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Shania Twain coming to Saskatoon
Canadian country music superstar Shania Twain is returning to Saskatoon. Twain will play SaskTel Centre on May 12, 2018 in support of her fifth studio album, Now, which is scheduled for release on Sep...
Aug 17, 2017
Lathey Pool closes due to flood damage
Saskatoon residents hoping to enjoy outdoor pools in the waning days of summer may face a problem on the east side of the river. Lathey Pool has already closed for the season, due to mechanical proble...
Aug 16, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Quebec trio charged with trafficking fentanyl in Saskatoon
Two men and a woman from Quebec are facing charges following an investigation into fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana trafficking in Saskatoon. City police said at around 5 p.m. Tuesday, members of the S...
Aug 16, 2017
Sask. retiree marks 40 years since death of Elvis Presley
Wednesday saw the 40th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock n' Roll. Elvis Presley was found dead in his home on Aug. 16, 1977. The legendary performer suffered a heart attack, widely blamed o...
Aug 16, 2017 Elvis Presley performing at New York's Madison Square Garden in 1972 in an iconic photo taken by arena photographer George Kalinsky. (Elvis Presley/Facebook)
Report urges changes to 1988 Saskatoon bicycle bylaw
Cycling advocates are calling for an overhaul of Saskatoon's nearly 30-year-old bylaw for bicycles. The bylaw hasn't been substantially changed since it was originally passed in 1988. Current rules re...
Aug 16, 2017 Cyclists ride along a pathway in Saskatoon's River Landing area. (Tourism Saskatoon/CONCEPTS Photography & Design)
Mosaic Stadium makes list of potential 2026 World Cup venues
Regina's new Mosaic Stadium is poised to potentially host one of the world's biggest events. The joint North American bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has named 44 potential host cities, including seve...
Aug 15, 2017 (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Founding member of Sask. Party MLA Bill Boyd retires
A longtime MLA and founding member of the Saskatchewan Party is retiring from politics. Bill Boyd will be resigning from his Kindersley seat effective Sept. 1. The Sask. Party responded to the news on...
Aug 15, 2017 Bill Boyd, a longtime MLA in the Kindersley constituency, helped form the Saskatchewan Party in 1997. (Saskatchewan Party/Twitter)
Funnel cloud advisories issued across west-central Sask.
A funnel cloud advisory for west-central Saskatchewan has ended. Environment Canada issued the alerts Tuesday afternoon. The weather agency said funnel clouds were possible throughout the day and into...
Aug 15, 2017 A low funnel cloud spotted near Green Lake, Sask. on July 3, 2017. (Margaret Janvier)
Astronomer urges eye safety as solar eclipse approaches
People across Saskatchewan are making their plans for Aug. 21, with an eye to the sky. A total solar eclipse is set to sweep across the continent Monday morning, darkening daylight for several hours a...
Aug 15, 2017 An artist's rendering of a total solar eclipse. (Canadian Space Agency)
Group with ties to Oklahoma arrest has Sask. chapter
With extremist right-wing groups taking a grim spotlight in the U.S., some are asking if similar organizations are operating in Canada. The RCMP keeps an eye on several groups will small followings ac...
Aug 15, 2017 Members of the Alberta chapter of III% standing in military-style clothing during a group meeting. (Ray Threeper McKinnon/Facebook)
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