Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Big River RCMP lay charges in fatal hit-and-run
Police have laid charges in the death of a man on the Big River First Nation shortly before Christmas. Big River RCMP reported the man died after being hit by a vehicle around 10:45 p.m. on Dec. 23. A...
Jan 11, 2019
Saskatoon kids speak to space station astronaut
A group of Saskatoon schoolkids got a chance to speak to an astronaut Thursday. About 200 students from Grades 6 through 9 attended Spectrum, an annual science and technology expo run by students from...
Jan 11, 2019 Former astronaut Dave Williams (right) leads a student question-and-answer session with Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques (on screen) aboard the International Space Station on Jan. 10, 2019. (Canadian Space Agency/Facebook)
Taser ends dangerous situation at Saskatoon hotel
A man faces charges that include assaulting a police officer after a bizarre incident at a Saskatoon hotel. Saskatoon police said in a release they were called to the 300 block of Circle Drive near Id...
Jan 10, 2019 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Snow making to begin at Saskatoon's new winter hill
It won't be long before you see people enjoying Optimist Hill at Diefenbaker Park. The transformation of the hill into a winter park has been delayed by a lack of snow and warm temperatures. Organizer...
Jan 10, 2019 Snowboarders prepare the hill for a few runs on Dec. 21, 2016. (Chris Carr/650 CKOM)
BRIT basketball tournament tips off in Saskatoon
Saskatoon's post-holiday sports tradition is back for a 51st year. The first basketball game of the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) tips off at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, with the host Bedford Ro...
Jan 10, 2019
Carbon tax rebates available as Sask. court challenge approaches
Critics, including Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, have called it an attempt to buy votes ahead of the 2019 federal election, but that doesn't mean the provincial environment minister wouldn't accept ...
Jan 10, 2019 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon company embraces new federal drone regulations
The federal government has announced new rules for people to operate drones between half a pound and 55 pounds. It includes a mandatory online exam, minimum ages for operation and drone registration r...
Jan 09, 2019 (Dragonfly Innovations/Facebook)
Humboldt Broncos crash survivor returns to ice
A Humboldt Bronco left permanently injured after the team's April 6 bus crash is back on skates. Layne Matechuk suffered a major brain injury in the collision, which killed 16 people and left 13 injur...
Jan 09, 2019 Humboldt Bronco Layne Matechuk is still recovering from a brain injury in Saskatoon City Hospital five months after the crash. (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Def Leppard coming to SaskTel Centre in July
One of rock's biggest all-time acts is coming to Saskatoon. Def Leppard will play SaskTel Centre on July 27. Tickets go on sale Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. The British group, known for a string of hits includi...
Jan 09, 2019 British rockers Def Leppard will play SaskTel Centre on July 27, 2019. (defleppard.com)
Police plane tracks suspects after chase in Saskatoon
A 30-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman from Regina are in custody after a high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle, according to a Saskatoon police media release. RCMP first alerted Saskatoon po...
Jan 09, 2019
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