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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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)
Saskatoon para swimmer aims to set another world record in competition
A para swimmer from Saskatoon is diving into another major competition, and her sights are set on a world record. Shelby Newkirk, 27, holds numerous para swimming records in categories like backstroke...
Jul 20, 2023
Missing 12-year-old girl in Saskatoon
Police are looking for help from the public to find a missing girl in Saskatoon. Selena Herman, 12, was last seen at 3:15 p.m. on Monday in the 100 block of Avenue G North. Selena is 5-foot-1 and 130 ...
Jul 20, 2023 Selena Herman (Saskatoon Police)
Members reflect on memories at Granite Curling Club
The last rocks have been thrown at a Saskatoon curling club. Lisa Beres, the president of the Granite Curling Club, said because of decreased membership and flooring damage that would've been too expe...
Jul 14, 2023 (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan wildfire smoke to linger into the weekend
It looks like most of the province will have to put up with wildfire smoke this weekend. Special air quality statements continued Friday for much of central and southern areas of the province thanks t...
Jul 14, 2023 File photo (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police chief says more than policing needed for city crime
Homelessness, addictions and mental health continue to be main plot points in policing efforts in Saskatoon. Speaking to Gormley on Tuesday, Chief Troy Cooper of the Saskatoon Police Service said he a...
Jul 11, 2023 Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
New food festival arrives in Saskatoon
After the cancellation of the summer food festival Taste of Saskatchewan earlier this year, local businesses and community members have come together to create a new event. Maygen Kardash with YXE Str...
Jul 11, 2023 (Maygen Kardash/Submitted)
Saskatoon police officer fires shots at tire of suspect vehicle during drug bust
A drug bust in Saskatoon included a suspect ramming two police vehicles and a police officer firing three bullets at the suspect's vehicle in an attempt to stop it. In a media release Monday, police s...
Jul 10, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
'Warm and dry:' Sask. forecast not promising for widespread rain
Saskatchewan farmers might be disappointed to not see rain in the province's immediate forecast. Kyle Ziolkowski, meteorologist with Environment Canada, said rain isn't likely to make up any significa...
Jul 06, 2023 Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon on July 5, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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