Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
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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'The water is always safe to drink:' Buffalo Pound dealing with algae blooms
People living in Moose Jaw and Regina might be noticing a funky taste and smell coming from their taps. A blue-green algae called cyanobacteria is what caused the musty taste and smell of water. Blair...
Aug 17, 2023
New Iranian pavilion to pop up at Saskatoon Folkfest
Diverse cultures from all over the globe will be right here in Saskatoon during a three-day multicultural festival. The Saskatoon Folkfest kicks off Thursday and will feature 17 pavilions that can be ...
Aug 17, 2023
Saskatoon's food bank sees high demand in late summer
Economic pressures mean food banks have to get creative when finding ways to feed people. According to Laurie O'Connor, executive director of the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre, the food bank...
Aug 16, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Some Saskatoon residents dealing with active wasps
Over the past week, some people in Saskatoon have complained about an increase in the number of wasps they've seen buzzing around the streets. Troy Davies can attest to that: The city councillor says ...
Aug 15, 2023
Some Saskatoon neighbourhoods seeing more air traffic with airport renovations
Some people in Saskatoon may have noticed an increase in air traffic flying above their neighbourhoods. The Saskatoon airport is currently renovating its main runway. In the meantime, its secondary ru...
Aug 15, 2023 The John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
Two people charged in fight with cab driver near Saskatoon Ex
Two people are facing charges following a fight with a cab driver Saturday night near the Saskatoon Ex. Police were called around 10:15 p.m. after a cab driver reported a customer who refused to pay f...
Aug 15, 2023
Expert says Dutch elm disease could be on the rise in Saskatoon
City crews in Saskatoon have started to cut down trees that were identified to be infected with Dutch elm disease. Over the coming days, the City of Saskatoon said it could cut down as many as 31 tree...
Aug 14, 2023 Trees marked with blue ribbons were to be cut down as the City of Saskatoon tries to prevent any further spread of Dutch elm disease. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM file photo)
'I wanted to be myself:' Anika Mysha represents Saskatoon on Big Brother Canada
Anika Mysha was proud to represent Saskatoon on the latest season of the reality show Big Brother Canada. She's the second competitor from the city to appear on the show, and the first female from Sas...
Aug 14, 2023 Anika Mysha represented Saskatoon on Season 11 of Big Brother Canada. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police seeking information on cold case from 1987
Saskatoon police are asking for the public's help with a cold case. It has been 36 years since Robin Peter Ermine was found shot to death inside his home in the 700 block of Avenue I South. In a media...
Aug 11, 2023 Saskatoon police have charged a 20-year-old man after he allegedly pointed a gun at people in the city. (650 CKOM file photo)
Huge Saskatoon budget funding gap reduced by another $3.7 million
The City of Saskatoon's massive funding gap for 2024 and 2025 is slowly shrinking. Before special budget meetings began in June and some savings were found, the city was facing a $52-million funding g...
Aug 10, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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