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Saskatoon man celebrates $1.14M VLT jackpot
Saskatoon has a new millionaire thanks to the province-wide Vault Breaker jackpot. Kevin Olsen was playing a VLT at Coachman Beverage Room in Market Mall last Sunday when he hit the jackpot of $1,149,...
Jun 12, 2019 Kevin Olsen won $1.14M on a VLT at Coachman Beverage Room on June 9, 2019 (Western Canada Lottery Corporation)
Bike lane removal begins on 4th Avenue
The bike lanes on Fourth Avenue are coming out. City crews on Wednesday began tearing out the white posts and patching holes on the road. The city said the removal will take place over three phases ov...
Jun 12, 2019
Saskatoon police seek missing man with mental health issues
Police are asking for help to locate Allan Crawford, 79. In a media release, police said Crawford was last seen leaving a health facility on 20th Street West around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in his wheelchair...
Jun 11, 2019 Allan Crawford, 79, as seen in a photo provided by Saskatoon police on June 11, 2019. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Plans announced for Broadway high-rise apartment
Broadway Avenue is going to have a skyline of its own in a few years. Baydo Development Corporation announced its plans Tuesday to build a new 10-storey apartment tower at the corner of Broadway Avenu...
Jun 11, 2019 A rendering for the proposed 880 Broadway apartment building. (Baydo Development Corporation)
Fire causes power outage in Forest Grove, Erindale areas
Saskatoon Light and Power crews spent most of Tuesday dealing with the aftermath of a pole fire in the Forest Grove and Erindale areas. In a media release, the city said it expected the around 2,000 a...
Jun 11, 2019 This map shows the area affected by a planned power outage on June 11, 2019. (City of Saskatoon)
Saskatoon Shrine Club celebrates 100 years
The Saskatoon Shrine Club is marking its 100th year on Saturday. Shriner Noble Bob Keep told 650 CKOM's Brent Loucks about the club's work and history on Tuesday, noting the Shrine Club may be the old...
Jun 11, 2019 The Saskatoon Shriners in a parade. (Photo courtesy of the Saskatoon Shrine Club website)
Man arrested after hiding in the ceiling of a Saskatoon business
A break and enter in Saskatoon is one for the books. On Sunday evening, police were called to Crackers Restaurant & Lounge on Pinehouse Drive, where staff had been hearing strange noises coming fr...
Jun 11, 2019 A man was found hiding in the ceiling of a business in the 200 block of Pinehouse Drive on June 9, 2019 (Google Maps)
Two arrested after police chase ends outside city limits
Two are in custody after a police chase early Monday morning. At 3 a.m., Saskatoon Police observed a stolen GMC Sierra with an incorrect license plate. The SPS Air Support Unit (ASU) located the vehic...
Jun 10, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Edmonton woman's disappearance now a homicide investigation
The disappearance of an Edmonton woman is now being investigated as a homicide. Saskatchewan RCMP's Major Crime Unit North, with the assistance of police in North Battleford and Prince Albert, have de...
Jun 10, 2019
Saskatoon police prepared for NBA title celebration
Saskatoon police are hoping to avoid a repeat of the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays championship celebrations. In a media release Monday afternoon, police said they will be in full force for tonight's NBA Fin...
Jun 10, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
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