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Water main replacement begins along Fourth Avenue in Saskatoon
Work to replace water mains along Fourth Avenue begins this week. According to the City of Saskatoon, workers will be replacing the main between 24th and 25th streets starting this week, and the proje...
Jun 29, 2026 Workers will be replacing the main between 24th and 25th streets starting this week, and the project will require the intersection of Fourth Avenue and 24th to be closed for around three weeks. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
VIDEO: Intense storms brought at least one tornado and large hail to eastern Sask. on Sunday
Severe thunderstorms brought at least one confirmed tornado and hail as large as golf balls to eastern parts of Saskatchewan on Sunday. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the confirme...
Jun 29, 2026 A tornado spotted near Pelly, Sask., on June 28, 2026. Environment Canada says it is still working to gather information on the storm. (Bill’s Interesting Things/Facebook)
Saskatoon man, 29, charged with luring a child and extortion: Police
A 29-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with luring a child and extortion after an investigation by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit. According to police, officers executed a sea...
Jun 29, 2026 The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit, which includes police from Regina and Saskatoon, along with RCMP officers, works to investigate cases involving child sexual abuse and exploitation online. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
PHOTOS: Saskatoon Pride Parade fills downtown with colour for 2026
Saskatoon's Pride Parade for 2026 wound its way colourfully through downtown on Sunday, with thousands of people waving Pride flags, wearing rainbow face paint and bright costumes in support of the LG...
Jun 28, 2026 Rainbow colours brighten the grey day at the 2026 Saskatoon Pride Parade on Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon on June 28, 2026. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon Valkyries' 40-7 victory over Edmonton marks sixth consecutive title
The Saskatoon Valkyries held on to their Western Women's Canadian Football League (WWCFL) championship title on Saturday with a 40-7 win against Edmonton Arctic Pride in Saskatoon at SMF Field. Both S...
Jun 28, 2026 Saskatoon Valkyries held on to their Western Women’s Canadian Football League championship title on June 27, 2026 with a 40-7 win against Edmonton Arctic Pride in Saskatoon at SMF Field. (Saskatoon Valkyries/Facebook)
Three Prince Albert Raiders among Sask. players picked in 2026 NHL Draft
The 2026 NHL Draft is officially over, and three Prince Albert Raiders heard their names called throughout the weekend. Daxon Rudolph was taken fourth overall, Michal Orsulak was selected 79th overall...
Jun 28, 2026 Daxon Rudolph shows off his suit on the red carpet leading into the draft, displaying the lining with pictures from his young hockey career sewn in. Rudolph was taken fourth overall by the Buffalo Sabres. (Natalie Shaver, CHL/Submitted)
Saskatoon Pride Parade: Downtown road closures for Sunday
Saskatoon's annual Pride Parade will be winding through the city's downtown core this weekend, and a number of roads will be closed to accommodate the big event. The city said the parade, which kicks ...
Jun 27, 2026 A free performance main stage event will follow Saskatoon's Pride Parade on June 28, 2026.(Rawpixel/Depositphotos.com)
USask researchers discover new, fifth way human bones regenerate
Our bodies completely overhaul our bones every seven to 10 years, breaking down old or damaged bone tissue and replacing it with new bone, and for decades global medical experts have operating under t...
Jun 27, 2026 (stockasso/Depositphotos.com)
Driver arrested after baby found in car with weapons, police say
What started out as a routine traffic stop because of a licence plate covered in mud, quickly became a very serious situation, according to Corman Park's police chief. Rob Duttchen said around 1 p.m. ...
Jun 27, 2026 A machete, Karambit knife, cannabis and unstamped tobacco were seized from the back of a Black GMC Sierra that a Corman Park police officer pulled over on June 26, 2026. (Corman Park Police Service/Submitted)
Free hay available for farmers, ranchers through Saskatchewan ditch-mowing program
Saskatchewan's annual hay salvage and ditch mowing program is underway across the province, giving farmers and ranchers a chance to collect some extra hay at no charge. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Hi...
Jun 26, 2026 “The hay salvage and ditch mowing program is an important part of maintaining a safe and efficient highway system, while also supporting Saskatchewan producers,” Kim Gartner, Saskatchewan's highways minister, said in a statement. (sauletas/Depositphotos.com)
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