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Schoolyard fencing a complicated issue: public board chair
Saskatoon's public school board chair is warning concerned citizens a fencing solution to safety fears on school playgrounds may be a complicated fix. Calls for fencing - either around retention ponds...
Sep 14, 2017 Concerned parents and neighbours have suggested a fenced schoolyard at École Dundonald School could prevent another retention pool tragedy. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Wanuskewin Heritage Park gets $2.5M from feds for expansion
The federal government is providing Wanuskewin Heritage Park with significant funding for a new education facility and Indigenous art gallery. Canadian Heritage parliamentary secretary Sean Casey anno...
Sep 13, 2017 Wanuskewin Heritage Park has put in a bid to become a UNESCO world heritage site, which also includes plans to re-introduce bison to the park. (Tourism Saskatoon/CONCEPTS Photography & Design)
Mark Hagemoen named new bishop for Saskatoon
Pope Francis has named Mark Hagemoen the new Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. Hagemoen becomes the eighth bishop in the city's history, replacing Donald Bolen who left the post last ...
Sep 12, 2017 Rev. Mark Hagemoen was named the eighth bishop in Saskatoon’s history on Sept. 12, 2017. (Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Teen stabbed inside St. Paul's Hospital
A 17-year-old boy is recovering after being stabbed inside St. Paul's Hospital Monday morning. Saskatoon police were called to the hospital on 20th Street West at 10:25 a.m. after a man was reportedly...
Sep 11, 2017 Health Authority plans to announce Tuesday a plan to address overcrowding at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon EAL teacher helps pave way for newcomers
Sandy Epp might only know one language, but she's helped hundreds of students from around the world complete their education. Epp first began teaching English as a Second Language - now called English...
Sep 11, 2017 EAL teacher Sandy Epp works on an art project with nine-year-old Beau at École Dundonald School on Aug. 25, 2017. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Country acts shine as fans energize CCMAs in Saskatoon
While the artists turned it up for Canadian country music's biggest night, it was the fans who stole the show. Saskatoon hosted the Canadian Country Music Association awards at a packed SaskTel Centre...
Sep 10, 2017 Members of 15 Wing in Moose Jaw take the stage during a performance by Gord Bamford and Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy at the CCMA awards in Saskatoon Sept. 10, 2017. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon set to shine for CCMA award show
The biggest night in Canadian country music will take centre stage in Saskatoon Sunday. Artists and fans will all be under the same roof for the Canadian Country Music Association awards at SaskTel Ce...
Sep 10, 2017 (From left) High Valley, Dean Brody and Saskatchewan’s Jess Moskaluke perform at the Canadian Country Music Association gala and dinner at TCU Place in Saskatoon Sept. 9, 2017. (CCMAofficial/Twitter)
Air quality advisories issued for central, southern Sask.
By Environment Canada Elevated pollution levels are expected or occurring. Smoke from forest fires in the United States are causing elevated AQHI values throughout areas in Western Saskatchewan. At 8 ...
Sep 09, 2017 Environment Canada issued air quality advisories, marked in grey, on Sept. 9 2017. (Environment Canada)
Country stars take in Saskatoon ahead of CCMA awards
There's no telling what can happen when country artists come to play in the city. Saskatoon is hosting Country Music Week - ahead of the 2017 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Sunday - and alr...
Sep 08, 2017 Country group Cold Creek County enjoy the patio at the Sheraton Hotel in Saskatoon during Country Music Week on Sept. 8, 2017. (Cold Creek County/Twitter)
Saskatoon man injured trying to stop intruder
A Saskatoon man did not back down when he came face-to-face with an intruder at his Briarwood home early Thursday. Just after 5 a.m. police were called to a break and enter in progress at the east sid...
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