Sarah Mills: Reflections as a daughter leaves elementary school behind
Sarah Mills is celebrating her daughter's Grade 8 graduation, which means high school is around the corner. Mills says e...
Category Archives: Local News
Stuck in transit: Dingoes finally arrive in Saskatoon
Saskatoon's latest attractions have landed. The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo announced the long awaited arrival of its two dingoes. The pair of dingo pups, named Maple and Yuki, were expected ...
Jul 12, 2019 Two dingo pups arrived at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo on July 12, 2019. (City of Saskatoon)
Saskatoon woman, man, arrested for hit and run with kids on board
Saskatoon police arrested a man and a woman after a series of hit-and-run collisions on Thursday night. At around 5:15 p.m., officers received a report of a purple minivan rear-ending a vehicle stoppe...
Jul 12, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Safety co-ordinator says more needs to be done in Pleasant Hill
The Pleasant Hill neighbourhood in Saskatoon has seen an increasing number of violent crimes this month. Shane Partridge is the Pleasant Hill Community Association's safety co-ordinator. He was threat...
Jul 12, 2019 A view of the crowd gathered for the Pleasant Hill emergency meeting on March 29, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
New cab company preparing for launch in Saskatoon
A new cab company is set for its maiden voyage in Saskatoon. Captain Taxi Ltd will launch in the bridge city on Aug. 8 with aims of breaking up a long-standing taxi monopoly during a stagnant time for...
Jul 11, 2019
93-year-old man crashes motorized scooter
A 93-year-old man on a motorized scooter rear-ended a vehicle in Saskatoon on Thursday morning. The collision happened at around 10:30 a.m. A police release said he was trying to cross at the intersec...
Jul 11, 2019
University of Saskatchewan support staff ratify new deal
Support staff at the University of Saskatchewan have agreed to a new working agreement after going nearly four years without a contract. Members of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 1975 voted...
Jul 11, 2019 CUPE Local 1975 President Craig Hannah speaks to reporters after a union news conference at the University of Saskatchewan on Feb. 26, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon driver survives scare after large rock dropped on vehicle
Police are looking for two boys who allegedly hurled a large rock from an overpass in Saskatoon Tuesday evening. It happened on Circle Drive around 7:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a vehicl...
Jul 11, 2019 Police say a rock was dropped onto a vehicle from this overpass on July 9, 2019 (Google)
Volkswagen enthusiast reacts to Beetle cancellation
The last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the production line at a factory in Puebla, Mexico, on Wednesday. The iconic cars have been around since 1938. They were ingrained in pop culture in the 1960s as ...
Jul 10, 2019 A classic Volkswagen Beetle. (Photo courtesy of Air Cooled Classics)
Warman mayor won't run for re-election
The mayor of Warman won't be running for re-election. Sheryl Spence has been the city's mayor since 2006. She started her career in politics as a city councillor in 2000. She told Brent Loucks she thi...
Jul 10, 2019
Man, high on meth, charged after alleged abduction of a baby
A 29-year-old man is facing charges, including abduction, after allegedly trying to snatch a baby from a Saskatoon apartment early Tuesday. Police responded to a disturbance call around 2 a.m. at a bu...
Jul 10, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot and who's not. This week's list includes...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 19
Today on Bray, Evan is joined by guests to chat about the latest on Israel/Iran conflicts, the G7 summit, Saskatchewan e...
