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Search continues as fundraising starts for missing swimmer
A fundraising page has been started to fund the search for a teen who went missing in the South Saskatchewan River over the weekend. Justin Warwaruk, 17, went missing "after diving into the river," wh...
Jul 18, 2017 A member of the Saskatoon Search and Rescue team takes part in efforts to find a missing swimmer at Fred Heal Canoe Launch on July 17, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Bees delay flight at Saskatoon airport
An Ontario man is back home after a bizarre incident at the Saskatoon International Airport over the weekend. Kitchener's Jeremy Doorten said he and his son were in Saskatoon Sunday waiting to catch a...
Jul 18, 2017 A beekeeper attends to a swarm of bees on the runway at the Saskatoon airport on July 16. 2017. (Jeremy Doorten/Submitted)
Health Canada assessing wire BBQ brush risks
After years of safety warnings, the wire brush used to clean outdoor grills is now the subject of an investigation by Health Canada. Since June 2011, the federal health agency has received nine report...
Jul 17, 2017 (Health Canada)
RCMP investigate small plane crash near Aberdeen
Police, Occupational Health and Safety and the Transport Safety Board are looking into a plane crash that happened Saturday. RCMP were contacted Sunday and informed of the incident, which reportedly s...
Jul 17, 2017
B.C. forest fire smoke pours into Saskatchewan
Smoke from forest fires in British Columbia has made its way to Saskatchewan. Several communities in southwest and central Saskatchewan woke up Monday morning to hazy conditions. Environment Canada is...
Jul 17, 2017 Forest fire smoke seen out of a Canadian Forces airplane on July 13, 2017. (Canadian Forces)
Search underway for missing swimmer in South Saskatchewan
A search is underway for a 17-year-old boy who went swimming in the South Saskatchewan River Sunday. Witnesses confirmed the youth went missing from the beach at Fred Heal canoe launch, around 12 kilo...
Jul 17, 2017 Search crews stationed at Fred Heal Canoe Launch, south of Saskatoon, as teams look for a swimmer who went missing in the area on July 16, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
International tech companies coming to Ag in Motion
The world is coming to Western Canada's largest agricultural trade show. Ag in Motion kicks off Tuesday and will be held 15 minutes northwest of Saskatoon, near Langham. The event is attracting four i...
Jul 17, 2017
Doctor sounds alarm over delayed mental health unit
A Saskatoon psychiatrist is speaking out over a decision to hold off on opening a mental health area at the Royal University Hospital (RUH) emergency unit. Dr. Tamara Hinz is a child and adolescent ps...
Jul 17, 2017
Suspect demands cash for hostage release via text: police
39-year-old woman is facing charges of unlawful confinement and extortion following a police investigation over the weekend. Saskatoon police said a woman reportedly got a text message Saturday aftern...
Jul 17, 2017
Sask. parks buy wheelchairs for beach accessibility
This summer Saskatchewan Provincial Parks are a little bit more accessible thanks to specialty wheelchairs designed for the beach. The wheelchairs have three oversized tires to help navigate through s...
Jul 16, 2017 SaskParks has purchased five new beach friendly wheelchairs for use in provincial parks (SaskParks/Facebook)
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