Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany's surrender in the Netherlands
Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of t...
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Nutella sale sees brawls in French supermarkets
A steep discount on Nutella hazelnut spread has caused Black Friday-style brawls in some supermarkets in France. French grocery chain Intermarch slashed the price of 950-gram containers of the popular...
Jan 26, 2018 Nutella is a hazelnut and chocolate spread manufactured by Italy-based Ferrero SpA. (Wikimedia Commons)
Saskatoon wakes up to heavy snow after lengthy dry spell
Saskatoon was blanketed with snow overnight Thursday and into Friday morning. Environment Canada meteorologist Mark Melsness said between 5 and 10 centimetres of snow fell on the Bridge City. He said ...
Jan 26, 2018
Snowfall warnings in western, central Sask.
Environment Canada warned people in parts of central and northern Saskatchewan to take care on the roads Friday morning amid heavy snow. Saskatoon caught the worst of an overnight snowstorm, with the ...
Jan 26, 2018 Environment Canada issued a number of snowfall warnings for parts of Saskatchewan on Friday morning. Affected areas are shown in red. (Environment Canada)
Police, fire department respond to suspicious package scare
Saskatoon police and firefighters dealt with a suspicious package scare Thursday morning. Police and the fire department's hazmat team were called out just before 10 a.m. to the Canada Post depot at 1...
Jan 25, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
'Talks were pointless:' Sask. teachers ask for arbitration
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is opting for binding arbitration after failing to come to an agreement with the province on a new contract. STF President Patrick Maze announced the move i...
Jan 24, 2018 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon inmate goes ‘missing’ on work duty in city: police
Saskatoon police are trying to find a 29-year-old inmate who they say went missing while on work duties in the city Wednesday. Richard Bear was last seen around 9:30 a.m. while working with a crew fro...
Jan 24, 2018 Richard Bear, 29, was last seen with a work crew from the Saskatoon Correctional Centre Urban Camp Program on Avenue P North on Jan. 24, 2018. (Saskatoon Police Service)
More stores announced as development continues in Rosewood
Saskatoon's newest Costco is getting some neighbours. Developer Arbutus Properties announced Wednesday Visions Electronics, Scotiabank and McDonald's have all signed leases for phase two of its Meadow...
Jan 24, 2018 A map showing plans for new Scotiabank, McDonald's and Visions Electronics locations in the Meadows Market development in Rosewood. (Arbutus Properties)
Fog advisories in central, southeast Sask.
Environment Canada is urging caution on the roads amid heavy fog in parts of central and southeast Saskatchewan. The weather service put out a statement early Wednesday morning saying fog could cause ...
Jan 24, 2018 Environment Canada issued fog advisories for parts of central and southeast Saskatchewan early Wednesday morning. Affected areas are shown in grey. (Environment Canada)
Saskatoon Hospital Home Lottery boasts biggest prize yet
A new home in Saskatoon's Greenbryre Estates is up for grabs with a modern design more akin to a California beach pad than a little house on the prairie. The $1.7-million show home, built by Haven Bui...
Jan 23, 2018 The 2018 Hospital Home Lottery grand prize $1.7-million show home built by Haven Builders located at 312 Greenbryre Crescent North in Saskatoon. (City Hospital Foundation/Twitter)
Man welcomes wife to Canada with epic dance at Sask. airport
The arrivals area at Saskatoon airport turned into a stage Monday night for a very special welcome. With help from a few friends, one man performed an epic dance to a music mix of fast-paced and roman...
Jan 23, 2018 A screenshot from a video of the dance routine one man performed to welcome his wife at the Saskatoon airport on Jan. 22, 2018. (Saskatoon airport/Instagram)
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