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Meet Saskatoon mayoral candidate Don Atchison
There are five mayoral candidates in the 2024 Saskatoon civic elections. 650 CKOM sent out a Q&A to each candidate. The election is on Nov. 13, 2024. Don Atchison Hometown: Saskatoon Embarrassing ...
Nov 12, 2024 Don Atchison is running for mayor in Saskatoon's 2024 civic election.
WATCH: Public Library workers walk off job in single-day strike
You won't be able to browse the books at Saskatoon Public Library on Tuesday. Library workers hit the picket lines on Tuesday morning as part of a one-day strike. READ MORE: Saskatoon Public Library w...
Nov 12, 2024 Saskatoon library workers were walking the picket line downtown on Tuesday morning. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Firefighters rescue person who was dumped into truck from recycling bin
Saskatoon firefighters came to the rescue on Monday after a person was dumped from a recycling bin into a Loraas truck. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, firefighters were called to the truc...
Nov 12, 2024 The fire department said the person was taken to hospital after they were removed from the truck. (650 CKOM file photo)
14 arrested, numerous weapons seized during Saskatoon drug investigation
Police in Saskatoon seized drugs, cash and a wide assortment of weapons after executing search warrants at a home and a business. According to police, officers searched a home on Avenue E South in the...
Nov 12, 2024 Officers seized a wide array of weapons during the drug investigation on Thursday. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Union questions Saskatoon hotel's safety protocols after worker's death
A union president is questioning the circumstances surrounding the death of a hotel replacement worker in October, and asking what safety training and protocols are in place at the hotel after the wom...
Nov 12, 2024 A replacement worker fell to her death from the top of Saskatoon's Heritage Inn on October 15. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
In 2024, $8-10 million in illegal contraband seized at Sask. Pen.
Over the course of this year, the total value of illegal contraband seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary reached between eight and 10 million dollars. That's according to James Bloomfield, the Prairies...
Nov 12, 2024 In response to the drug seizures, Corrections Canada noted the use of a number of tools such as scanners and drug detection dogs. But Bloomfield said the institution’s technology service is way behind and can’t keep up with the drones that are equipped with state of the art cameras and can fly for long distances. (paNOW)
How can I deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Saskatchewan?
As the seasons change and the days get shorter, some of us may find our mood changing as well. We spoke with Rebecca Rackow, Assistant Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Division of the Canadian M...
Nov 11, 2024 (photographee.eu / Depositphotos.com)
RCMP looking for man after Montreal Lake shooting
Saskatchewan RCMP is hunting for a man wanted for a shooting on Nov. 1 at Montreal Lake. Waskesiu Lake RCMP said in news release on Nov. 10 that they are looking for 36-year-old Montreal Lake man Dyla...
Nov 11, 2024 Saskatchewan RCMP are looking for Dylan Naytowhow, 36, for a number of charges, including aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, uttering threats, and discharging a firearm with intent. He is about 6-foot-3 and weighs 229 lbs with brown eyes and black hair. (Saskatchewan RCMP/submitted)
Women at war: 100-year-old veteran reflects on Second World War service
At first glance, one might assume Joyce Temple is much younger than her 100 years. Her vibrant spirit and lively demeanor give her an air of youthful energy that defies her age. The deep smile lines e...
Nov 11, 2024 Joyce Temple enlisted in 1944 and was stationed in the department for the repatriation of war brides in Ottawa. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Garden Talk: How can I stop deer eating my cedars?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Here are a selection of questions and answers from t...
Nov 10, 2024 White-tailed deer, common in Saskatchewan, can cause problems for gardeners by feeding on any garden plants that they can reach. (photopicstock/Depositphotos.com)
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