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VIDEO: Demonstration in Saskatoon marks four-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Dozens of demonstrators were out on Eighth Street in Saskatoon on Tuesday to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Many were wearing or waving Ukrainian flags ...
Feb 25, 2026 Nataliia Melnychenko said at the beginning of the war Ukrainians, "worried about everything, and now people are getting used to that. Of course, they go to some shelters," she said. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Business facing bylaw charges after allegedly breaking rules around bear spray sale
A Saskatoon business is facing bylaw charges after allegedly breaking the city's rules around the sale of bear spray. The charge is the first of its kind after Saskatoon City Council added sale and re...
Feb 24, 2026 Under the new rules, anyone purchasing the irritant spray in the city must be at least 18, and must provide two pieces of government-issued ID. The business is then required to record the purchaser’s name, ID numbers, date of birth and address and share that information with the city. (650 CKOM file photo)
Road clearing underway in Saskatoon after 7 cm snowfall
Saskatoon road crews are working to keep the streets clear after a sudden storm dropped about seven centimetres of snow on the city. The city said workers started with the highest-priority routes on M...
Feb 24, 2026 "When you see the blue and amber flashing lights of snow crews, please slow down, remain at least 15 metres (2.5 car lengths) behind, and be prepared to stop," the City of Saskatoon advised. (650 CKOM file photo)
'Life in Kyiv': Saskatoon nurse reflects on work in Ukraine four years after Russia's invasion
Saskatoon nurse Tanya Baran has visited Ukraine seven times since Russia invaded the country in 2022. Baran serves as the medical lead for the nonprofit group Ukrainian Patriot, co-ordinating the deli...
Feb 24, 2026 “It is very real and a very uncomfortable feeling when you are sitting in your apartment miles away from the front lines and you can hear ballistic missiles landing or Shahed drones flying just outside your window,” said Tanya Baran. (Tanya Baran/Submitted)
Sudden snowstorm brings near whiteout conditions to Saskatoon
A sudden snowstorm created near white-out conditions and slippery roads in Saskatoon and surrounding areas on Monday afternoon. Despite Environment Canada forecasting 2-4 cm of snow overnight to Tuesd...
Feb 23, 2026 Near whiteout conditions on Circle Drive in Saskatoon on Feb. 23, 2026. (CazaWx/X)
LISTEN: Police chief closely watching downtown crime, mental health
A new wellness strategy will be released by Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) in the coming weeks in the wake of condolences pouring in from community members over the death of an officer. The Saskatoon ...
Feb 23, 2026 Saskatoon Police Chief Cam McBride said a wellness strategy would soon be released for the force. (650 CKOM file photo)
Laughter as medicine: Meet the University of Saskatchewan's new Indigenous storyteller
The first stage Ryan Moccasin ever stood on was not in a theatre. It was a mall playground. He said his parents would often leave him and his older brother to their own devices while they shopped. Rea...
Feb 23, 2026 Ryan Moccasin is bringing comedy, cultural truth and lived experience to the University of Saskatchewan as the Indigenous storyteller in residence. (Ryan Moccasin/Facebook)
Residents raise concerns about crime, applaud Prairie Harm Reduction's efforts at community meeting
It was standing room only at Saskatoon's Confederation Inn on Thursday evening for a community meeting billed as an event to discuss the effects Prairie Harm Reduction's supervised drug consumption si...
Feb 20, 2026 About 150 people attended a meetings at the Confederation Inn in Saskatoon on Thursday evening to discuss their experiences with crime and safety near the supervised drug consumption site Prairie Harm Reduction. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon proposes new site on Idylwyld Drive for drop-in homeless centre
After concerns were raised about a previous site on Avenue C South, the City of Saskatoon says it has identified a new proposed site for a drop-in centre to provide support to the city's homeless. "Se...
Feb 19, 2026 Several local business owners made presentations to council expressing their opposition to the proposed new drop in centre at 130 Idylwyld Drive. Council ultimately voted in favour of the location. 130 Idylwyld Drive is shown here on Feb. 19, 2026. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Storm causes poor highway conditions across province
Drivers heading out on the roads and highways in Saskatchewan on Wednesday will want to use plenty of caution. The Saskatchewan Highway Hotline was recommending against travel on many highways around ...
Feb 18, 2026 Meteorologist Chris Stammers said both Saskatoon and Regina can expect another 5-10 centimetres of snow on Wednesday, while areas further northeast, like Humboldt, Nipawin and Hudson Bay, could see 10-15 cm. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
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