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Two Co-op gas stations in Saskatoon temporarily closed due to fuel shortage
The Co-op refinery lockout in Regina has forced two Saskatoon gas stations to temporarily close. Co-op's Centre Mall and 22nd Street locations are closed due to the fuel shortage. Signs have been put ...
Feb 07, 2020 Two Co-op gas stations in Saskatoon have temporarily been closed because of fuel shortages. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Aberdeen man charged in deadly Highway 41 crash
The Saskatoon RCMP has charged a 34-year-old with impaired driving causing death and criminal negligence in a Highway 41 crash. It happened on Jan. 23 just south of Aberdeen. The 34-year-old was drivi...
Feb 06, 2020
SUMA name change creates confusion for rural counterpart
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) announced Tuesday that it will be changing its name to the Municipalities of Saskatchewan (MOS). In a release, president Gordon Barnhart said t...
Feb 06, 2020 (Municipalities of Saskatchewan)
Police search for answers in lengthy morning search into injured man report
A 21-year-old man originally said he was hit by a vehicle in Saskatoon Thursday morning, but that turned out to not be the case. Police responded to the injured man around 7:30 a.m. on the 400 block o...
Feb 06, 2020 Saskatoon police responded to a call of an injured person on Feb. 6, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Peter Zakreski remembered for his mark on Saskatoon
Peter Zakreski is being remembered for his generosity and ability to make big things happen. The humanitarian, sports organizer and former Saskatoon city councillor died on Wednesday at age 80. Former...
Feb 06, 2020 Peter Zakreski
Pats get better of Blades in shootout win at SaskTel Centre
The Regina Pats were too much for the host Saskatoon Blades Wednesday night. To make things worse on the Blades, it was a hometown boy that netted the winner in the 3-2 shootout loss. Saskatoon produc...
Feb 05, 2020 Saskatoon Blades forward Jayden Wiens scores in 3-2 shootout loss to Regina on February 5, 2020. (Twitter/Saskatoon Blades)
Man arrested in string of west Saskatoon break-ins
Saskatoon police arrested a 26-year-old man Tuesday following three break-ins, two of which happened at the same Avenue T North home. Officers responded to a home on the 800 block of Avenue T North Tu...
Feb 05, 2020
Co-op limits fuel usage for customers
Co-op cardlocks across the province are now restricting customers to just 300 litres of diesel and 100 litres of gas per card per day. The company says it has plenty of fuel but is having trouble deli...
Feb 05, 2020 (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon public school board names new education director
Shane Skjerven will become the new director of education for Saskatoon Public Schools on Aug. 1. The board made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. "I am honoured to be given the opportunity to lead...
Feb 05, 2020 Shane Skjerven will become the new director of education for Saskatoon Public Schools on August 1, 2020. (Saskatoon Public Schools)
Saskatoon firefighters respond to 3 back-to-back calls
Saskatoon firefighters had a busy morning Wednesday responding to three blazes spread between Pleasant Hill and the nearby Riversdale area. It started with a 911 call at 9:15 a.m. The caller reported ...
Feb 05, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
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