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Judge hears mistrial and weapons testing application from accused killer Greg Fertuck
Seventy-year-old accused killer Greg Fertuck says he never really wanted a mistrial, despite what his application to the courts indicated last week. Instead, Fertuck, who's charged with first-degree m...
Jun 10, 2024 Greg Fertuck's murder trial began in September of 2021. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Canada's Got Talent winner Rebecca Strong to perform at upcoming Rattlers game
Rebecca Strong, who was catapulted to fame after winning the million-dollar prize on Canada's Got Talent last month, will make a halftime performance during an upcoming Saskatchewan Rattlers game in S...
Jun 10, 2024 Strong won the fourth season of Canada's Got Talent, impressing judges and audiences with her vocal performances. (Saskatchewan Rattlers)
Sask. Oilers fan carves team logo in lawn for Stanley Cup Finals
Edmonton Oilers fans across Canada are showcasing their fandom as the team heads into Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final. On Saturday, ahead of Game 1 against the Florida Panthers, Fishing Lake, Sask. re...
Jun 10, 2024 Oilers fan Rod Zwarych carved a giant Oilers logo into his lawn over the weekend to show his support for his team and their quest for the Stanley Cup. (Rod Zwarych)
Police responded to three stabbings and hatchet attack during busy weekend
Police in Saskatoon were kept busy over the weekend as officers responded to three separate stabbings and an attack with a hatchet. Just after 8 p.m. on Friday, police got a report of an injured woman...
Jun 10, 2024 Four people were taken to hospital after the alleged attacks. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
Cynthia Block announces mayoral run in Saskatoon
A second candidate has joined the mayor race in Saskatoon. Cynthia Block, who has represented Ward 6 for the past eight years, announced her candidacy on Monday at an event in the city's downtown core...
Jun 10, 2024 Cynthia Block announced her candidacy for mayor of Saskatoon on Monday. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Bike cops injured after investigating open fire along riverbank
Some Saskatoon police bike unit officers suffered minor injuries after looking into an open fire along the river on Saturday morning. According to police, the cycling officers spotted smoke coming fro...
Jun 10, 2024 Two members of the Saskatoon Police Service's bike unit were injured after confronting two people at an open fire along the riverbank. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan's tourism sector saw major increases in 2023
Tourism in Saskatchewan was up in 2023, with overnight visits to the province and travel spending both increasing significantly following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Government of Saskatch...
Jun 10, 2024 According to the provincial government, the numbers from 2023 are very positive signs for the province's tourism sector. (Skyxe Saskatoon Airport/Facebook)
Rock 102's Bikes for Kids fills four trailers with hundreds of donated cycles
Rock 102's annual Bikes for Kids collection was held on Saturday in Saskatoon, and four trailers were filled with hundreds of donated bicycles for children. The annual event collects used, donated bik...
Jun 10, 2024 Rock 102's Ryan Sullivan posing with bikes collected at the Canadian Tire Preston Crossing location. (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Dress For Success Regina opens new downtown location
A relocation has piqued the interest of new clients and donors says Barb Byers, the Chair of the Board for Dress For Success Regina. Dress For Success Regina is a not-profit organization that provides...
Jun 09, 2024 Chair of the Board, Barb Byers (left) and CEO, Catherine Curtis (right), officially open the new downtown location. (Kaleb Sebastian/980 CJME)
Strong wind impacts Saskatoon's Children Festival
The children's festival in Saskatoon is underway at Kinsmen Park. There has been strong wind blowing throughout Bridge City during the festival. Paige Unruh, marketing and communications manager said ...
Jun 08, 2024 Dozens of kids enjoy the live performance and activities at the Children's Festival (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
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