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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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)
Rosthern RCMP says two girls reported missing have been found
Two girls who were reported missing Tuesday in Rosthern have been located. The RCMP said the 10-year-old and 14-year-old were found safe Thursday. The Mounties didn't say where the girls were found.
Aug 10, 2023 The Wakaw RCMP has located a 90-year-old man who had been reported missing Thursday.(650 CKOM file photo)
Patron facing third charge of impersonating a peace officer
Travis Patron, the former leader of the now-defunct Canadian Nationalist Party, is facing yet another charge in Saskatoon. According to Saskatoon police and court records, a man approached a man and a...
Aug 09, 2023 (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Violent offender's day parole extended due to good behaviour
(WARNING: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers) After six months of day parole, a man convicted in the brutal murder of a Saskatoon woman will serve out the rest of the y...
Aug 08, 2023 Kenneth David MacKay. (Submitted)
Saskatoon paddling pools see closures amid staffing shortages
Families wanting to cool off with their kids at Saskatoon paddling pools may be out of luck. The City of Saskatoon has said it's having trouble finding staff to work at the pools, leading to closures ...
Aug 08, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon chef sees meaning in sourcing world-class Sask. ingredients
For Christie Peters, celebrating Food Day in Saskatchewan is just a chance to recognize the top-tier, locally grown ingredients she uses in her dishes every day. Peters is the executive chef and owner...
Aug 08, 2023 Christie Peters at Primal in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
SHA wheels out bike patrol initiative at two hospitals
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has rolled out a new program for protective service officers who work at hospitals. Officers have now been trained to patrol the premises on bikes. The pilot pr...
Aug 04, 2023 Royal University Hospital protective services officer Ian Thies with his bike. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
No victims in Saskatoon after latest 'grandparent scam' ploy: Police
Saskatoon seniors are seemingly too smart for scammers. According to Staff Sgt. Matthew Bradford of the Saskatoon Police Service's economic crimes section, no one in Saskatoon has been victimized by t...
Aug 04, 2023 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police say senior assaulted with scooter
Scooters are growing in popularity as a mode of transportation, but Saskatoon police claim a 25-year-old woman found a different use for one. According to police, the woman has been charged with assau...
Aug 03, 2023 (File photo submitted by City of Saskatoon)
Patron charged with impersonating police officer, harassment
Travis Patron is once again in trouble with the law. The former leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party - who has been convicted on charges of wilfully promoting hate, assault and mischief over the p...
Aug 03, 2023 Two men are facing charges of assaulting police officers in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
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