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SJHL joining national concussion tracking program
Concussion testing? There's an app for that. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is joining with other member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) in a new nationwide concussio...
Sep 25, 2018 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League President Bill Chow (centre) poses with SJHL players and The Co-operators after unveiling a national concussion protocol for the Canadian Junior Hockey League on Sept. 25, 2018. (SJHL/Facebook)
Bail hearing adjourned for Amber Alert suspect
It was another quick appearance in court for Johnathan Gunville. https://twitter.com/BrynLevy/status/1044613235847000066 Gunville, 19, of North Battleford was arrested Friday in relation to the Sept. ...
Sep 25, 2018 Johnathan Ryann Gunville, 19, is charged in the theft of a SUV, with a six-year-old girl still in the backseat, prompting an Amber Alert on Sept. 16, 2018. (Johnathan Ryann Gunville/Facebook)
Pedestrian charged after being hit by car
A 21-year-old man landed a hospital visit and a court date after being hit by car in Saskatoon Monday night. Police said the man was walking southbound across Attridge Drive at Rever Road when he was ...
Sep 25, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Police sic K-9 on hammer wielding man
A 24-year old man is facing multiple charges after damaging property in the downtown area Tuesday morning. Police observed a man in the 200 block of 21 Street East damaging a city parking station with...
Sep 25, 2018 A view of the 200 block of 21st Street East in Saskatoon. (Google)
National Basketball League to play new Saskatoon facility
The National Basketball League (NBL) of Canada is coming to Saskatoon on Nov. 2. Officials were in the city Monday to announce that reigning Champion London Lightning will take on the Halifax Hurrican...
Sep 24, 2018 John Graham - National Basketball League of Canada
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City council to consider waste utility program
Saskatoon's city councillors will be talking trash Monday afternoon as they debate a proposed waste utility program. City administration is endorsing the project, which would take waste management off...
Sep 24, 2018 The City of Saskatoon displays examples of different garbage bin sizes that could be implemented under a new utility program, with the current bin displayed on the right. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Firefighters find more than 500 needles on Circle Drive
Saskatoon firefighters were in for a surprise when they responded to a call of abandoned needles Sunday morning. A call came just after 9 a.m. Sunday, reporting a large amount of needles scattered alo...
Sep 23, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Mental health training gains traction in rural communities
A mental health first aid course has taken off in rural communities outpacing expectations. The two-day course is by the Do More Agriculture Foundation in partnership with Farm Credit Canada. Lesley R...
Sep 23, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
RCMP bust large-scale marijuana grow-op, seize 7,000 plants
A joint operation between Blaine Lake RCMP, Saskatchewan RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit and the emergency response team Friday lead to a large-scale marijuana grow-op at a rural propert...
Sep 22, 2018 RCMP seized more than 7,000 marijuana plants at a rural property in Marcelin, Saskatchewan on September 21, 2018. (Blaine Lake RCMP)
Early snowfall wreaks havoc on central Sask. highways
A mixture of overnight snow and rain is making for slippery highways in central Saskatchewan. On Saturday morning, Highway Hotline began warning drivers to watch for winter conditions even going so fa...
Sep 22, 2018 A semi-trailer comes to a stop in the ditch on Highway 11 after losing control on the icy road on Sept. 22, 2018 (Ryan Zimmerman)
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