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April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Sutherland parent frustrated over cancellations of emergency shelter meeting
The mother of two children who attend a Ukrainian bilingual school near the site of the new Sutherland emergency shelter says she's utterly disappointed that two community consultation meetings schedu...
Feb 10, 2024 Buses begin to line up to pick up children at Bishop Filevich Bilingual School in Saskatoon's Sutherland neighbourhood. The school's playground is less than 100 metres from the front doors of the new 30-bed emergency shelter. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Community consultation on hold for shelter in Saskatoon's Sutherland area
A Saskatoon city councillor for the area where a new shelter is set to open is just as surprised as residents to be hearing their community consultation process is being postponed. In a release shared...
Feb 09, 2024 The proposed enhanced emergency shelter for the Sutherland neighbourhood in Saskatoon is delayed after the city announced the dates for community information sessions and for the city council vote are being pushed back. (650 CKOM file photo)
Veteran Sask. Party MLAs explain decisions to leave provincial politics
Two well-known faces in the Saskatchewan Party are revealing their reasons for leaving provincial politics. Donna Harpauer and Gord Wyant are among the four veteran MLAs who announced they will not se...
Feb 08, 2024 Deputy Premier Donna Harpauer is among the Sask. Party veterans who won't be running again this fall. (980 CJME file photo)
Gord Wyant says he has what it takes to lead Saskatoon as mayor
Fresh from the announcement that he won't be running as an MLA in this fall's provincial election, Gord Wyant says he thinks he has what it takes to lead Saskatoon as mayor. Wyant, the MLA for Saskato...
Feb 08, 2024 Outgoing MLA Gordon Wyant says he has the skills and experience necessary to lead the city. (Michael Bell/The Canadian Press)
Canada comes back to defeat United States 4-2 in fifth Rivalry Series game
Canada's women's hockey team secured a big come-from-behind win against the United States on Wednesday night in Saskatoon to win 4-2 and cut the Americans' Rivalry Series lead to 3-2. Even though Cana...
Feb 07, 2024 Team Canada prepares to face the United States in the fifth game of their Rivalry Series in Saskatoon at SaskTel Centre. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Nurses raise alarm over unsafe overcrowding at St. Paul's Hospital
The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says overcrowding at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon became so unmanageable Monday that a "stop the line" call was made after a patient had a life-threatening inciden...
Feb 07, 2024 Ambulances line up outside the entrance to the emergency room at Saskatoon St. Paul's Hospital. The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses says the ER was overcrowded Monday to the point that a "stop the line" call was made. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
No charges laid in death of Saskatoon cyclist Natasha Fox
Saskatoon police say criminal charges won't be laid against the driver of a cement truck involved in a deadly collision with a cyclist last May. On May 24, 2023, 33-year-old teacher, athlete and mothe...
Feb 06, 2024 A bike and memorial at Wiggins Avenue and College Drive in honour of Natasha Fox. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Optimist Hill hoping for some more snow soon
The recent warm weather brought smiles to some people's faces, but for operators of Optimist Hill, it brought concerns. The hill has been battling spring-like weather all winter long and the most rece...
Feb 05, 2024 Optimist Hill needs some more snow after an extended melting period. (Will Mandzuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon starting week with icy streets, sidewalks
Freezing rain over the weekend left Saskatoon's streets and sidewalks icy on Monday morning. According to the city, work crews were out on the roads over the weekend, and will continue to apply salt a...
Feb 05, 2024 While most major streets were clear, many Saskatoon residential streets were still very slippery on Monday. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Team McEwen to represent Saskatchewan at 2024 Brier
Mike McEwen brought his talents to Saskatchewan this year, hoping to get another chance to play at the Brier. That risk has paid off for the Manitoba curler. McEwen, along with Colton Flasch, Kevin Ma...
Feb 04, 2024 Team McEwen celebrates winning the 2024 SaskTel Tankard at the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
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