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This Father's Day, daddies and daughters are bonding over braids
Learning how to style a girl's hair may seem like a daunting task for some men, but some dads are up for the challenge. At Paramount Day Spa and Salon in Saskatoon, dads (and moms) can take classes to...
Jun 14, 2024 Paramount Day Spa and Salon senior hairstylist Jillian Stead helps dads learn how to do their daughters' hair, and get some bonding daddy-daughter time as well. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon unveils safety plan to protect transit riders and employees
On Thursday, the city of Saskatoon announced a safety plan for both transit drivers and riders. The Amalgamated Transit Union has voiced concern after alleged assaults and altercations against transit...
Jun 13, 2024 The city of Saskatoon announced a new safety plan for buses and riders on Thursday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Father of Oilers head coach still confident in team's ability to win cup
As the Stanley Cup finals shift to Edmonton for the first time since 2006, the Edmonton Oilers are hoping the scoring will also shift. Edmonton has just one goal through the first two games of the ser...
Jun 13, 2024 Despite a 2-0 series deficit, Kris Knoblauch's father said he's still confident in Edmonton's ability to win the Stanley Cup. (Town of Imperial/Facebook)
Lloydminster man dead after truck and semi collide on Highway 17
A Lloydminster man is dead after the truck he was driving collided with a semi on Highway 17. According to a statement from the RCMP issued on Thursday, the two-vehicle crash happened just before noon...
Jun 13, 2024 Police say the driver of the truck was declared dead at the scene, and the driver of the semi was assessed by paramedics. (650 CKOM file photo)
Seeding wraps up in Saskatchewan as rain causes issues: Crop Report
Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan, but rainfall over the past week continued to create issues for producers in some parts of the province. According to the provincial crop report from the Min...
Jun 13, 2024 Seeding is nearly complete in Saskatchewan, but rainfall is hampering progress in some parts of the province. (Vadyuhin/Depositphotos.com)
Environment Canada investigates possible tornado near Saltcoats
A stormy day across the province may have spawned the first tornado of the year in Saskatchewan. Thunderstorm warnings issued Wednesday in southeastern Saskatchewan escalated into tornado warnings nea...
Jun 13, 2024 A funnel cloud seen near Saltcoats on June 12, 2024. (Laurie Murray/Facebook)
MADD crashed car to be on display in Saskatoon for summer campaign
The crashed car campaign put on by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has returned for the summer in Saskatoon. The smashed-up vehicle is designed to grab a person's attention as they drive by. Bonn...
Jun 12, 2024 MADD's crashed car campaign kicks off at the corner of Attridge dr. and Berini dr. in Saskatoon (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon starts safety investigation after Gordon Howe Campground robbery
The City of Saskatoon has started an investigation after a 75-year-old woman was allegedly held at knife-point and robbed at a campground last Wednesday. According to police, the incident happened at ...
Jun 12, 2024 The City of Saskatoon says it's reviewing its safety and security measures after a woman was allegedly robbed Gordon Howe Campground (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
Woman dead, man charged after truck and SUV collide on Quebec Avenue
A 22-year-old woman is dead and a 23-year-old man is facing charges after a crash between a truck and an SUV in Saskatoon on Tuesday. Police said officers were called to Quebec Avenue near 39th Street...
Jun 12, 2024 Police say all four occupants of the SUV were taken to hospital, and one of them, a 22-year-old woman, succumbed to her injuries. (650 CKOM file photo)
As healing continues, James Smith Cree Nation calls for increased policing
By Glynn Brothen Leaders from the James Smith Cree Nation continue to review an RCMP internal report and its findings on the police response to the mass stabbing on the reserve in September, 2022. Chi...
Jun 12, 2024 Chief Robert Head of the the Peter Chapman Band said the First Nation's relationship with the RCMP has improved significantly since the 2022 mass stabbing in the community. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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