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Police warn public after used needles left on Saskatoon playgrounds
Police in Saskatoon are warning the public after getting reports of used needles "being intentionally discarded into school parks and playgrounds." According to police, the reports began in July and A...
Oct 19, 2023 The person of interest was described as a slim man in his late 30s or early 40s, with stubble on his face and a mole on his right cheek, under his eye. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
By the numbers: Saskatchewan's 2023 wildfire season
It doesn't take an expert to know that this past wildfire season in Saskatchewan was a bad one for the province. Many days throughout the summer months were spent reading air quality index reports and...
Oct 19, 2023 A Saskatchewan water bomber battles a fire this past summer. This summer saw forest fires burn an area five times the size of Prince Albert National Park. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Missing mom and daughter found safe in Saskatoon
Police are thanking to the public for help in locating a missing mother and daughter in Saskatoon. Cynthia Okemow, 45, and eight-year-old Chantelle Okemow, were both located safely, police said Thursd...
Oct 19, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
C95's Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research kicks off in Saskatoon
For the 24th year, C95's Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research will raise funds for a very important cause. C95 host Shauna Foster said Thursday's marathon will be an action-packed 12 hours with s...
Oct 19, 2023 Rob Suski and Shauna Foster hosting the C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research. (C95/ Facebook)
City warns of foul smell during landfill construction
The city of Saskatoon is giving residents a heads up about an unpleasant aroma coming from the landfill. New wells and piping are being installed at the landfill to allow for the collection of more me...
Oct 18, 2023 The city says residents may notice an unpleasant smell during construction on the landfill's gas collection and power facility. (City of Saskatoon)
People gather to honour victims from Gaza conflict in Saskatoon
A couple dozen people gathered by the Vimy Memorial in Saskatoon at a vigil to honour the victims lost in the Gaza conflict from both Israel and Palestine. At the vigil there was a call for the Canadi...
Oct 15, 2023 People gather to honour the victims of Israel and Palestine (650CKOM/Will Mandzuk)
Special gift warms heart of Saskatoon woman battling cancer
Ralanda Hall has been facing an uphill battle with ovarian cancer since 2018, and last week she received a gift that truly warmed her heart. Through a program called Feel the Love, Hall's Saskatoon ho...
Oct 12, 2023 Ralanda Hall (centre) said it felt like a massive weight was lifted off of her shoulders when she received a new furnace and air conditioner for her home. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon explores potential shelter sites after $40-million funding announcement
The search is on for two new homeless shelter sites in Saskatoon after a major funding announcement last week. On Friday, the provincial government announced $40.2 million over two years to create up ...
Oct 11, 2023 A homeless encampment in Saskatoon's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
38-year-old man becomes Saskatoon's ninth homicide victim of 2023
Saskatoon police are investigating the city's ninth homicide of the year after a man was fatally injured Saturday morning in the Massey Place neighbourhood. Police were called shortly before 6 a.m. to...
Oct 10, 2023 Saskatoon police are investigating the city's 9th homicide this year after a man found injured in a yard died in hospital on Oct 7. 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Mayors and STC chief applaud new homeless and treatment plans
The mayors of Saskatoon and Regina welcome the news of new emergency shelter spaces, more supportive housing, additional safety and outreach responses, and increasing the number of addictions and ment...
Oct 10, 2023 The mayors of Saskatoon and Regina say they welcome more addictions and mental health treatment spaces.(File photo)
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Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
