Sarah Mills: Teachers deserve gratitude as school year wraps up
There's a collective sigh coming from Saskatchewan's teachers as the school year ends. Sarah Mills says teachers are ask...
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Extra precautions need to be made for all to enjoy the heat
By Brady Lang From young to old, everyone handles the heat differently. With the stretch of sustained heat hitting Saskatoon, it's important to make sure everyone is safe. When it comes to seniors, st...
May 29, 2019
Police lay more charges in Pleasant Hill Park attack
Saskatoon police have charged a second youth in connection to a group attack in Pleasant Hill Park this month. The 13-year-old boy is charged with assault and breach of a court order for his role in t...
May 29, 2019 Pleasant Hill Park in Saskatoon on May 22, 2019. Witnesses say they saw a woman attacked by a group of children in the park on May 20. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Raptors bringing NBA Finals to Saskatoon theatre
By Brady Lang Saskatoon's Scotiabank Theatre will be showing every game of the NBA Finals for free. Cineplex and Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment teamed up to bring the fan experience to 33 theatr...
May 29, 2019
Man arrested after early morning police chase
An 18-year-old man is facing charges after a police chase early Tuesday morning. A canine officer out on patrol reportedly spotted a stolen Ford Expedition around 2:30 a.m. near 20th Street West and A...
May 29, 2019
Riders looking to expand provincial exposure in new partnership
By Brady Lang The Saskatchewan Roughriders and NexGen Energy announced a partnership Tuesday afternoon. The new partnership gives the CFL team exposure in the north, as it includes a joint community e...
May 28, 2019 The Saskatchewan Roughriders and NexGen announced a three-year partnership, including community initiatives, in-game promotion, and jersey and on-field cresting, on May 28, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Raptors' historic run resonates with a Rattler
Canada isn't used to having professional basketball this late into the season. The Toronto Raptors' first-ever run to the NBA Finals and the presence of the Canadian Elite Basketball League make this ...
May 28, 2019 (Saskatchewan Rattlers/Facebook)
Sexual assault charge stayed against Saskatoon motel owner
The owner of a motel just outside Saskatoon's downtown core won't go to trial in charges of sexual assault, extortion and uttering threats. John Pontes, 75, was due to stand trial this week in Saskato...
May 28, 2019 The Northwoods Inn and Suites on Idylwyld Drive North on Nov. 28, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon extends on-street parking limit to 72 hours
Homeowners in core neighbourhoods that lack off-street parking will be able to leave their cars where they are for a while longer, after Saskatoon city council voted Monday to double the length of tim...
May 28, 2019 (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
New golf resort opening at Blackstrap Lake
A one-of-a-kind new resort opening near Saskatoon was announced Tuesday morning. The Lakeside Golf and Event Centre unveiled its new resort community, located about 25 minutes from Saskatoon on Blacks...
May 28, 2019 An artist's rendering of the Lakeside Golf and Event Centre at Blackstrap Lake. (Lakeside Golf Resort and Event Centre)
Fire in boarded-up 20th Street West home deemed suspicious
A home near St Paul's Hospital was gutted by fire early Tuesday morning. A neighbour spotted flames and smoke coming from the boarded-up home on 20th Street West around 3:30 a.m. and called the fire d...
May 28, 2019 Fire officials say a blaze at 2015 20th Street West on May 28, 2019 is suspicious. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
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