Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Hot weather creates ideal conditions for wasps in Saskatoon
Warm weather is making Saskatoon a perfect home for wasps. "It's a bit early to tell if this is going to be an overall bad year. But usually, hot dry years are pretty bad for wasps," City of Saskatoon...
Aug 09, 2018 City of Saskatoon entomologist Jeff Boone. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Canadian ticket-selling site bought by American company
A ticket and event company that got its start in Saskatoon has been bought by a U.S. firm. Picatic, an online platform for event ticketing and registration was bought by San Francisco-based Eventbrite...
Aug 09, 2018 Picatic, an online ticket retailer originally founded in Saskatoon, has been bought by San Francisco-based Eventbrite. (Picatic)
Melfort RCMP locate missing man
RCMP reported Thursday morning that Lane Argent, a 34-year-old man reported missing from Melfort over the weekend, was found safe. Police thanked the public and the media for their help with the case.
Aug 08, 2018
Carrie Underwood announces Saskatoon concert
Country singer Carrie Underwood is coming to Saskatoon next spring. The Cry Pretty Tour 360 will be stopping at SaskTel Centre on May 31, 2019 with guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June. Tickets go...
Aug 08, 2018 Carrie Underwood's Cry Pretty Tour 360 comes to SaskTel Centre May 31, 2019 (SaskTel Centre/Twitter)
RCMP rule woman's disappearance suspicious
North Battleford RCMP say the case of a missing woman is now considered suspicious. Ashley Morin , 31, was last seen in North Battleford on July 10. On Tuesday, RCMP deemed the case suspicious and its...
Aug 08, 2018 Missing woman Ashley Dawn Morin, 31, was last seen July 10 in North Battleford. (RCMP)
‘Saskatchewan iconic’: The Zipper still draws thrill seekers
It's not the biggest - or even the fastest - ride, but The Zipper has earned its bragging rights in Saskatchewan. An hour after the Saskatoon Ex opened at Prairieland Park Tuesday afternoon, a line ha...
Aug 08, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
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)
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