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Nutrien lays off 80 workers at Vanscoy mine
Nutrien says a tight potash market is prompting job cuts at its mine near Vanscoy, Sask. The company announced Tuesday morning that it would be eliminating 20 staff and 60 hourly positions at the mine...
May 14, 2019
Workers safe after fire at Allan potash mine
A fire at a potash mine southeast of Saskatoon saw dozens of workers stuck in refuge stations for several hours Tuesday. Nutrien spokesman Will Tigley told 650 CKOM that the blaze broke out sometime a...
May 14, 2019 The Allan potash mine is located just over 50 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, Sask. (Nutrien)
Nutrien Playland is open, hoping for improved 2019
Nutrien Playland is officially open for the season and staff at the city-operated park say they are hoping for a better year after a lacklustre 2018. Year-end numbers presented Monday at a meeting of ...
May 14, 2019 Nutrien Playland is a City of Saskatoon-operated park located at 945 Spadina Crescent E. (City of Saskatoon)
Raiders claim WHL Championship in Game 7 OT thriller
The Prince Albert Raiders are going back to the Memorial Cup for the first time in 34 years, after defeating the Vancouver Giants 3-2 in overtime on Monday night. Dante Hannoun grabbed the game-winnin...
May 13, 2019 Forward Brett Leason is having a breakout season with the Prince Albert Raiders. (Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Media)
RCMP investigating Kelliher flag-burning video
A video showing the burning of a Nazi flag that was posted to Facebook is now under investigation, according to the Melville RCMP. On Friday, the RCMP was notified of Nazi and Confederate flags that w...
May 13, 2019 A Nazi flag hung at a home in Kelliher, Sask., shown here, is lit on fire in a Facebook video posted on May 10, 2019. (Caleb Beaudin/Facebook)
‘Dark comedy’ about oil industry playing in Saskatoon
After making its premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival last fall, a comedy about Canada's oil industry is showing in Saskatoon. Circle of Steel, directed and written by Calgary oilfield ...
May 13, 2019 Gillian McKercher's film 'Circle of Steel' is a dark comedy that addresses common themes among workers in Canada's oil and gas industry. (Kino Sum Productions/Vimeo)
Erindale store robbery lands 19-year-olds behind bars
Early Sunday morning, Saskatoon police were called to a robbery in progress at the Circle K on Kenderdine Road and Kerr Road. Around 4:45 a.m., an employee called the police and said two men wearing m...
May 13, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon Transit offers buses for John Fogerty concert
Saskatoon Transit will be available for people attending Monday night's John Fogerty concert at SaskTel Centre. Buses will pick up concert-goers at the special events stop downtown at 23rd Street and ...
May 13, 2019
Saskatchewan Rattlers win first game in franchise history
The Saskatchewan Rattlers defeated the Guelph Nighthawks 130-110 Saturday to claim the franchise's first victory. Saskatchewan scored Guelph with 58 per cent shooting from the field as four Rattlers n...
May 12, 2019 Rattlers head coach Greg Jockims gives orders to players between quarters during the Saskatchewan Rattlers 99-97 loss to the Niagara River Lions on May 9, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Police use Tasers to arrest 45-year-old in Buena Vista
Saskatoon Police used Tasers to try and arrest a man in the Buena Vista neighbourhood Saturday. A media release from Police said officers were called to the house in the 400 block of 5 Street East jus...
May 12, 2019
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