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Video campaign looks to bring Jimmy Kimmel to Saskatoon
A local charity is making a push to get Jimmy Kimmel to come to Saskatoon. Wiegers Care for Kids launched a campaign last week in hopes of enticing the American late-night TV host to attend a fundrais...
Oct 29, 2018 Saskatchewan comedian Kelly Taylor narrates a video as part of a fundraising drive for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital of Saskatchewan. (Wiegers Care for Kids/Facebook)
Murder charge laid in fatal shooting in La Loche
RCMP have identified both the suspect and the alleged victim in a fatal shooting in La Loche, Sask. Police were called to a home in the community Saturday with a report of a man suffering from a gunsh...
Oct 29, 2018
Humboldt, Swift Current unveil 'Broncos Strong' jerseys
The Swift Current Broncos have released the jersey design for their "Broncos Strong" game on Nov. 2. The home game against the Lethbridge Hurricanes is set to commemorate the victims of both the Swift...
Oct 29, 2018 The Swift Current Broncos special "Broncos Strong" jersey features a design honouring the Humboldt Broncos. (Swift Current Broncos/Twitter)
Collision with deer causes hours long detour on Highway 11
A collision Friday evening forced drivers travelling on Highway 11 between Haultain and Dundurn to be detoured for several hours. RCMP said a transport truck rear-ended another semi after a driver hit...
Oct 27, 2018
Maritime CFL expansion proposes Halifax-area stadium at Shannon Park
HALIFAX - The company hoping to bring a CFL team to Halifax has proposed Shannon Park, along the east side of the city's harbour, as the site for a 24,000-seat stadium. The proposal from Maritime Foot...
Oct 26, 2018
U of S ready for Merlis Belsher Place grand opening
They've broken it in, and now it's time to celebrate the grand opening of Merlis Belsher Place. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies are hosting a grand celebration this weekend at the new $51-milli...
Oct 26, 2018 The spectator rink at Merlis Belsher Place features a new video board over centre ice. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Pickup truck, ambulance involved in early morning collision
Members of the Medavie Health Services West team were thankful Friday morning after a scary collision involving a Saskatoon ambulance. The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to the crash around 2:15 ...
Oct 26, 2018 A pickup truck seen after a collision near the intersection of Marquis Drive West and Highway 12 North on Oct. 26, 2018. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Radio marathon raises more than $350K to fight breast cancer
The people of Saskatoon stepped up once again Friday to fight breast cancer. The 19th annual C95 Radio Marathon for Breast Cancer Research took over the Centre Mall to raise a grand total of $358,310 ...
Oct 26, 2018 C95 announcers Rob Suski and Shauna Foster host the C95 annual radio marathon at the Centre Mall on Oct. 26, 2018.
(C95/Facebook)
Deputy reeve from Broncos crash site R.M. reacts to highway plan
This week's throne speech included a commitment by the provincial government for a strategy to help prevent crashes on highways. The announcement came in light of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, which...
Oct 26, 2018 The memorial to the victims of the April 6, 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash that saw 16 people killed and 13 injured. (Gerald Bauman/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police investigate after two people stabbed
Saskatoon police are investigating after two people came in to St. Paul's Hospital Wednesday night with stab wounds. Police were called out to the hospital just after 7 p.m. with a report of a 35-year...
Oct 25, 2018
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