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Signs of spring: Pelicans return to South Saskatchewan River
The pelicans have returned to the South Saskatchewan River. The return of the pelicans to their fishing grounds on the river typically heralds the arrival of spring in Saskatoon. Conservation organiza...
Apr 09, 2024 The first pelican landed on the South Saskatchewan River between the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge and the Saskatoon Weir on the night of April 9, 2025 around 10:05 pm. Folks in Saskatoon use the first pelican to land in the city as sign that summer is on the way. (650 CKOM)
Pothole season: CAA kicks off annual Worst Roads Campaign
Spring is a season of rejuvenation, but it's also the season when our roads are in the worst shape. CAA launched its annual Worst Roads Campaign on Tuesday, with the goal of finding the worst stretch ...
Apr 09, 2024 A driver approaches a pothole in Saskatoon. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Two injured in crash on College Drive: Police
A major route in Saskatoon has reopened after a crash on Tuesday morning. According to police, officers responded to a collision at the intersection of College Drive and Wiggins Avenue North, and traf...
Apr 09, 2024 The fire department said four vehicles were involved in the crash. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Man charged after allegedly stabbing teen boy in downtown Saskatoon
A 24-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a teen boy several times in downtown Saskatoon on Monday afternoon. Police said officers were called to an area near...
Apr 09, 2024 A teen boy was hospitalized after he was allegedly stabbed multiple times on Monday afternoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Additional payments coming to Sask. livestock farmers through feed program
More money is coming to drought-stricken producers enrolled in the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program. The federal-provincial program was launched in October to help maintain Saskatchewan's breedin...
Apr 08, 2024 Last year's drought hit many livestock producers in Saskatchewan hard, creating issues with both feed and water. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. refers Ottawa's oil and gas cap and methane rules to economic impact tribunal
The Government of Saskatchewan has referred two federal regulations to its economic impact assessment tribunal. The tribunal was created through The Saskatchewan First Act, which passed last year. The...
Apr 08, 2024 Both the methane regulations and the cap-and-trade system are expected to be costly for Saskatchewan's oil and gas industry. (980 CJME file photo)
Apartment complex on 33rd Street W. evacuated after fire, one injured
The occupants of 26 suites in a Saskatoon apartment complex are temporarily staying at a hotel following a fire. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, an alarm at an apartment complex on 33rd St...
Apr 08, 2024 A Saskatoon apartment complex had to be shut down in the aftermath of a fire because utilities could not be restored. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Two charged in Saskatoon after forensic lab ties spent casings to seized gun
In a case reminiscent of a CSI episode, two people have been arrested in Saskatoon after an investigation that included work by a forensic lab. The case began Dec. 11 at around midnight, when Saskatoo...
Apr 05, 2024 Gunshots were reported Dec. 11 and the gun was seized as part of a separate investigation on Dec. 20. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan teachers to begin work-to-rule campaign Monday
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation has ramped up its sanctions against the provincial government. On Friday afternoon, STF president Samantha Becotte announced the teachers will start work-to-rule ...
Apr 05, 2024 In addition to working to rule, teachers also won't provide lunch-hour or extracurricular supervision. (650 CKOM file photo)
Moe calls on Trudeau to convene meeting of premiers after carbon tax hike
Saskatchewan's premier says it's time for Justin Trudeau to listen to the Canadians who oppose his carbon tax. Scott Moe sent a letter to the prime minister on Friday, calling for Trudeau to convene a...
Apr 05, 2024 Scott Moe says he wants Justin Trudeau to sit down with premiers and discuss the impacts of the federal carbon tax. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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