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Three inches of snow hits the ground in Saskatoon
If you were dreaming of a white Christmas in Saskatoon this year, you got your wish. The City of Saskatoon reported eight centimetres, or three inches, of snow fell overnight creating the seasons thir...
Dec 25, 2019 Around three inches of snow fell during the morning on Saskatoon on December 25, 2019. (Twitter/Sean C)
Christmas crane lights up downtown Saskatoon
When looking across the South Saskatchewan river towards downtown Saskatoon, there is a crane donned with Christmas lights that stands out among the cityscape. It is part of a competition that Ledcor ...
Dec 25, 2019 Christmas lights on a downtown crane in Saskaroon, 2019 (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Sask. woman still insists on hosting Christmas at age 107
Christmas at Baba's house has been a tradition for decades. In 1991 Aimy Thiessen told her soon-to-be-husband they had to go to Baba's in Ituna for Christmas because she was 79 and it could be her las...
Dec 25, 2019 Katie Suwala is 107 years old and still hosting Christmas at her home in Ituna, Saskatchewan (Submitted)
Saskatoon mayor shares Christmas truce story from First World War
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark stopped by 650 CKOM Tuesday to share a story about how the Christmas Spirit prevailed during one of the most violent events in human history. During the First World War, ...
Dec 24, 2019 Mayor Charlie Clark reads from a book that tracked the movements of his great grandfather's battalion during the first World War. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Mild, cloudy conditions dominate holiday season in Saskatchewan
As we move into the holiday season, mild but cloudy conditions are in store for Saskatchewan. Environment Canada is forecasting cloudy conditions leading up to Christmas, but the province is milder th...
Dec 22, 2019
Saskatoon Farmers' Market bids farewell to River Landing
The Saskatoon Farmers' Market celebrated a final day of operations at its River Landing location Sunday. It's a bittersweet ending to another chapter for the 44-year-old market as it gets set to move ...
Dec 22, 2019 Saskatoon Farmers' Market Co-operative president Adi Ramachadran and director Gail Vandersteen pose for a photo during the last market at River Landing. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
'It's something we'll use a lot:' Elmwood Residences granted Christmas Wish
More than 120 residents at Elmwood Residence were blown away by their surprise from the Christmas Wish, now in its 11th year. The housing initiative was gifted a new car stuffed with gym equipment for...
Dec 20, 2019 Dozens of residents and staff of Elmwood Residences look on in awe as Santa exits their new Xmas Wish Vehicle on December 19, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Fire truck hit by car while responding to emergency
The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding drivers to pull to the right, stop and give emergency vehicles a clear path through intersections. The reminder comes after a fire truck and car collided whi...
Dec 19, 2019 A Saskatoon fire truck was damaged in a collision while responding to an emergency on Dec. 18, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
'Conexus Riverview Chalet' project kicks off with $1M donation to Optimist Hill
Saskatoon's Optimist Hill received some help from Conexus on Thursday morning for its next phase of fundraising. A donation of $1 million was given to kickstart a goal of "close to" $5 million for a n...
Dec 19, 2019 Conexus Credit Union donated $1 million to Optimist Hill for the new "Conexus Riverview Chalet" on December 19, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Police investigate impairment in multi-vehicle crash
Police are investigating impairment as a factor in a multi-vehicle crash during Thursday's morning commute. Shortly after 8:00 a.m., emergency crews responded to a collision between four vehicles in f...
Dec 19, 2019 Police are investigating an impairment after a multi-vehicle crash in front of the Travelodge Thursday. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
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