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Saskatoon Chamber says local businesses absorbing costs of rising crime and vandalism
Businesses throughout Saskatoon are forced to shoulder the costs of rising crime and vandalism, according to a letter sent to city council by the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce. The letter, sen...
Jun 27, 2025 The Purrfect Cup Cat Cafe, a small business in downtown Saskatoon, had it's window smashed twice in just a few weeks. Once on Dec. 18, 2024 (left) and again on Jan. 6, 2025. (Sydney Sylvester/Submitted)
Saskatoon secures federal funds for city-owned organics facility
The City of Saskatoon says it will receive up to $8.4 million from Ottawa to help build a long-term organics processing facility through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund. According to the city, ...
Jun 26, 2025 “Since the city-wide green cart program launched in 2023, more than 40,000 tonnes of organic waste have successfully been diverted from the landfill, exceeding the lower range of annual projections,” the city noted in a statement. (Libby Gray/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police arrest woman allegedly attempting to steal Prairie Lily riverboat
A woman has been arrested and charged with breaking and entering with "intent to commit theft of a vessel." Saskatoon police say they found the woman on the deck of a "river cruise ship" on Wednesday ...
Jun 26, 2025 2025 is expected to be the last year of operations for the Prairie Lily, with the Steckhans hoping to retire after the end of the season. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon to host 2026 Canadian Country Music Association Awards
Saskatoon will be the country music capital of Canada next September as the Bridge City plays host to the 2026 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. The association said Saskatoon's thriving arts...
Jun 25, 2025 Saskatoon will be two-stepping to plenty of country performances in September of 2026 as the city hosts the Canadian Country Music Association Awards and Country Music Week. (650 CKOM file photo)
Driver flees scene, abandons vehicle after crash on 20th Street: Police
Police in Saskatoon said the driver of a truck fled the scene of a crash and abandoned their vehicle after a serious crash on 20th Street early on Tuesday morning. According to police, a report indica...
Jun 24, 2025 Police said one person was taken to hospital after the crash. (Alex Brown/Submitted)
Changes to sale of bear spray in Saskatoon up for debate at next council meeting
There could soon be a host of new rules surrounding the sale of bear spray in Saskatoon. According to a report that will be presented to city council next week, the proposed changes to Bylaw 9746 come...
Jun 19, 2025 According to a city report, the number of reported bear spray incidents in Saskatoon nearly doubled between 2021 and 2024, and crimes committed by youths involving bear spray increased by more than 500 per cent during the same period. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatoon police officers responded to two calls involving machetes on Tuesday
Police in Saskatoon responded to two calls separate involving machetes on Tuesday. In the first incident, officers were called to Avenue V South at around 9:30 a.m. after getting a report that two men...
Jun 18, 2025 Police in Saskatoon responded to a pair of calls involving machetes on Tuesday, leading to three arrests. (Konstantin1985 / Depositphotos.com)
Cankerworms leaving some Saskatoon trees defoliated, but not dead
Some trees in Saskatoon are looking a little worse for wear due to the cankerworms that have been running rampant throughout the city this spring. Cate Francis, the City of Saskatoon's superintendent ...
Jun 17, 2025 Defoliated trees along Taylor Street in Saskatoon. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon police briefs: Explosives, stabbings and imitation guns
Police in Saskatoon seized an explosive device that was discovered inside a vehicle last week. Officers were called to a compound on English Crescent just before 10 a.m. on Friday after getting a repo...
Jun 17, 2025 Officers were called to a compound on English Crescent on Friday after getting a report that an explosive device was located inside a salvaged vehicle. (650 CKOM file photo)
From plates to pendants: Saskatchewan artist makes jewelry from dishes
In the quiet heart of Saskatoon, in a cozy home nestled among tree-lined streets, there is a basement known as "the pit." It's not a glamorous place - walking through it requires sturdy shoes thanks t...
Jun 17, 2025 From her Saskatoon home, Sheri Wollf gives shattered dishes a second life — turning what was once tucked away in cupboards and basements into cherished pieces worn close to the heart. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
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