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City offers tips during peak season for watermain breaks
The city of Saskatoon is entering the busy season for watermain breaks after a week of extreme cold temperatures. January is the beginning of the peak season due to frost penetrating deeper into the g...
Jan 18, 2020 City crews deal with watermain break on Quebec Avenue on Jan. 16th, 2019 (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Crews work to clear snow, ice from Saskatoon streets
Snowfall, which began late Friday afternoon, is keeping city crews busy. "Crews have worked through the night clearing snow on Priority 1 streets such as Circle Drive," the city said in a media releas...
Jan 18, 2020
Bison return to Wanuskewin nearly 150 years later
The bison are back. After a near 150-year absence, plains bison are once again roaming the prairies outside Saskatoon. Eleven bison comprised of a group of six calves from Grassland National Park near...
Jan 18, 2020 Wanuskewin Heritage Park unveiled 11 bison to the public on Jan. 17, 2020 after dreaming of having bison at the park for decades. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
City committee endorses strategy to deal with boarded-up homes in Saskatoon
The city of Saskatoon will start taking action on boarded-up homes if a plan by the fire department receives approval by city council. The proposal going before council this month would see fire inspe...
Jan 17, 2020 Photo of a boarded up house.
City committee to look at appeal of proclamation request by Saskatoon pro-life group
The City of Saskatoon's new policy on proclamations and flag-raisings is being tested for the first time. A pro-life group called the Saskatoon Alliance for Life is looking for a proclamation for its ...
Jan 16, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's only indoor dog park flourishing during cold snap
Saskatoon's indoor dog park has been busy with this recent cold snap. Furbaby Pet Care, which is located on Jasper Avenue, opened up on Oct. 31. Owner Jocelyn Davey-Hawreluik said it was tough in the ...
Jan 16, 2020 A few pooches enjoying the climate-controlled facility at Furbaby Pet Care. (submitted/Jocelyn Davey-Hawreluik)
Watermain break closes 2 blocks of Quebec Avenue
Saskatoon city crews have a big mess to clean-up after a burst watermain Thursday morning on Quebec Avenue. https://twitter.com/ckomtraffic/status/1217820550837366785 Watermain breaks occur when the w...
Jan 16, 2020 City crews deal with watermain break on Quebec Avenue on Jan. 16th, 2019 (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
10-year-old boy seriously hurt after hit by car in Saskatoon
A 10-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being hit by a car Wednesday evening. The crash happened on Avenue H between 22nd Street and 23rd around 8:30 p.m. resulting in the closure of the roa...
Jan 15, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Professor met with acceptance, criticism at climate change in agriculture presentation
A professor giving a presentation on climate change and agriculture was met with acceptance and some criticism Wednesday at the Western Canadian Crop Production show. University of Regina's David Sauc...
Jan 15, 2020 A nearly full crowd gathered to hear David Sauchyn's presentation on climate change in agriculture in Saskatchewan on January 15, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
'Don't put yourself in jeopardy:' City has message for bus riders in frigid temperatures
As the temperatures continue to plummet in Saskatoon, the city is hoping no one gets left behind at their bus stops. Director of transit Jim McDonald said the city books out around 102 buses each morn...
Jan 15, 2020
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