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West Wind Aviation cleared to fly again after deadly crash
About four-and-a-half months since one of its planes was involved in a deadly crash in northern Saskatchewan, West Wind Aviation is being allowed to resume flying. The federal Transportation Safety Bo...
May 08, 2018 The wreckage of a plane crash near Fond du Lac, Sask. on Dec. 13, 2017. (Transportation Safety Board of Canada)
Firefighters douse blaze at Loraas Recycle
An industrial fire at Loraas Recycle kept firefighters busy in north Saskatoon Monday afternoon. Crews arrived shortly after 1 p.m. to discover heavy smoke pouring from an overhead door at 1902 1st Av...
May 08, 2018 Emergency crews responded to an industrial fire at Loraas Recycle on May 7, 2018. (Darren Strange/Submitted)
Saskatoon curling clubs ask city for help with aging facilities
Saskatoon's curling community is feeling the pinch from property taxes, and now they're asking city council for some relief. Curl Saskatoon is officially asking the city to either allow the Nutana, CN...
May 08, 2018 (Left) Nutana Curling Club general manager Kory Kohuch leaves Saskatoon City Hall on May 7, 2018. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Police use taser after suspect kicks, punches officers
A 27-year-old man is facing charges after a violent arrest Monday evening. Police said they tried to arrest the man for outstanding warrants just after 7 p.m. on the 100 block of Avenue O South. The m...
May 08, 2018
Saskatoon to host Four Nations Cup
A tournament showcasing top international women's hockey talent will be held in Saskatoon this November. Hockey Canada is partnering with Saskatoon Sports Tourism and SaskTel Centre to bring th...
May 08, 2018 A press conference was held May 7 at SaskTel Centre to announce Saskatoon as the host of the 2018 Four Nations Cup women's hockey tournament. (Wray Morrison/650 CKOM)
Corman Park issues fire ban following weekend blaze
The R.M. of Corman Park has issued a complete outdoor fire ban after a grass fire caused heavy damage to a rural property Saturday. Firefighters spent 10-and-a-half hours extinguishing a blaze near Au...
May 08, 2018 A controlled burn quickly turned unmanageable causing significant damage to a Corman Park property May 5 and 6 2018 (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Man sets himself on fire at end of high speed police pursuit
A wild chase on Saturday night ended with a man setting himself on fire in front of RCMP officers near Langham. Warman RCMP said in a news release Monday they were advised by Saskatoon police about a ...
May 07, 2018
Saskatoon-based Broncos survivor moved to rehab program
One of the survivors of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy is now recovering through a rehabilitation program at Saskatoon City Hospital. Xavier Labelle, 18, was seriously injured in the April 6 bus cra...
May 07, 2018 A photo of Xavier Labelle was released on May 7, 2018 showing the Humboldt Broncos survivor during rehab at Saskatoon City Hospital. (Labelle family)
Circle Drive jam caused by impaired driving rollover: police
Impaired driving charges have been laid by Saskatoon police after a rollover snared traffic on Circle Drive over Monday's lunch hour. Police say they were called to the area of Circle Drive and Warman...
May 07, 2018 A flipped car created traffic jams on Circle Drive eastbound near Warman Road on May 7, 2018. (Jon Stuparyk/Twitter)
Student charged after threat forces high school lockdowns
Two high schools in Saskatoon were placed under lockdowns Monday morning after receiving a threat. Lockdowns at Bethlehem Catholic High School and Tommy Douglas Collegiate went into effect around 9:45...
May 07, 2018
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