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CFL restricts coaches’ challenges to curb video reviews
The Canadian Football League is making a call on video review. In a news release Wednesday, the CFL announced coaches will now only be able to challenge one play per game. The change is effective imme...
Aug 02, 2017 The CFL announced changes to restrict the number of coach challenges in a game, effective immediately, on Aug. 2, 2017. (CFL/Twitter)
Wheelchair basketball club starts GoFundMe in wake of theft
A Saskatoon kids' sports team is scrambling to raise funds after a disappointing theft. The NRG Wheelchair Basketball Club, which includes kids between 6 and 16, had a trailer containing all its equip...
Aug 02, 2017 Saskatoon's NRG wheelchair basketball team had a trailer containing 34 specialized wheelchairs stolen over the weekend of July 28-30, 2017. (NRG Wheelchair Basketball Team/GoFundMe)
Meewasin CEO supports change in approach to river swimming
The head of the authority that oversees Saskatoon's riverfront is backing a call for change in how the city regulates use of the river. Doug Porteous, interim CEO of the Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA...
Aug 02, 2017 The South Saskatchewan River flows past downtown Saskatoon. (Tourism Saskatoon)
3 Warman-area kids found safe
Three Warman-area youths reported missing this week have all been found, according to police. RCMP announced Tavion Delorme and Houston Omeasoo were located safely Wednesday. Police reported Friday th...
Aug 01, 2017 Breanne Moose (right), Tavion Delorme (centre) and Houston Omeasoo (left) were last seen late July 31, 2017 leaving a residence between Warman and Martensville. (Warman RCMP)
RCMP charge man in Pelican Narrows death
RCMP have charged Southend's Brennan Lee Cook, 22, after a fight outside a Pelican Narrows business led to a man's death. Police were called to the area around 4 p.m. Saturday and discovered an injure...
Aug 01, 2017
Efforts continue to keep Venezuelan family in Kindersley
An online petition drive continued Tuesday in support of a Venezuelan family living in a Saskatchewan town. Wilmer Gonzalez along with his wife and two children have one month to leave Canada after hi...
Aug 01, 2017 Wilmer Gonzalez speaks with John Gormley in studio on July 31, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan Rush trade goalie
The Saskatchewan Rush have made a change in goal. The team announced Tuesday that it traded for the New England Black Wolves' Evan Kirk. Kirk, the 2016 National Lacrosse League (NLL) goaltender of the...
Aug 01, 2017 The Saskatchewan Rush announced that they traded goalie Aaron Bold on Aug. 1, 2017. (New England Black Wolves/Facebook)
Residential parking app on hold in Saskatoon due to bylaws
A new parking app allowing homeowners to rent out their driveway as a parking spot won't launch in Saskatoon just yet. "Offstreet" launched in Regina in June, with several users taking advantage by se...
Aug 01, 2017 Already launched in Regina, residential parking app "Offstreet" is facing bylaw problems in Saskatoon. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Mayor proposes 'paradigm shift' for Saskatoon river bylaws
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark wants the city to shift its thinking when it comes to river safety. Speaking to guest host Gerald Bauman on 650 CKOM's Brent Loucks Show, Clark said there needs to be mor...
Aug 01, 2017
Canada 150 train bringing celebration to Saskatoon, Regina
Saskatchewan is getting another opportunity to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. CP's Canada 150 train rolls through Saskatoon Tuesday evening, stopping at William A. Reid Park, located at the south ...
Aug 01, 2017 Country star Dean Brody will perform on the CP Canada 150 train's stage car in Saskatoon on Aug. 1, 2017. (Canadian Pacific/Twitter)
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