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Saskatoon's city-owned golf courses set to open on Friday
The winter months are fading into the rear-view mirror, and golfers in Saskatoon can tee off at city-owned courses starting on Friday. The City of Saskatoon said the Holiday Park, Silverwood and Wildw...
Apr 22, 2025 Friday will be the first day of golfing at the three city-owned courses in Saskatoon, and tee times can be booked starting on Wednesday morning. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Prince Albert, Saskatoon make Top 10 list for 'Most potty-mouthed Canadian cities'
Almost three in five Canadians, or about 58 per cent, admit to relying on swear words frequently when chatting with friends, but that number appears to run just a little higher in Saskatchewan. A new ...
Apr 20, 2025 (AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com)
'Democracy at work': Good voter turnout in Saskatoon at advance polls
At the SaskAbilities headquarters on Louise Avenue in Saskatoon a steady stream of people were casting their ballots on Saturday - the second day of advance voting in Canada's 44th federal election. C...
Apr 20, 2025 Nearly two million people showed up across the country to cast a ballot on Friday according to Elections Canada, which said it will be making adjustments to handle the high traffic. (Elections Canada/Submitted)
Saskatoon Police respond to nine bear spray incidents in under 12 hours
One person has been arrested following nine bear spray incidents in Saskatoon in less than a day. An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace and ...
Apr 17, 2025 Saskatoon Police Service have responded to nearly 10 bear spray incidents in just two days. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Driving ranges open at Holiday Park, Silverwood as golf season tees off
Golf season is getting into full swing in Saskatoon, with the driving ranges at Holiday Park and Silverwood Golf Courses opening Wednesday morning. The ranges, located at 1630 Avenue U South (Holiday ...
Apr 16, 2025 “Mother Nature has finally turned the spring page, and golf courses are starting to come along,” said Brad Babyak, recreation services manager with the City of Saskatoon. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
The Remarkable Klara Belkin: A cello's perilous journey to Canada
In the third chapter of Klara Belkin's extraordinary journey, we follow her out of the ashes of war and through the struggle of rebuilding her life in a world forever altered. After surviving the horr...
Apr 16, 2025 Klara Belkin reflected on a moment of unexpected joy after the war, recalling a summer in a small town where she played music outside. A curious pig, captivated by her performance, responded to different pieces, its ears perking up for classical music and drooping for romantic tunes. "It’s true!" she laughed, sharing a cherished photo of the pig, ears alert, in the garden. (Submitted)
Residents at Saskatoon social housing building, NDP air safety concerns
Social housing facilities should be a safe place, but recent issues at one in Saskatoon have some residents worried. King Edward Place is a high-rise on 25th Street in downtown Saskatoon where some pe...
Apr 15, 2025 Saskatchewan NDP MLA for Saskatoon Meewasin Nathaniel Teed speaking with resident Lynnett Boris (right) and another resident at King Edward Place in Saskatoon on April 15, 2025. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
The Remarkable Klara Belkin: A Holocaust survivor in Saskatchewan
Most of us are familiar with the story of Anne Frank: a young Jewish girl who, along with her family, hid from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II. After two years of hiding, they were betrayed...
Apr 14, 2025 Until 1944, Klara Belkin's family lived in an apartment in the city of Szeged in Hungary. The entire family was forced to move into a ghetto in Szeged before eventually being sent to the concentration camp Bergen-Belsen. (Submitted)
More security, renovations among changes at Saskatoon public libraries
Two Saskatoon library branches, closed to the public since March 22, will start the process of re-opening to the public today. The downtown Frances Morrison and the 20th Street Dr. Freda Ahenakew publ...
Apr 14, 2025 The downtown Frances Morrison and the 20th Street Dr. Freda Ahenakew public libraries were closed on March 22 after a sharp increase in public safety and staff concerns and a rise in the number of drug overdoses both inside and outside the buildings. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Trail Alliance asks hikers, cyclists to stay off single-track trails for now
With temperatures rising, the snow melting and the ground beginning to thaw, a lot of people will be out on Saskatoon's trails this weekend. But the Saskatoon Trail Alliance is asking residents to hol...
Apr 12, 2025 A single-use trail in near the Nutrien Wonderhub in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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