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Overturned semi blocks Millar Avenue during rush hour
An overturned semi caused headaches for a lot of evening commuters in Saskatoon on Tuesday. At around 4 p.m., the truck and trailer overturned on Millar Avenue near Circle Drive, blocking the northbou...
Aug 07, 2018 A semi overturned on Millar Avenue on Aug. 7, 2018. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Man attempts to steal police gun, gets tasered
A 31-year-old man was tasered by police early Monday morning after he attempted to take an officer's gun. Saskatoon police say a man was being transferred to another cell in their detention facility a...
Aug 07, 2018 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Dog bites officer responding to Idylwyld Dr. break-in report
A police officer was sent to hospital with minor injuries after a dog bit him over the weekend. Saskatoon police said the incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, when the officer was respondin...
Aug 07, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Ramp opens for new interchange at Boychuk and Highway 16
Traffic is flowing a little smoother at the interchange under construction at Boychuk Drive and Highway 16. The westbound ramp onto Highway 16 opened to traffic on Monday morning. The $45-million doll...
Aug 07, 2018 The first ramp opens at the Boychuk Drive and Highway 16 interchange on August 6, 2018. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Ex Parade kicks off 6 days of fairground fun
Your favourite rides and deep-fried treats are back as the Saskatoon Ex kicks off Tuesday. Keeping with tradition, the Saskatoon Ex Parade rang in the six-day fair by winding through downtown. People ...
Aug 07, 2018 The Saskatoon Exhibition runs for five days every August at Prairieland Park. (Nick Biblow/Tourism Saskatoon)
Fringe Fest production uses phone app for unique vignettes
Using a combination of technology and performance Overhear is not your average theatre experience. The production by It's Not a Box Theatre uses an iPhone app to guide people through a series of short...
Aug 06, 2018 Overhear, a production at Nutrien Fringe Fest in Saskatoon uses a phone app to enhance vignettes. (It's Not a Box Theatre/Facebook)
Funnel clouds possible for SW Sask: Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued a weather statement about the possible development of funnel clouds. The advisory said conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds in the southwest par...
Aug 05, 2018
Police arrest 2 people, seize weapons cache on Avenue U
Saskatoon police arrested a 34-year-old man and 28-year-old woman early Sunday morning after a disturbance call led them to weapons. In a release, police said officers went to an apartment block in th...
Aug 05, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police locate missing man, 90, with dementia
Saskatoon police have found Earl Ballard. The 90-year-old man as located by a member of Saskatoon Search and Rescue. Police say he is safe and sound and thanks everyone for their help to find Ballard....
Aug 05, 2018 Earl Ballard, 90, seen in a photo provided by police Aug. 5, 2018. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Human remains discovered in rural area near Biggar
RCMP say partial remains discovered on July 24 are human. After receiving reports of remains officers, with the help of the local fire department, recovered them. In a media release, RCMP said a foren...
Aug 04, 2018
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