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Search warrant leads to Varsity View road closure
Saskatoon police have reopened Cumberland Avenue South between 14th and 15th Streets. It was closed while officers, tactical support and a crisis negotiating team executed a search warrant. Officers r...
Jun 20, 2019 Saskatoon police closed a section of Cumberland Ave S on June 20, 2019, for a search warrant. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Rainy weather hits Saskatoon
Some much needed rain on Thursday helped quench parched lawns and bone dry fields. A system from Alberta rolled into the province Wednesday afternoon giving many areas a good soaking. As of 8:00 a.m. ...
Jun 20, 2019 Chris Carr/650 CKOM
9-1-1 call deemed non-emergency: Saskatoon mom
A Saskatoon mom is sharing her concerns after she claims it took police more than 90 minutes to show up at her house after her 15-year-old daughter was ambushed outside her home. "I want to know that ...
Jun 19, 2019
Saskatoon public board makes cuts to make a lean budget
The Saskatoon Board of Education has passed its $271.6-million budget for the 2019-20 school year. It works out to a $3.97-million increase over last year's budget. The province is pitching in $3.5 mi...
Jun 19, 2019
U of S begins pilot project for queer housing
A new safe place for students at the University of Saskatchewan. The U of S has rolled out a new housing project to support self-identified queer students. Dr. Simonne Horwitz is a history professor, ...
Jun 19, 2019
NDP concerned opioids are being overprescribed
A Saskatchewan man who received opioids to manage his pain says more needs to be done to prevent the drugs from being overprescribed in the province. Jeremy Bohmann of Turtleford was given hydromorpho...
Jun 18, 2019 NDP Mental Health and Addictions Critic Danielle Chartier (left) and Jeremy Bohmann (right) on June 18, 2019.
Drought conditions making producers look into irrigation
With the drought-like conditions across the province, Saskatchewan's Irrigation Projects Association has been busy. Aaron Gray is a part of the association, and he joined The Brent Loucks Show on Tues...
Jun 18, 2019
Mayfair Hardware getting ready for 70th celebration
Mayfair Hardware is celebrating a milestone. The store, located on 33rd Street in Saskatoon, opened its doors 70 years ago, this month. The business will be marking the occasion on Friday and Saturday...
Jun 18, 2019 Mayfair Hardware is celebrating 70 years in business in Saskatoon. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Council votes down budget plan, asks for lower tax hikes
Saskatoon city council is aiming for a lower property tax hike over the next two years after shooting down an administration proposal in a tie vote on Monday. The Governance and Priorities Committee v...
Jun 17, 2019
Reverend defends Pride sign after pastor's 'disappointment'
A Saskatoon church is drawing a lot of attention over its open support for the LGBTQ community. Mayfair United Church is displaying a rainbow sign on its property with the message, "Happy Pride -- Lov...
Jun 17, 2019 A sign outside Mayfair United Church in Saskatoon, displayed for Pride Festival. (Dave Moors/Facebook)
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