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Shattered window at Saskatoon Cafe leads to call for extra security
The Purrfect Cup Cafe in Saskatoon woke up to a shattered window by its front entrance. Thankfully, the 24 cats who call the cafe home were held far away from the broken window. This is the first time...
Dec 20, 2024 Early morning on Dec. 18, 2024, the Purrfect Cup Cafe's front window was shattered. (The Purrfect Cup Cat Cafe/Facebook)
Canada Post strike delays Saskatoon sexual assault trial
Canada Post workers were back on the job Tuesday, but the effects of the strike will be felt well into the new year. The jury trial for Kenneth Braun at Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon was schedule...
Dec 17, 2024 The judge in Kenneth Braun’s case decided to push the jury trial back 11 months to November 2025. (CKOM file photo)
STC Chief believes 90 per cent of Saskatoon's homeless are First Nations
Earlier this week the City of Saskatoon's 2024 Point-in-Time count revealed there are at least 1,499 homeless people in the city, and Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC) Chief Mark Arcand believes that 90 ...
Dec 15, 2024 STC Chief Mark Arcand believes that 90 per cent of the homeless people in Saskatoon are First Nations. (Saskatoon Tribal Council/Submitted)
Huge increase seen in violent crimes committed by children in Saskatoon
Crimes by Saskatoon youth have seen a staggering increase in the last five years, especially where the offences involve violence. Homicides contribute to overall crime in Saskatoon in 2024 This year S...
Dec 10, 2024 There has been increase of 115 per cent in crime committed by children in Saskatoon when comparing 2019 to the first 11 months of 2024. Pictured is a snow-covered children's park in Saskatoon. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Enchanted Forest remains a Saskatoon holiday staple
For many people it has become a Saskatchewan holiday tradition - packing their family into a vehicle with festive music playing and touring the BHP Enchanted Forest at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park. Ov...
Dec 07, 2024 The route for the BHP Enchanted Forest at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park is more than two and half kilometers, and features close to three million lights. (Enchanted Forest)
Overcapacity Saskatoon hospitals at breaking point, NDP says
Two major hospitals in Saskatoon are at breaking point from issues caused by being at overcapacity, according to the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP). St. Paul's Hospital has been operating at ...
Dec 06, 2024 The NDP says St. Paul's Hospital has been operating at 200 per cent over capacity since October, 2024. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon residents disappointed after another property tax increase
People in Saskatoon are voicing their concerns as the city is set to increase property taxes in 2025. The 4.96 per cent increase is lower than the original starting point of 5.84 per cent, but the sma...
Dec 05, 2024 People in Saskatoon are voicing their concerns after the city approved the 2025 budget that has a 4.96 per cent property tax increase. (650 CKOM file photo)
Meet the Saskatoon man creating candy canes the old-fashioned way
The holiday season is a symphony of familiar and festive flavours - gingerbread, cinnamon, hot cocoa, and the unmistakable sweetness of candy canes. For most, it's as simple as making a quick stop at ...
Dec 05, 2024 650 CKOM was invited to attend a candy cane making demonstration at Sherbrooke Community Centre hosted by Vince Plag, owner of Lo-D-Lo Hard Candy. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Light & Power begins repairs after major outage
It's been over 24 hours since a good portion of Saskatoon lost power, and city officials say repairs to fix the problem are now underway. "Right now we're in the process of making final repairs to the...
Dec 04, 2024 The outage has slowed traffic across the city, as many traffic lights were not functioning. Dec. 3, 2024 (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Traffic chaos follows 'cascading' power outage from switch failure in Saskatoon
There was gridlock in many parts of Saskatoon after power was restored following a major outage that hit much of the city on Tuesday afternoon, and freezing rain and light snow falling in the evening ...
Dec 03, 2024 There was gridlock in many parts of Saskatoon after power was restored following a major outage that hit much of the city on Dec. 3, 2024. (xload/Depositphotos.com)
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