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City council approves building purchase for permanent winter warming space
Saskatoon city councillors have greenlit the purchase of a former restaurant and banquet hall that will become a permanent winter warming space. The building is located next to the Salvation Army men'...
Oct 30, 2025 Saskatoon city council has approved the purchase of a building next door to the Salvation Army, to be used as a permanent winter warming centre. To buy and renovate it would cost just more than one million dollars, and it should be open by the end of November. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Mother Nature shortens golf season at three Saskatoon courses
Saskatoon golfers will have to pack in their last few days on the greens, as three city operated golf courses will be closing a week earlier than originally scheduled due to the weather. "The change i...
Oct 18, 2025 The Holiday Park, Silverwood and Wildwood golf courses will end their seasons on Sunday due to weather changes, according to the City of Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Stop any possible winter woes at home by preparing now
It's that time of year again where the leaves change, the days get shorter, and the nights get a whole lot colder. Ahead of that inevitable encounter with Old Man Winter, a little preparation can go a...
Oct 06, 2025 A heating expert says it's important to have your furnace serviced regularly to avoid any issues. (650 CKOM file photo)
Mounties urge drivers to be cautious after spring storm hits Sask.
RCMP officers are urging drivers to use plenty of caution on the roads and highways after a spring storm swept through Saskatchewan, bringing plenty of snow and freezing rain along with it. A snowfall...
Mar 28, 2025 The Mounties said officers have responded to a number of crashes in the wake of the spring storm that blew into Saskatchewan on Thursday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/X)
Snowfall warning stretches across central Saskatchewan
Just as temperatures began to rise and signs of spring started to emerge, winter is set to make a comeback in Saskatchewan. A developing low-pressure system from Alberta is expected to move east into ...
Mar 26, 2025 Meteorologist Justin Shelley said the system will start to hit western Saskatchewan early on Thursday morning. (ilze79/Depositphotos.com)
Sask. ice shelter removal deadlines quickly approaching
The deadlines to remove ice shelters from waterways in Saskatchewan are quickly approaching. Shelters on the ice anywhere south of Highway 16 must be removed by March 15, while shelters north of that ...
Mar 04, 2025 “Spring weather can be unpredictable, and deteriorating ice conditions can make it dangerous to retrieve shelters later in the season,” the provincial government noted. (650 CKOM file photo)
Winter melt won't stop this Regina cross-country ski enthusiast
As the mercury starts to rise, time is ticking for cross-country skiers. The warm sun is slowly melting the packed snow in Regina's Kinsmen Park South. But Ron Blechinger, who's been skiing for around...
Feb 27, 2025
Proactive snow clearing in Saskatoon set to start this weekend
As temperatures rise, crews will be clearing snow from residential and industrial streets across Saskatoon starting this weekend, in a proactive move designed to prevent deep ruts from forming on road...
Feb 21, 2025 The city has asked residents to move vehicles off the street when possible, to make way for graders. (650 CKOM file photo)
Extreme Cold Warnings to lift across Saskatchewan on Thursday
After more than a week of extreme cold warnings across much of the province, the cold snap in Saskatchewan is finally coming to an end. Rose Carlsen, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the ...
Feb 20, 2025
Meet the Regina man who rides his bike in every kind of weather
The squeaks coming from Lee Watson's bike brakes is a familiar sound when temperatures plunge. "I was born on the prairies. I love the cold weather - love the hot weather too, but I can't go away for ...
Feb 18, 2025
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