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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)
Fire destroys car in loading zone at Saskatoon's airport Wednesday
A post made to Facebook around 6 a.m. on Wednesday showed a car on fire at the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. The Saskatoon Airport said they responded to the fire at 4:05 a.m. o...
Jan 22, 2025 A post made to Facebook around 5 a.m. on Wednesday showed a car on fire at the Saskatoon International Airport. Jshak PG Junaid
Two teens charged after taxi stolen in North Battleford
A 17-year-old and an 18-year-old have been charged after a taxi was stolen in North Battleford on Sunday. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release on Tuesday that officers were called to 110th Street ...
Jan 21, 2025 (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Man stabbed on Millar Ave marks Saskatoon's first homicide of 2025
After a near-record high of 15 homicides in 2024, the new year has already started with one man dead and another charged with first-degree murder. A 23-year-old man was found by police suffering from ...
Jan 21, 2025 A 23-year-old man was found by police suffering from a stab wound at a business in the 3900 block of Millar Avenue.
The Saskatoon Police Service responded to a call about the injured person on Jan. 20 at around 8 p.m. (Google Maps)
LISTEN: Sask. Braces for warmer days after wild weather ride
Saskatchewan's weather has been like riding a rollercoaster lately, but the coldest part might be waving goodbye to the prairies. After seeing a high of four degrees last week, then dropping into a th...
Jan 21, 2025
RCMP made cig-nificant impact: seizing 400,000 unstamped cigarettes
During a traffic stop on Highway 11 near Lumsden, RCMP arrested a semi-driver and passenger. Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers found the trailer to have 24 pallets of unstamped tobacco. "The seizur...
Jan 21, 2025
Trans activist wants federal guidance on U.S. travel after Trump orders
OTTAWA - A prominent trans activist wants Canada to update its travel safety guidelines for the United States following President Donald Trump's executive order limiting gender expression to male or f...
Jan 21, 2025 Fae Johnstone, executive director of Queer Momentum, says she doesn’t believe her passport — which has an “X” in place of male or female — will be recognized if she travels through the U.S., and that the executive order causes a lot of uncertainty for herself and other Canadians like her. (The Canadian Press)
Saskatoon's University Bridge to stay closed until at least Wednesday
The City of Saskatoon is keeping University Bridge closed until an inspection on Wednesday after a bypass was set up to stop raw sewage spilling into the South Saskatchewan River after a sewer line wa...
Jan 20, 2025 The university remains closed as of Tuesday morning. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
'I'm excited': Former Blue Bomber Andrew Harris joins Riders coaching staff
Andrew Harris was one of the players Saskatchewan Roughriders fans loved to hate. Now the former Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is joining the CFL's club's coaching staff. The team announced Harri...
Jan 20, 2025 Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Andrew Harris (33) runs for the first down against the Saskatchewan Roughriders during second half CFL Western final football action in Winnipeg, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)
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