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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Lawyer talks e-scooters in Saskatchewan
E-scooters can be a fun way to zip around the city, but they also come with a lengthy list of regulations. Gormley spoke with trial lawyer Mark Brayford in a segment called "the laws of summer," durin...
Jul 31, 2023
Cost of Saskatoon's John A. Macdonald Road name change estimated at $35,000: City
The price tag for changing John A. Macdonald Road on Saskatoon's west side has been estimated at around $35,000, according to one city official. The money, which was approved in 2021 for the 2022-23 b...
Jul 31, 2023 Saskatoon's John A. MacDonald Road will have its name changed, following council's unanimous decision on June 28, 2021. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon crime returning to pre-pandemic levels: StatCan
Statistics Canada released its Crime Severity Index (CSI) for 2022 on Thursday. The CSI measures both the volume and severity of police-reported crime across Canada. According to the CSI, Saskatoon sa...
Jul 28, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Good turnout for Snowbirds flyover in Saskatoon
A crowd of people gathered in downtown Saskatoon on Thursday, excitedly watching the Canadian Forces Snowbirds' flyover. The performance was hosted in downtown Saskatoon in River Landing. People gathe...
Jul 27, 2023 The Canadian Forces Snowbirds over Saskatoon on July 27, 2023. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Proposed name revealed for John A. Macdonald Road
A Saskatoon street is one step closer to a new name. The new proposed name for John A. Macdonald Road in the city's Confederation Park neighbourhood is miyo-whkhtowin Road - Cree for good relationship...
Jul 27, 2023 Saskatoon city council voted Wednesday 8-3 in favour of renaming John A Macdonald Road. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon puts Extreme Heat Emergency Response into effect
The City of Saskatoon is sweating the details when it comes to heat safety. The Saskatoon Extreme Heat Emergency Response Plan went into effect Saturday, and includes cooling locations at places like ...
Jul 24, 2023 Emergency management director Pamela Goulden-McLeod in one of the city's new misting stations. (Halyna Mihalik/650 CKOM)
Temperature's rising: Heat wave descending on Saskatchewan
After what felt like a stretch of fall weather in July for many areas of the province, it looks like things are heating up. "We already have some heat warnings in southern Alberta and southwestern Sas...
Jul 21, 2023
Saskatoon police investigate murder in Nutana area
Saskatoon police say a woman found dead in the Nutana neighbourhood is the city's latest homicide victim. Police were called shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday to a home in the 800 block of 10th Street...
Jul 21, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
NSBA suggests Saskatoon council pause major projects, cut up to 400 jobs
As Saskatoon city councillors grapple with a funding shortfall of more than $70 million in 2024 and 2025, the North Saskatoon Business Association has shared some ideas on what could be done to bridge...
Jul 20, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Administration to outline options as council works to avoid major tax hike
The City of Saskatoon is working to address massive funding gaps over the next two years, and the search for savings will continue at a special meeting next week. According to Clae Hack, the city's ch...
Jul 20, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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