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Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold has been arrested in a Florida kidnapping and robbery
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Detroit Lions starting cornerback Terrion Arnold has been arrested and is accused of being the ringleader in an armed robbery and kidnapping in Florida, and state prosecutors plan t...
Jun 25, 2026 Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) reacts to a play against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya,File)
Death of a snow leopard: Saskatoon Forestry Farm says goodbye to Kazi after five years
They called for Jeff Mitchell on Saturday morning. Everyone knew it was time. Mitchell, the manager of Saskatoon's Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, had been expecting the call. For the past six months, s...
Jun 25, 2026 The zoo said two commemorative signs will be set up outside Kazi’s habitat later this week, where visitors will be invited to leave messages. (City of Saskatoon/Submitted)
Spud-nots: Popular snack to be absent from this year's Saskatoon Ex
One of the most popular food items at the Saskatoon Ex will be notably absent this summer. On Wednesday, the exhibition announced that spudnuts - donuts made from potato starch, which are typically se...
Jun 24, 2026 “We understand the strong emotional connection and nostalgia many families have for this long-standing fair tradition,” the exhibition wrote on social media. (650 CKOM file photo)
Murray Wood: A different kind of 'Mike' drop for Edmonton
Hurt Feelings Alert: Mike Babcock is taking over the bench of the underachieving Edmonton Oilers. Murray Wood says many interesting moments should ensue. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful comment...
Jun 24, 2026
Sarah Mills: As the final school bell rings, let the summer begin
Sarah Mills says school is done for another year, so let's give thanks to all those who all those who make a positive impact in children's lives. The Mills Minute is a daily commentary heard on 650 CK...
Jun 24, 2026
Health Canada approves weight-loss drug for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
Health Canada has approved weight-loss drug Zepbound for treating obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. The department confirmed that the authorization granted on June 11 makes Zepbound the ...
Jun 24, 2026 A CPAP machine for managing sleep apnea is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Nino Gheciu
Brother of missing jet ski rider speaks out during Saskatoon weir search
Saskatoon Police have identified the jet ski rider last seen at the weir on the South Saskatchewan River on Saturday as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador. The search for Salvador continued on the fast-...
Jun 23, 2026 Saskatoon Police have identified the jet ski rider last seen at the weir on the South Saskatchewan River on Saturday as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
Missing jet skier identified as 32-year-old Mexican as search continues
Police in Saskatoon have identified a missing jet skier as a 32-year-old Mexican man who was visiting the city. According to police, numerous calls reported a jet skier in distress near the weir on th...
Jun 23, 2026 Saskatoon firefighters search the South Saskatchewan River for a missing jet ski operator on June 22, 2026. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Denare Beach residents hoping for better communication after SPSA VP retires
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has announced that Steve Roberts, its vice-president of operations, has moved up his retirement to June 30. Both parties agreed on the announcement. The ne...
Jun 23, 2026 An aerial view of last year's wildfire damage at Denare Beach. (Linda Lowe/Facebook)
40 mayors worldwide endorse a pact to shape data center development
Forty mayors from around the world have signed onto a pact announced Tuesday to try to shape how urban data centers are built and operated. It's their vision for how urban data center development can ...
Jun 23, 2026 Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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