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Crash between SUV and forklift sends man to hospital
A collision between an SUV and a forklift Friday morning sent one man to hospital. Firefighters responded to Boychuk Drive and Slimmons Road around 8 a.m. Two people were inside the SUV, which rolled ...
Dec 20, 2019 A collision between an SUV and forklift on Dec. 20, 2019 at Boychuk Drive and Slimmons Road. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
'It's something we'll use a lot:' Elmwood Residences granted Christmas Wish
More than 120 residents at Elmwood Residence were blown away by their surprise from the Christmas Wish, now in its 11th year. The housing initiative was gifted a new car stuffed with gym equipment for...
Dec 20, 2019 Dozens of residents and staff of Elmwood Residences look on in awe as Santa exits their new Xmas Wish Vehicle on December 19, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Online reporting saves Saskatoon police $330,000 in 2019
The Saskatoon Police Service is celebrating another successful year of online crime reporting. So far in 2019 police received 8,271 online reports, which saved the police service approximately $330,84...
Dec 19, 2019 (Saskatoon Police Service/Twitter)
Saskatoon man carries on Star Wars tradition after father's death
Aaron Peters has been at the opening showing of every Star Wars film in his lifetime. Every time, his father Tim was by his side. But on Thursday, Peters will have the help of his sister to carry on t...
Dec 19, 2019 Tim Peters (right) stands with his son Aaron in costume at the opening show for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Tim died of cancer in April 2019. (Aaron Peters/Submitted)
Canadian government to invest $2.5M in First Nations youth wellness programs
On Thursday, the Canadian government announced funding to address the suicide crises that many Saskatchewan First Nations communities are currently facing. Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, Mar...
Dec 19, 2019 Ochapowace Chief, Margaret Bear, takes a moment before her emotional address of the suicide crisis her community has been facing, during a press conference at the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations building in Saskatoon on Thursday, December 19, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Fire truck hit by car while responding to emergency
The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding drivers to pull to the right, stop and give emergency vehicles a clear path through intersections. The reminder comes after a fire truck and car collided whi...
Dec 19, 2019 A Saskatoon fire truck was damaged in a collision while responding to an emergency on Dec. 18, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Angel cradle vote delayed pending review by Ministry of Social Services
The Sanctum Care Group's decision on the implementation of an angel cradle in Saskatoon has been delayed. An angel cradle is a space where mothers can safely and anonymously abandon babies. The group'...
Dec 19, 2019 This cut-out section of the Sanctum Care Group's garage is where they hope an angel cradle will soon be open for the safe drop off of unwanted babies. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
'Conexus Riverview Chalet' project kicks off with $1M donation to Optimist Hill
Saskatoon's Optimist Hill received some help from Conexus on Thursday morning for its next phase of fundraising. A donation of $1 million was given to kickstart a goal of "close to" $5 million for a n...
Dec 19, 2019 Conexus Credit Union donated $1 million to Optimist Hill for the new "Conexus Riverview Chalet" on December 19, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Police investigate impairment in multi-vehicle crash
Police are investigating impairment as a factor in a multi-vehicle crash during Thursday's morning commute. Shortly after 8:00 a.m., emergency crews responded to a collision between four vehicles in f...
Dec 19, 2019 Police are investigating an impairment after a multi-vehicle crash in front of the Travelodge Thursday. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, province, re-affirm food harvesting memorandum
Around ten years since the original Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the province and Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MNS) re-affirmed their food harvesting commitment on Wednesday. The commitment is to n...
Dec 18, 2019 The province and Metis Nation-Saskatchewan re-affirmed their commitment Wednesday, December 18, 2019 on food harvesting. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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