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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Man dies after boat capsizes on Lake Diefenbaker
A 70-year-old Saskatoon man has died after a boat capsized Monday on Lake Diefenbaker. In a news release Tuesday, Outlook RCMP said two men were operating the boat when it tipped over near Danielson P...
Sep 05, 2017 Lake Diefenbaker shoreline near Elbow, Sask. on July 21, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Strangers find stabbing victim outside their window
A 43-year-old man was taken to hospital early Sunday after being seriously injured in a stabbing. Police said they were called to a home on the 100 block of Shaftsbury Place, in the city's Meadowgreen...
Sep 05, 2017
Wanted man arrested after Saskatoon standoff
A traffic stop in Saskatoon's West Industrial neighbourhood led to an hours long standoff and arrest. Around 6:30 a.m. Monday police stopped a vehicle on the 1700 block of 11th Street West, near Avenu...
Sep 04, 2017 Saskatoon police at the scene of a barricaded person in the 1700 block of 11th Street W on Monday. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
What's open? Saskatoon's Labour Day closures and changes
Labour Day is the last day of freedom for a lot of students heading back to the classroom in Saskatoon, but because it's a holiday not everything is open. Fitnesses classes are cancelled Harry Bailey ...
Sep 04, 2017 Cyclists ride along a pathway in Saskatoon's River Landing area. (Tourism Saskatoon/CONCEPTS Photography & Design)
Long weekend weather cooperates with Sask. wildfire fight
Fire crews continue to work to contain three wildfires burning near Pelican Narrows. "Numerous personnel, heavy equipment like bulldozers, helicopters and our air tankers are working all three of thos...
Sep 02, 2017 Forest fire smoke near the junction of Highway 106 and Highway 135 in northeast Saskatchewan on Aug. 29, 2017. (Highway Hotline/Facebook)
Pedestrian seriously injured in Saskatoon crash
A collision between a vehicle and pedestrian Friday night sent a 23-year-old man to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Police were called to Clarence Avenue and 8th Street around 8:40 p.m. T...
Sep 02, 2017
Saskatoon sky lights up with two fireworks shows
The long weekend in Saskatoon kicks off with a bang. The Potash Cop fireworks festival begins on Friday at River Landing. The show is expected to begin around 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, a second show is p...
Sep 01, 2017
15-year-old boy victim of shooting in Exhibition: police
A 15-year-old boy is out of hospital after a shooting in Saskatoon's Exhibition neighbourhood Thursday. Just after 3 p.m., officers found the boy suffering from they believed to be gunshot wound on St...
Sep 01, 2017 Police officers could be seen investigating an alley in the Exhibition neighbourhood after a shooting on Aug. 31, 2017. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Strong caucus support for Moe in Sask. Party leadership race
A former cabinet minister is seeing a strong show of caucus support as he steps into the race for Saskatchewan Party leadership. Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA Scott Moe made the official announcement in Sas...
Sep 01, 2017 Rosthern-Shellbrook MLA Scott Moe announces his bid to run for Saskatchewan Party leadership in Saskatoon on Sept. 1, 2017. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Prime Minister Trudeau in Saskatoon Thursday and Friday
The Prime Minister is in Saskatoon. Justin Trudeau began his visit Thursday night, speaking at a Liberal donor reception at the Sheraton. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Saskatoon tonight speaking...
Aug 31, 2017
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