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Energy East decision boosts western separation talk
The downfall of the Energy East pipeline could provide a big boost for those who want the west to separate from the rest of Canada. TransCanada's decision Thursday to cancel the project angered many w...
Oct 06, 2017
Curler, broadcaster Ray Turnbull dies at 78
A legendary Canadian curling icon has died. Ray Turnbull, a former Brier's Cup champion and TSN curling analyst, died Friday morning in a Winnipeg hospital after a short battle with leukemia. The 78-y...
Oct 06, 2017 Ray Turnbull is being remembered as a legendary icon in Canadian curling after his death on Oct. 6, 2017. (worldcurling.org)
Early morning fire strikes Saskatoon restaurant
Saskatoon firefighters were called out to a blaze at a north end restaurant Friday. Crews arrived around 5 a.m. to find flames and smoke visible on the roof of the Asia Buffet Restaurant, located on t...
Oct 06, 2017 The Saskatoon Fire Department works to put out a blaze at the Asia Buffet Restaurant on Oct. 6, 2017. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Crews investigate suspicious package in Saskatoon
A suspicious package was found at a Canada Post depot in Saskatoon Thursday afternoon. Around 3:45 p.m., firefighters were called to the Canada Post building on Avenue H south and took away several pa...
Oct 05, 2017
Woman found unconscious in Saskatoon police cells
A 31-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after paramedics had to rush her out of the Saskatoon police holding cells. Police reported the woman was arrested around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday and charged ...
Oct 05, 2017
Hockey Canada donates $333K to Sask. organizations
Hockey Canada is providing a big boost to hockey across Saskatchewan as a thank-you gift for hosting the organization's summer gala and golf tournament in Saskatoon this summer. The Hockey Canada Foun...
Oct 05, 2017 Representatives from four hockey organizations accept cheques from Hockey Canada outside the construction Merlis Belsher Place on Oct. 5, 2017. (Wray Morrison/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police locate missing woman
Saskatoon police say a 20-year-old woman has been found. Kendra Desjarlais, 20, was reported missing on Oct. 4 after her family hadn't heard from her for a few days. Police reported late Thursday nigh...
Oct 05, 2017
Natural gas leak near U of S caused by auger
A construction site near College Drive and Preston Avenue North evacuated Wednesday afternoon when crews hit a natural gas line. Saskatoon Fire Department was called to 1850 College Drive around 2:30 ...
Oct 04, 2017 Repairs underway after a post hole auger hit a natural gas line at 1850 College Drive Wednesday afternoon. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Bruce Gordon remembered as determined, kind during funeral
One of Saskatoon's greatest sons has been laid to rest. Bruce Gordon, a former Blades captain, 28-year police officer and newly-minted lawyer, was memorialized at a funeral service Wednesday afternoon...
Oct 04, 2017 Bruce Gordon exits the Court of Queen's Bench in Saskatoon after a special call to the bar on June 29, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Travellers to check insurance policies in wake of attacks
With four Canadians confirmed killed and more injured in Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas, an expert is urging any traveller who might have worries about their trip to make sure they read their ins...
Oct 04, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada. (Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority)
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