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Meet the teen lumberjack who started a Sask. firewood business
While most teenage boys spend their time playing video games or hanging out with friends, Dylan LePoudre fills every free moment of his week with back-breaking work. The 13-year-old and his dad make t...
May 15, 2024 13-year-old Dylan LePoudre runs Forrest Firewood, a Saskatoon-based aspen firewood supply business. The teen harvests, cuts, sells and delivers firewood. (Submitted)
Saskatoon to test emergency alert system on Thursday
The City of Saskatoon will test its emergency alert system later this week. The test of the notifynow system has been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. "The City of Saskatoon's public safety alert...
May 14, 2024 The notifynow system test will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. (The Canadian Press file photo)
Hiring underway for complex needs shelters in Regina and Saskatoon
Shelters in Saskatoon and Regina aimed at serving people with complex needs are set to open once staff are hired. According to the province's website, Edgewood Health Network Canada Inc. will run the ...
May 13, 2024 The site of the provincial government's complex needs shelter on Idylwyld Drive North. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Wildfires from B.C., Alberta bring smokey conditions to Saskatchewan
Wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta have brought smoke to Saskatchewan. The west and central part of the province will see the most smoke over the next 24 hours. Brad Vrolijk, lead forecaster wi...
May 11, 2024 Air Quality statements blanket Saskatchewan in early May (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon Police respond to domestic dispute after a woman found on roof
On Thursday afternoon Saskatoon Police responded to a report of domestic disturbance on the 700 block of Weldon Avenue. Police were called to the residence shortly before 2:00 p.m., for a report of a ...
May 09, 2024 Saskatoon Police outside of a home in the 700 Block of Weldon Avenue in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650CKOM)
Warriors fans celebrate 'nail-biter' win over Blades
It was one of the closest series in memory. Fans of the Moose Jaw Warriors were ecstatic over the team's victory against the Saskatoon Blades in Game 7 of the WHL Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday n...
May 08, 2024
Blades hope to sell out SaskTel Centre for Game 7 against Warriors
Sask Entertainment Group (SEG) is gearing up to give the Saskatoon Blades the best home-ice advantage possible as the clock ticks closer to Game 7 with the Moose Jaw Warriors. The Blades' organization...
May 06, 2024 The Saskatoon Blades vs. the Moose Jaw Warriors at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)Saskatchewan, Canada, April 27, 2024 (Credit:
Gather Local Market: 'Staple in our community for years to come'
Saturday was the grand opening of the Gather Local Market in Saskatoon. The new market is located in River Landing, where the Farmer's Market used to be. While the weather may not have been the most c...
May 04, 2024 Ton's of people gather at the grand opening of Gather Local Market, Saskatoon's newest market (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
NDP questions optics, motivation after tire recycling contract awarded to U.S. company
The Saskatchewan NDP is questioning the optics and motivation behind a lucrative tire recycling contract being awarded to California based tire recycler Crumb Rubber Manufacturers in 2022, even as neg...
Apr 26, 2024 Pile of tires at Shercom Industries in May of 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
United Way campaign raises more than $3M in Saskatoon and area
United Way Saskatoon and Area is celebrating another successful fundraising effort. The organization announced it raised $3.3 million in its annual community fundraising campaign. The money is earmark...
Apr 24, 2024 Darla Deguire, the chair of the United Way Saskatoon and Area board of directors, announces the annual fundraising campaign generated $3.3 million. (Submitted)
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