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Construction to resume along Highway 7 with safety emphasis
One of Saskatchewan's busiest highways is entering its final phase of a construction makeover. Twinning and passing lane construction on Highway 7 between Saskatoon and the Alberta border will begin b...
Jun 13, 2019 Crews begin work to twin a 10-kilometre stretch of Highway 7 between Delisle and Vanscoy in June 2017. (Government of Saskatchewan)
Human trafficking charges laid in Saskatoon
A 23-year-old woman is facing human trafficking charges. An investigation by the Saskatoon Police Service VICE unit began in March after police were told a woman was recruiting and trafficking three w...
Jun 13, 2019
RCMP: Person missing near Green Lake presumed drowned
The Green Lake RCMP fears a canoeist has drowned after he did not return from a fishing trip on Saturday. Two friends were camping in the area of Green Lake last week when a man from Calgary left the ...
Jun 13, 2019
Crop report: Dry conditions continue to cause problems
Dry conditions continue to torment farmers across Saskatchewan. The latest crop report from the province for the period of June 4 to 10 simply says "many of the areas in the province that are in need ...
Jun 13, 2019
Saskatoon police keeping close eye on human trafficking
Human trafficking isn't just a global problem, it's a fight that's happening locally in Saskatoon. Staff Sgt. Grant Obst of the Saskatoon Police said the cases they see in the city are often victims i...
Jun 13, 2019 (650 CKOM)
Lock it or lose it, Saskatoon police remind homeowners
Saskatoon police are reminding homeowners to lock their belongings in hopes of reducing easy opportunities for thieves. From May 3 to June 3 police responded to 88 break-ins to sheds and garages acros...
Jun 13, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon firefighters called to house fire in Meadowgreen
Damage is pegged at $50,000 after fire ripped through a home in Meadowgreen Thursday morning. Firefighters were sent to a home in the 100 block of Avenue X South around 7 a.m. after a city worker noti...
Jun 13, 2019 Saskatoon fire crews responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Avenue X South on June 13, 2019 (Saskatoon Fire)
Green Zone Game Day pre-game show starts at 3 p.m.
Listen live here to 650 CKOM's The Green Zone at 3 p.m. for live, pre-game coverage as the Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare to play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the opening game of the CFL teams' regula...
Jun 13, 2019
Unicyclist taking unique trip across Canada
A Toronto man is travelling through Saskatchewan on his way across Canada on a unicycle. Dave Cox said he's taking the coast-to-coast trip in such a unique method just for fun. He told Saskatchewan Af...
Jun 12, 2019 Dave Cox rides near Kincaid. (Photo courtesy of unicycledave.com)
Saskatoon man celebrates $1.14M VLT jackpot
Saskatoon has a new millionaire thanks to the province-wide Vault Breaker jackpot. Kevin Olsen was playing a VLT at Coachman Beverage Room in Market Mall last Sunday when he hit the jackpot of $1,149,...
Jun 12, 2019 Kevin Olsen won $1.14M on a VLT at Coachman Beverage Room on June 9, 2019 (Western Canada Lottery Corporation)
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