Sarah Mills: Regina will see economic benefits by keeping second Costco inside city
The City of Regina is prepared to spend nearly $7M to ensure the second Costco location remains within the city limits. ...
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Work continues to restore natural gas service in Melfort area
SaskEnergy crews will continue going door-to-door to restore service Thursday following a gas line rupture in the area around Melfort. The rupture occurred between Weldon and Birch Hills, which caused...
Jan 11, 2018
Saskatoon considers new bid for Canadian Finals Rodeo
Tourism Saskatoon and SaskTel Centre are once again interested in bringing the Canadian Finals Rodeo to Saskatoon. But that's all they are, is interested at this point. The rodeo is looking for a new ...
Jan 10, 2018 People lining up to enter Sasktel Centre on Oct. 29, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650CKOM)
Slow down on slick roads, police warn
Saskatoon police are asking drivers to take it slow this New Year's Eve with road conditions slickening up due to the cold weather. The safety message was prompted after a pair of single vehicle crash...
Dec 31, 2017 A truck that ended up on the guardrail on Idylwyld prompted a warning about slick roads from Saskatoon police on Sunday (Twitter/@tuckergirl)
4 Sask. residents appointed to the Order of Canada
It's the highest civilian honour in Canada and its being bestowed on four Saskatchewan residents. Governor General Julie Payette has announced 125 new appointments to the Order of Canada Friday. Among...
Dec 30, 2017 Fred Saskamoose (right) dropped the puck for the ceremonial opening faceoff at Rogers Place in Edmonton Friday. (Fred Saskamoose/Facebook)
Extreme cold warnings pose health risk to people, animals
Extreme cold warnings are continuing for most of Saskatchewan through the weekend as temperatures drop into the dangerously cold category with wind chill values well below -40 C. When it gets this col...
Dec 29, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Friendship Inn to serve up food, fellowship on Christmas Day
Saskatoon's Friendship Inn is set to serve more than 500 people at its annual Christmas Day meal. Executive director Sandra Stack said preparations for the meal at the community centre on 20th Street ...
Dec 24, 2017 (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Fog creates near zero visibility conditions in Saskatoon
Dense fog greeted parts of central Saskatchewan Sunday morning. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for the Saskatoon area due to near zero visibility conditions. Meterologist Mike McDonald said ...
Nov 12, 2017
Sears helps spark Saskatoon love story
As Sears Canada faces going out of business, the iconic retailer is being remembered for helping love flourish in Saskatoon. The department store's Midtown Plaza location is where sparks starting flyi...
Oct 11, 2017 Maureen and Kent Smith-Windsor met while on the Sears teen council in 1972. The couple has been married 41 years. (Maureen Smith-Windor/Submitted)
Marion Graham students spread cheer in wake of Vegas attack
After the tragedy in Las Vegas, a Saskatoon high school is doing something to pick up people's spirits. Students at Marion Graham Collegiate have been making art cards this week with the words Spreadi...
Oct 06, 2017 Students at Marion Graham Collegiate plan to distribute cards with happy images in the wake of a sad news week. (Suzy Schwanke/Submitted)
Texas man finds Sask. women he helped during Vegas attack
Lost in the horror of the Las Vegas massacre is a heartwarming story with a Saskatchewan connection. As bullets started flying Sunday night and panic over took the Strip, a Texas man opened up his hot...
Oct 05, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada. (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority)
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