Sarah Mills: Teachers deserve gratitude as school year wraps up
There's a collective sigh coming from Saskatchewan's teachers as the school year ends. Sarah Mills says teachers are ask...
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Saskatoon Ex kicks off for 2017
The 2017 Saskatoon Ex gets underway Monday. The opening day kicks off with a parade through downtown Saskatoon starting at 10 a.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Spadina Crescent. The f...
Aug 08, 2017 The Saskatoon Exhibition runs for five days every August at Prairieland Park. (Nick Biblow/Tourism Saskatoon)
Heavy rain causes flooding in Warman
A rainstorm that moved into central Saskatchewan Monday left behind flooding in Warman. The rain started just before the supper hour, with a heavy downpour leaving some intersections underwater. At on...
Aug 08, 2017 A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in Warman, Sask. on the evening of Aug. 7, 2017. (Sheldon's K's/Facebook)
Popeyes sets sights on second Saskatoon location
Rumours are swirling that Saskatoon is already in line to get another Popeyes Chicken location. The chain known for spicy Louisiana-style fried chicken opened its first location in the Bridge City on ...
Aug 07, 2017
Trial date set for man charged in former Roughriders death
Monday marked the latest court appearance for Ronald Gasser, the now 55-year-old charged with second-degree murder in the road rage shooting that killed Joe McKnight. Judge Ellen Kovach set a new tria...
Aug 07, 2017
GoFundMe page set up for Saskatoon man hurt in random attack
A GoFundMe page hopes to raise $50,000 to help Robert Carignan, the 57-year-old man injured in a random beating in Saskatoon. Back on July 23 Carignan was pushed out of his motorized scooter while tak...
Aug 06, 2017 A GoFundMe page set to up for Robert Carignan, 57, the man injured in a brutal attack in Saskatoon July 23, 2017. (GoFundMe)
Mayfair area barricade ends peacefully with man in custody
Saskatoon police have a 26-year-old man in custody following an hours long stand off Sunday morning. In a media release, police said they received a call around 3:30 a.m. that a man was being held aga...
Aug 06, 2017 People asked to avoid the 800 block of 33rd Street West Aug. 6, 2017 as police responded to a person barricades at a house in the area. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Operation Dry Water aims to curb drunk boating
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) is running Operation Dry Water August long weekend to teach people the risks of boating impaired and the consequences. According to CSBC Director Ian Gilson, a...
Aug 06, 2017 File image submitted by the CBSC
RCMP search for missing Dalmeny teen
Warman RCMP are asking for help to find Ryden Dillion-Giroux. The 15-year-old was last seen leaving a rural residence near Dalmeny Friday around 5 p.m.. He is described as Aboriginal approximately fiv...
Aug 05, 2017 Warman RCMP are looking for Ryden Dillon-Giroux, 15, he was last seen near Dalmeny Aug. 4, 2017. (Warman RCMP)
ICYMI: Free parking, closed libraries: Saskatoon on holiday Monday
While there's plenty to do on the August long weekend for Saskatoon residents, the city is reminding everyone of adjusted hours and closures of public services for the holiday Monday. Getting around D...
Aug 04, 2017
Sask. unemployment tops nat'l rate for 1st time since 1989
Saskatchewan's job losses are outpacing growth of new positions, according to the latest employment numbers from Statistics Canada. The July labour force survey shows the province shed 2,700 full-time...
Aug 04, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
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