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Premiers, Indigenous leaders cover youth, economy at Big River FN
The first day of historic Canadian premiers meetings, officially known as the Council of the Federation (CoF), wrapped up on the Big River First Nation on Tuesday. For the first time, the premiers met...
Jul 10, 2019 The premiers and Indigenous leaders met on the Big River First Nation on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon reacts to Sailor Dan's death
Saskatoon Police Service Const. Derek Chesney fondly remembered his friend Dan Hicks on Tuesday. Hicks, who went by the nickname Sailor Dan, died early Tuesday morning at St. Paul's Hospital. He was 6...
Jul 09, 2019 Dan Hicks, better known as Sailor Dan, died on July 9, 2019 in Saskatoon. (submitted)
Saskatoon man rocks out on stage with Nickelback
A Saskatoon man lived his dream of playing guitar with Nickelback on Sunday. Austin Anderson travelled to Fort McMurray, Alta., to see his favourite band play live. When he showed up to the concert, t...
Jul 09, 2019 Austin Anderson stands centre stage with Nickelback. (Austin Anderson/Facebook)
Homicide victim's aunt remembers Jessica Cameron as loving mother
A man charged with the murder of his girlfriend made his first court appearance in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Monday morning. Jamie Smallchild, 25, was charged with second-degree murder in the deat...
Jul 08, 2019 Jessica Cameron, a mother of seven, was found dead by the RCMP on July 6, 2019. (Jessica Cameron/Facebook)
Sask. Hockey Hall of Fame welcomes 2019 induction class
Some of the province's most celebrated local hockey heroes were in Saskatoon on Saturday to celebrate the 2019 class of inductees welcomed into the Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame. This ye...
Jul 07, 2019 (Ted Knight Saskatchewan Hockey Hall of Fame / Twitter)
Severe weather sweeps through southern Saskatchewan
A severe weather system moved through southern Saskatchewan Sunday, bringing loads of rain and hail that eventually produced at least one tornado that was spotted by storm chasers. Environment Canada ...
Jul 07, 2019 A storm moves into the Claybank area on July 7, 2019. (Prairie Storm Chasers)
Brayden Schenn brings Stanley Cup to Saskatoon
The Stanley Cup made an appearance in Saskatoon on Friday. Brayden Schenn, a center for the St.Louis Blues brought the legendary hockey trophy to Fire Station #1 on Idylwyld--it's where his father, Je...
Jul 05, 2019 Brayden Schenn (left) and his father, Jeff, pose with the Stanley Cup. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
New 30 km/h speed limit in Saskatoon's temporary work zones
The City of Saskatoon has introduced new 30-kilometre-per-hour speed limit signs in some work zones. The new limit will mostly be used for temporary work lasting a day or less. Staff Sgt. Patrick Barb...
Jul 05, 2019
Saskatoon police chief addresses recommendations made during inquest
Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper responded Wednesday to the findings of the coroner's inquest into the death of Joshua Megeney. Megeney died in October of 2016 after a standoff with members of the S...
Jul 03, 2019 Saskatoon Police Chief Troy Cooper. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan to open later this week
Two comedies will run on the river this summer with the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan theatre festival opening up on Friday night. Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and "The Comedy of Errors" will run ...
Jul 02, 2019 A sneak preview of the two plays being staged this year during the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan festival was held July 2, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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