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Roughrider Ajou Ajou set to join the NFL's Indianapolis Colts
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be losing a key piece on the field, and an energetic part of the locker room with second-year wide receiver Ajou Ajou set to join the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. Ajou h...
Jan 25, 2025
Snow removal on Saskatoon's priority streets to be done by mid-February
The City of Saskatoon says it is making "significant progress" on snow removal from priority streets. In a news release on Jan. 24, the city said that snow piles and windrows have been removed from ar...
Jan 24, 2025 Snow removal would be completed by mid-February 'barring any significant equipment breakdowns or unforeseeable circumstances, and weather permitting.' (X/City of Saskatoon)
Snow squalls bring whiteout conditions to Saskatchewan roads
The RCMP is warning drivers about treacherous conditions on highways in several parts of Saskatchewan. According to the Mounties, the police force has received "multiple reports of rollovers" on Highw...
Jan 24, 2025 Travel was not recommended on a number of roads across the province Friday afternoon. (Highway Hotline/Submitted)
Two people hospitalized after chlorine gas incident at Bessborough hotel
Two people have been taken to a Saskatoon hospital after an accidental release of chlorine gas at a hotel in downtown Saskatoon. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, a hazmat crew was dispatche...
Jan 24, 2025 The Saskatoon Fire Department's hazmat crew was called to the hotel shortly after noon on Friday. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sask. school divisions told to develop, implement change room policies
On Thursday, the provincial government unveiled its solution to the school change room question that was originally brought up during the provincial election. The Ministry of Education announced it wi...
Jan 23, 2025 The provincial government said the policies must be publicly available by June 30. (paNOW file photo)
Two tent fires in two days near Carmichael Outreach: Regina Fire
The smell of smoke lingered in the air near Carmichael Outreach on Wednesday morning. Regina Fire confirmed it responded to two similar tent fires, two days in a row on the property beside the non-pro...
Jan 22, 2025
UPDATE: Riders announce Trevon Tate extension, Ajou released for NFL chance
The Saskatchewan Roughriders made a few roster moves on Wednesday - an extension and a release. Trevon Tate will be back in green and white for another CFL season while Ajou Ajou has been released to ...
Jan 22, 2025
Doctor says influenza, walking pneumonia cases rising in Sask.
A Saskatoon physician is saying the province is seeing more cases of walking pneumonia, which is abnormal compared to other years. Family physician Dr. Carla Holinaty said on the Jan. 22, Greg Morgan ...
Jan 22, 2025
Single lanes are open on Saskatoon's University Bridge
Saskatoon's University Bridge has re-opened to traffic, three days after it was forced to close because of a fire that happened underneath it. The fire caused a sewer pipe to melt and spill 1.5 millio...
Jan 22, 2025 Saskatoon's University Bridge has re-opened to traffic, three days after it was forced to close because of a fire that happened underneath it.
The fire caused a sewer pipe to melt and spill 1.5 million litres (330,000 gallons) into the South Saskatchewan River — causing a mess for city crews to clean up. It also raised questions about the safety of the bridge. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
CFIA: inspectors might go to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada. On Saturd...
Jan 22, 2025 An assortment of Sweet Cream brand mini pastries are shown in an undated handout image.
Salmonella can result in severe and potentially deadly infections, particularly for children, pregnant people, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. (HO/The Canadian Press)
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