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More evacuee activities needed in wake of complaints: Elder
An elder from Pelican Narrows is apologizing to neighbours area Henk Ruys Soccer Centre for the behaviour of a few evacuees, and is calling on tribal leaders to create more activities to prevent furth...
Sep 05, 2017 The Henk Ruys Soccer Centre in Saskatoon. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Residents raise safety concerns over influx of evacuees
Residents in Saskatoon's River Heights neighbourhood are raising safety concerns after repeated incidents they say involve wildfire evacuees. Heather Kehoe's home backs onto a field leading to the Hen...
Sep 05, 2017 Beds from the Canadian Red Cross cover three soccer pitches at Henk Ruys Soccer Centre in Saskatoon, where hundreds of wildfire evacuees from Pelican Narrows are staying. (Celine Grimard/ 650 CKOM)
Melfort man accused of drunk driving in fatal highway crash
A Melfort man is accused of driving drunk and killing another driver in a highway crash over the long weekend. Melfort RCMP responded to a crash between a car and truck on Highway 789 at 6:18 p.m. Sat...
Sep 05, 2017
Saskatoon mayor tackles online racism in Facebook post
The mayor of Saskatoon is taking aim at online racism by bringing his message to the medium. Charlie Clark wrote a lengthy post on his official Facebook page Sunday, calling out "everyone who is takin...
Sep 05, 2017 (650 CKOM)
Man dies after boat capsizes on Lake Diefenbaker
A 70-year-old Saskatoon man has died after a boat capsized Monday on Lake Diefenbaker. In a news release Tuesday, Outlook RCMP said two men were operating the boat when it tipped over near Danielson P...
Sep 05, 2017 Lake Diefenbaker shoreline near Elbow, Sask. on July 21, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Strangers find stabbing victim outside their window
A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital early Sunday after being seriously injured in a stabbing. Police said they were called to a home on the 100 block of Shaftsbury Place, in the city's Meadowgreen...
Sep 05, 2017
Wanted man arrested after Saskatoon standoff
A traffic stop in Saskatoon's West Industrial neighbourhood led to an hours long standoff and arrest. Around 6:30 a.m. Monday police stopped a vehicle on the 1700 block of 11th Street West, near Avenu...
Sep 04, 2017 Saskatoon police at the scene of a barricaded person in the 1700 block of 11th Street W on Monday. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
What's open? Saskatoon's Labour Day closures and changes
Labour Day is the last day of freedom for a lot of students heading back to the classroom in Saskatoon, but because it's a holiday not everything is open. Fitnesses classes are cancelled Harry Bailey ...
Sep 04, 2017 Cyclists ride along a pathway in Saskatoon's River Landing area. (Tourism Saskatoon/CONCEPTS Photography & Design)
Long weekend weather cooperates with Sask. wildfire fight
Fire crews continue to work to contain three wildfires burning near Pelican Narrows. "Numerous personnel, heavy equipment like bulldozers, helicopters and our air tankers are working all three of thos...
Sep 02, 2017 Forest fire smoke near the junction of Highway 106 and Highway 135 in northeast Saskatchewan on Aug. 29, 2017. (Highway Hotline/Facebook)
Pedestrian seriously injured in Saskatoon crash
A collision between a vehicle and pedestrian Friday night sent a 23-year-old man to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Police were called to Clarence Avenue and 8th Street around 8:40 p.m. T...
Sep 02, 2017
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