Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons.
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St Paul's Hospital gets new $2.4M CT Scanner
Saskatoon's St. Paul's Hospital has a new state-of-the-art CT Scanner thanks to the support of donors and the provincial government. In a media release, the hospital foundation said half of the cost, ...
Jun 30, 2018 Dr. Parvez with a patient undergoing a CT scan at St. Paul’s Hospital. (St. Paul's Hospital Foundation)
Changes to Saskatoon Transit routes, frequency start July 1
Some big changes coming to Saskatoon bus service Canada Day Long weekend. After public consultation in the spring, Saskatoon Transit has unveiled a number of new, altered and discontinued routes takin...
Jun 30, 2018
Pedestrian hit by vehicle in Downtown Saskatoon
A 14-year-old boy is recovering after a vehicle hit him Friday night at 22nd Street and Idylwyld Drive. In a media release, police said the boy was hit just before 10:30 p.m. while crossing against tr...
Jun 30, 2018
6 dead following crash on Highway 4 near Elrose
Six people, including three children, are dead following a crash on Highway 4 north of Elrose. Around 9:15 p.m. Friday, Rosetown RCMP confirmed the deaths of six people after two SUVs collided head-on...
Jun 29, 2018
Fifth man charged with murder in Sask. prison riot death
A fifth man has been charged with second degree murder in the death of a Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate killed during a riot in late 2016. Police previously announced this month that four men had be...
Jun 29, 2018 The Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert. (paNOW file photo)
Police search for man who chased woman inside her home
Saskatoon police are looking for a suspect after a report of a sexual assault Wednesday evening in the Stonebridge neighbourhood. Police said in a statement Friday morning that a 34-year-old woman was...
Jun 29, 2018
Humboldt Bronco survivor out of coma, doesn't remember crash
A Humboldt Bronco injured when the team's bus crashed on April 6 is continuing his recovery in hospital after spending a month in a coma. Layne Matechuk, 18, suffered a major brain injury, according t...
Jun 29, 2018 Humboldt Bronco Layne Matechuk is still recovering from a brain injury in Saskatoon City Hospital five months after the crash. (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Man stabbed in attempted mugging
Saskatoon police say they are looking for four suspects after a 30-year-old man was attacked in a failed attempt at a mugging in a downtown alley. The man was reportedly walking around 1:45 a.m. along...
Jun 29, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Long weekend weather forecast calls for rain in Sask.
If you're headed out to watch the Canada Day fireworks Sunday in either of Saskatchewan's largest cities, you'll want to bring an umbrella. "It's going to be a fairly wet day all across the Canadian P...
Jun 29, 2018
What's open and closed Canada Day weekend in Saskatoon
There are a few changes in store for people in Saskatoon this Canada Day weekend. With July 1 falling on Sunday and a stat holiday Monday, hours for civic services and facilities may vary from the nor...
Jun 29, 2018 The South Saskatchewan River flows past downtown Saskatoon. (Tourism Saskatoon)
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