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Man caught with weapons outside Royal University Hospital
A man is in custody after getting caught with weapons outside Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital early Sunday morning. Police say hospital security noticed the man outside the staff break area with...
Jul 28, 2019
Man seriously hurt after stabbing in the King George area
A man is in custody and two females are wanted in connection to a stabbing that happened on Sunday morning in Saskatoon's King George neighbourhood. Police were called to the 700 block of Avenue J Sou...
Jul 28, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Damaged extension cord sparks garage fire in Nutana
The Saskatoon Fire Department says a damaged extension cord is to blame for a garage fire Saturday afternoon. The blaze was sparked around 1 p.m. in the 300 block of Main Street. According to the fire...
Jul 27, 2019 The Saskatoon Fire Department responded to the scene of a garage fire sparked by a damaged extension cord on July 27, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
New version of soccer off to a walking start in Saskatchewan
Soccer players in Saskatchewan are getting a kick out of a new twist on the planet's most popular sport. Walking soccer has become one of the fastest growing sports, and people taking part in Soccer D...
Jul 27, 2019 Walking soccer was one of the marquee events for Soccer Days in Saskatchewan on July 27, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
2 women arrested in park stabbing in Saskatoon
A 29-year-old man is recovering from injuries following a park stabbing Friday evening. In a media release, police said they were called to Leif Erickson Park around 9:30 p.m. They located the victim ...
Jul 27, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's Shift named one of Canada's most scenic places to eat
You don't have to go far to find a restaurant with a great view in Saskatoon. Shift in the Remai Modern made this year's list of 100 "most scenic" restaurants in Canada. The list was compiled with onl...
Jul 27, 2019 Shift in the Remai Modern was named one of the 100 most scenic places to eat in Canada (Shift Restaurant)
City councillors react to $19B climate action plan report
Saskatoon city councillors aren't jumping to conclusions about the nearly $19 billion price tag attached to a 30-year climate action plan released by city staff on Thursday. The Low Emissions Communit...
Jul 26, 2019
St. Paul's Hospital responds to robbery of nurse
An incident earlier this week has once again brought to light safety issues around St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. On Sunday, a nurse was robbed outside the hospital. Her cell phone and wallet were ...
Jul 26, 2019 St. Paul's Hospital. (Emmanuel Care)
New heliport at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital opens
A new heliport atop of Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon opened ahead of schedule on Thursday. The new helipad is Saskatchewan's second rooftop helipad, the other is at the Regina General ...
Jul 25, 2019 STARS approaches the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital heliport on July 25, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon city staff unveil $19B climate action master plan
The City of Saskatoon is laying out an "ambitious" plan to drastically cut carbon emissions by the year 2050, which would cost the city nearly $19 billion over the next three decades. The Low Emission...
Jul 25, 2019
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