Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Deliberately set fire causes $10K in damage
Saskatoon fire officials say a blaze early Sunday morning was deliberately set. Crews were called to 1212 Avenue B North at 4:13 a.m. and found flames and smoke in the basement of the boarded-up prope...
Jun 17, 2018
Major construction work to start on Idylwyld Dr
Saskatoon city crews will begin a major project on a busy stretch of Idylwyld Drive Monday. Water and sewer upgrades along with roadwork between 33rd Street and 39th Street is expected to take three w...
Jun 17, 2018 An estimated three weeks of construction is set to begin June 18 on Idylwyld Drive between 33rd Street and 39th Street. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police respond to person barricaded inside residence
Two people have been arrested after barricading themselves inside a home for seven hours. Saskatoon police were called to a home in the 100 block of Avenue I South at around 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon....
Jun 16, 2018 Saskatoon police on scene at a residence in the 100 block of Ave. I South after someone barricaded themselves inside a home. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Alleged racism at Saskatoon supermarket urges call to action
A Saskatoon woman is calling for action from one of Canada's largest grocery chains after being involved in an alleged racist incident. Crystal Johnstone is asking Real Canadian Superstore to introduc...
Jun 16, 2018
Police locate missing 61-year-old man
Saskatoon police have located a missing 61-year-old man. Edward John Casey was last seen on June 8 in the 2300 block of Avenue C North. Police said Casey was located safe and sound.
Jun 16, 2018 (650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police to help patrol highways ahead of Riders home opener
Saskatoon police are warning fans headed to the Roughriders' home opener Friday in Regina to expect an increased police presence on the highways. A release issued Friday morning stated members of the ...
Jun 15, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Nutrien Tower: Company to anchor Sask.'s tallest office building
Saskatoon's downtown will one day be home to what Nutrien Ltd. says will be the tallest office building in the province. The company announced Thursday it will be the anchor tenant of the new Nutrien ...
Jun 14, 2018 Nutrien Ltd. announced the home of its new office will be in downtown Saskatoon on June 14, 2018. (Nutrien)
Suspect in grader attack faces mischief, weapons charges
Saskatoon police say a 46-year-old man who reportedly hurled a Molotov cocktail at a City of Saskatoon grader Wednesday morning is refusing to co-operate with efforts to get him processed and sent to ...
Jun 14, 2018 A broken window can be seen on a City of Saskatoon grader that was reportedly attacked on the morning of June 13, 2018 by a 46-year-old man wielding a Molotov cocktail and a baseball bat. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Murder charge laid in death of Black Lake woman
RCMP have made an arrest in the death of a 24-year-old woman in Black Lake Denesuline Nation. First reported Sunday afternoon, police have released few details about the suspicious death that was upgr...
Jun 14, 2018
Photo radar expansion in Saskatoon discussed by city, province
While no final decision has been made on whether photo radar is here to stay in Saskatoon, discussion is already underway on expanding the program. A city report at Monday's transportation committee r...
Jun 14, 2018
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