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Saskatoon rate and fee increases set for 2019
Saskatoon residents will be ringing in 2019 next week, but with the new year come a number of fee increases around the city. The City of Saskatoon has released its list of fee and rate jumps that kick...
Dec 28, 2018
Head coach Nathan Oystrick 'parts ways' with Humboldt Broncos
Nathan Oystrick is stepping away from coaching and managing the Humboldt Broncos, after taking over the team in the wake of April's deadly bus crash. Oystrick announced he was stepping away on Twitter...
Dec 28, 2018 Nathan Oystrick leads practice with the Humboldt Broncos before their home opener on Sept. 12, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Winnipeg woman 'snapped' at drive-thru: Police
A Winnipeg woman is facing criminal charges after she ripped the door mirror off an SUV in a Saskatoon drive-thru. When speaking to police, she blamed the incident on holiday stress. The Boxing Day ro...
Dec 28, 2018
Rush re-sign Messenger before season opener Friday
The Saskatchewan Rush have re-signed defenceman Mike Messenger to a new three-year deal just in time for Friday's season opener. The six-foot, two-inch, 220-pound Messenger is expected to be in the li...
Dec 28, 2018 The Saskatchewan Rush celebrate a victory over the Calgary Roughnecks on May 13, 2018. (National Lacrosse League)
Two workers injured in underground explosion
Two men were injured early Thursday afternoon in the community of St. Brieux after a small explosion occurred while they were working on underground water lines. According to the Melfort RCMP, one of ...
Dec 27, 2018
Working like a dog: Police canine nabs 2 suspects in 1 night
The Saskatoon Police Canine Unit had a busy morning Thursday, tracking down two perps responsible for break-ins in the span of just two hours - and a single police dog is lapping up the praise. The fi...
Dec 27, 2018 Police canine unit dog Loki rests on the ground after tracking down two suspects in less than two hours. (Saskatoon Police)
Family, community mourns 11-year-old killed in Warman crash
An 11-year-old girl killed in a possible drunk driving crash on Friday near Warman is being remembered in an obituary as a "beautiful girl with so much zest for life and family." Sophie Mae Schnurr wa...
Dec 27, 2018 Sophie Mae Schnurr, left, sits with her parents and sister in a family photo. (GoFundMe)
Man Tasered 3 times during Boxing Day disturbance
Saskatoon police had their hands full with a 26-year-old man on Boxing Day. Just before midnight, they were called to a disturbance in the 1600 block of 11th Street W. A woman reported she was being b...
Dec 27, 2018
Shoppers taking advantage of Boxing Day deals
People across Saskatchewan woke up early Boxing Day to hunt down some great deals. "The mall is quite busy - there's almost standing-room only," said Janice Sander, general manager of Saskatoon's Midt...
Dec 26, 2018 Even before 9 a.m. this morning, Boxing Day shoppers were quickly filling up Saskatoon's Midtown Plaza.
Christmas tree recycling begins on Boxing Day
While some are busy searching for Boxing Day shopping deals, keen cleaners can already recycle their natural Christmas trees in Saskatoon. Six drop-off locations opened Wednesday and will accept trees...
Dec 26, 2018
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