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Environment Canada warns of snow in southeast Sask.
A Colorado low continues to bring what Environment Canada called "a mixed bag of precipitation" to southeastern Saskatchewan, and on Thursday that probably means some snow. The weather service issued ...
Feb 08, 2024 Four to eight centimetres of snow could fall on Thursday, Environment Canada said. (Highway Hotline/Twitter)
City preaches fireworks safety as Year of the Dragon approaches
The Year of the Dragon is fast approaching, and many will celebrate the Chinese New Year with fireworks and sparklers. According to the City of Saskatoon, local bylaws were amended in September to all...
Feb 07, 2024 Many will celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dragon with fireworks on Friday night. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Police locate U-Haul truck in connection with murder investigation
Police in Saskatoon have tracked down a Ford U-Haul truck that officers were looking for in connection with a murder case. A media release didn't say where the truck was found or what its discovery me...
Feb 07, 2024 Saskatoon police said the truck was found Tuesday afternoon, but didn't say where it was located. (650 CKOM file photo)
Construction of new pea protein production plant in Yorkton to begin this year
A new pulse plant is coming to Yorkton. On Wednesday, the Louis Dreyfus Company announced a new pea protein isolate production plant at the same site as its existing complex in the southeastern city. ...
Feb 07, 2024 The new plant in Yorkton is expected to employ around 60 people when it's complete. (Louis Dreyfus Company)
Humboldt SPCA offers public a chance to 'Neuter Your Ex' in fundraiser
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, but not every relationship has a storybook ending. The Humboldt & District SPCA is putting out a call for all scorned and jilted lovers as part of a lightheart...
Feb 07, 2024 The Humboldt SPCA is embarking on a unique fundraiser ahead of Valentine's Day. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Teachers hit picket lines Wednesday in Saskatoon as STF strikes continue
Parents in the Saskatoon area will be making extra child-care arrangements on Wednesday as teachers walk off the job and hit the picket lines in another one-day strike. Wednesday's strike includes tea...
Feb 07, 2024 STF members display their signs along Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon on Feb. 7, 2024. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Police ask for help locating U-Haul truck in connection with murder case
Police officers investigating a murder case in Pacific Heights are asking people in Saskatoon to keep an eye out for a cargo truck. According to police, the 14-foot Ford U-Haul has the Arizona licence...
Feb 06, 2024 Police in Saskatoon are asking the public to report sightings of a specific Ford UHaul truck, which may be connected to a homicide case. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon teen stable after being beaten, stabbed near Fairhaven School
A 14-year-old boy is in serious but stable condition after being beaten and stabbed near a school in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood. According to police, officers were called to the 400 block of ...
Feb 06, 2024 Police say the teen victim is in serious but stable condition. (650 CKOM file photo)
WATCH: Kids skate on slick Saskatoon streets in Rosewood
After a few days of freezing drizzle, many of Saskatoon's streets are starting to resemble skating rinks. While drivers aren't having a great time, some young Saskatoon residents are making the best o...
Feb 06, 2024 Young hockey prospects sharpen their skills on icy Saskatoon streets. (John Siemens/Submitted)
RCMP orchestrates woman's rescue after vehicle goes through ice on Lac La Ronge
A woman and her dog are recovering after being plucked off the roof of a half-submerged vehicle that went through the ice on Lac La Ronge. According to the RCMP, officers got a call Friday just before...
Feb 06, 2024 The Rangers responded and got the woman and her dog to shore after she was located using an RCMP drone. (4CRPG - 4GPRC/Facebook)
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