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'An inspiration:' Round dance honours Marlene Bird
More than 100 people gathered in Saskatoon to honour the life of a woman they never knew in person. People young and old joined hands at a ceremonial round dance for attack survivor Marlene Bird took ...
Nov 29, 2017 More than 100 people gather outside Saskatoon City Hall to honour the memory of attack survivor Marlene Bird on Nov. 28, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Former police chief Weighill to lead coroner's office review
Saskatoon's former police chief has been appointed to a new case. The province announced Wednesday Clive Weighill will lead the external review of the chief coroner's office. The review comes after a ...
Nov 29, 2017 Clive Weighill addresses media as Saskatoon's police chief on June 19, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Freezing rain creates icy conditions in and around Saskatoon
Saskatoon drivers were urged to take care Wednesday morning as freezing rain caused slick conditions on a number of city roads. City of Saskatoon crews were out early Wednesday salting major routes, i...
Nov 29, 2017 Footage shot around 8:30 a.m. by a provincial Highway Hotline camera on Highway 16 near Borden, Sask. on Nov. 29, 2017. (Highway Hotline)
Saskatoon hotel manager accused of extorting tenants for sex
A Saskatoon hotel manager with a history of sexual misconduct is at the centre of disturbing new allegations. John Pontes is accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours at the Northwoods Inn and S...
Nov 28, 2017 The Northwoods Inn and Suites on Idylwyld Drive North on Nov. 28, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Man dies in hospital after crash on Circle Drive
A 56-year-old man has died after being injured in a crash in Saskatoon more than a week ago. Saskatoon police said a two-vehicle collision took place Nov.19 at the intersection of Avenue C North and C...
Nov 28, 2017
Saskatoon driver hits police car after running red light
A prisoner had a rough ride on his way to the Saskatoon police detention centre Monday night. A patrol car was transporting the prisoner to the police station when it was hit by a vehicle that ran a r...
Nov 28, 2017
Sask. government shores up Animal Protection Act
The Saskatchewan Government is looking to give the Animal Protection Act more teeth. The Ministry of Agriculture announced amendments to the act on Monday, including broadening the definition of anima...
Nov 28, 2017
Alberta RCMP call for help to I.D. deceased man
Months after discovering a man's body in a park near downtown Red Deer, RCMP need help to figure out who he is. "It's a sad situation, as we know someone somewhere cares about this man," Staff Sgt. Ro...
Nov 27, 2017
Saskatoon hockey team to play in Parliament Hill tournament
They may be small, but they set their sights big - scoring a chance to represent Saskatchewan in the nation's capital. The Saskatoon peewee Comet Storm will have the province behind them at the Canada...
Nov 27, 2017 The Saskatoon peewee Comet Storm have been selected to play in the Canada 150 Hockey on the Hill tournament in December. (Saskatoon Comet Female Hockey)
Saskatoon police recover 20 sports wheelchairs stolen in July
Saskatoon police have found nearly two dozen sports wheelchairs, used in programs for children with physical disabilities, previously stolen in July. Officers recovered 20 of 34 stolen Quickie All-Cou...
Nov 27, 2017 Twenty of 34 sports wheelchairs found near Dalmeny by Saskatoon police and RCMP on Nov. 24, 2017. (Saskatoon police)
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