun 24, 2020
Saskatoon SPCA in need of community help as donations drop through pandemic
The Saskatoon SPCA is looking for help as its donations dwindle through the COVID-19 pandemic. The charity has seen an "incredible drop in donations," which began in March when the pandemic hit, accor...
Jun 24, 2020 Saskatoon SPCA is looking for donations to keep up with costs through the COVID-19 pandemic. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon overdose calls increasing in numbers, severity: Medavie
Overdoses aren't just skyrocketing across Saskatoon, the severity of the calls are also getting increasingly worse. That's according to Medavie Health Services West, which says it has responded to 636...
Jun 24, 2020 A kit containing two doses of naloxone and supplies for performing CPR. (650 CKOM file photo)
Downtown businesses acknowledge crime issues, along with uptick during pandemic
Many of Saskatoon's downtown businesses see the issues the area faces, but some aren't quick to speak out. The issues were highlighted in a recent letter to city council, penned by Saskatoon developer...
Jun 23, 2020 The intersection of 20th Street and 2nd Ave. downtown Saskatoon.
(650 CKOM)
'I feel safer than going to the grocery store:' What it's like to fly during COVID-19
Flying on a plane isn't very high on most people's to-do lists right now. But for many people who have to travel for work, it's a necessity. Airlines are taking extra steps to ensure passengers feel c...
Jun 23, 2020 (Skyxe Saskatoon Airport/Facebook)
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