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Hundreds attend Boushie support rallies in Regina, Saskatoon
Hundreds of people rallied in front of Regina’s Court of Queen’s Bench Saturday morning in support of the late Colten Boushie and in protest to the acquitted Gerald Stanley. Hundreds rally...
Feb 10, 2018
National Chief calls for Canadian justice system overhaul
In response to Gerald Stanley’s not guilty verdict in the death of Colten Boushie, Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde is calling on all levels of government to help make adjustment...
Feb 10, 2018
Homemade sleds look to wow at Rock 102 Cardboard Cup
A heroic group of everyday people is looking to make history at the 5th annual Rock 102 Cardboard Cup. These fine competitors - who likely blew off going to the Olympics for a shot at the cup - will p...
Feb 10, 2018 A Rock 102 Cardboard Cup competitor slides down Optimist Hill at Saskatoon’s Diefenbaker Park (Rock 102/Facebook)
Indigenous leaders call for inquiry after Stanley verdict
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) say it's disgusted by the acquittal of Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley. After 13 hours of deliberation, a jury found Stanley not guilty Friday ...
Feb 09, 2018 Gerald Stanley (left) was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the August 2016 death of Colten Boushie (right).
'No justice served:' Emotional reaction to Stanley acquittal
The sound of crying amplified around a Battleford courtroom Friday night following the acquittal of Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley. After 13 hours of deliberations, a jury cleared Stanley of all w...
Feb 09, 2018 Jade Tootoosis, the cousin of slain 22-year-old Colten Boushie, speaks outside Battleford's Court of Queen's Bench on Feb. 9, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Jeep owners warned of spike in spare tire thefts
It appears thieves are keen to wrangle a free spare tire from Jeeps in Saskatoon. On Friday, police said they've received numerous reports of spare tire thefts within the past couple weeks. Jeep owner...
Feb 09, 2018
City warns March could be a bad month for water main breaks
Repair crews are preparing for what could be a busy month of March. The City of Saskatoon said Friday weather patterns are similar to what was seen in 2014, when extended cold stretches pushed frost d...
Feb 09, 2018 Crews work on a water main break at McKercher and Boychuk drives on Feb. 9, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon mayor, chief urge calm ahead of Stanley verdict
As a jury in Battleford deliberates the verdict in Gerald Stanley's murder trial, a message from Saskatoon's mayor and the Chief of the Saskatoon Tribal Council calling for unity and reconcilia...
Feb 09, 2018 Mayor Charlie Clark and Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand sign a memorandum of understanding to build a hydroelectric power station in Saskatoon on Nov. 15, 2017. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Second Co-Op liquor store coming to Saskatoon
Another Co-Op liquor store is coming to Saskatoon. Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. announced Friday it would open its second Saskatoon location in the Meadows Market development in Rosewood. The 10,000-s...
Feb 09, 2018
Sask. tied for 2nd lowest unemployment rate in Canada
Statistics Canada released its job numbers for January on Friday morning and Saskatchewan came out near the top. The province saw an unemployment rate of 5.4 per cent in January - the same as Quebec. ...
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