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Humboldt in mourning after three people die in nearby lake
The community of Humboldt is in mourning following the deaths of three people who fell through the ice on a lake about 10 minutes south of the city. In a release Monday, the RCMP said officers were ca...
Nov 06, 2023 Three people -- including a girl -- are dead after falling through the ice on Humboldt Lake on Nov. 4, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Three dead after falling through ice on lake near Humboldt
Two men and a girl are dead after they fell through the ice on a lake near Humboldt on Saturday. In a release Monday, the RCMP said officers were called at around 2:20 p.m., to a house on Humboldt (St...
Nov 06, 2023 Saskatchewan RCMP Underwater Recovery Team conducting searches of the water at Humboldt Lake. (Discover Humboldt)
Environment Canada warns of fog, snow and freezing drizzle Monday
After a weekend of weather warnings in the province, Mother Nature continued to make life difficult for drivers Monday. Environment Canada issued fog and freezing advisories for west-central and south...
Nov 06, 2023 The weather agencyt said the fog is not expected to lift until Monday afternoon. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
OB-GYN worried about sex ed classes as gov't reviews third-party presentations
When Dr. George Carson heard about the provincial government's pause on third-party presentations in schools, his first thought was it was the wrong thing to do. In August, as part of its announcement...
Nov 06, 2023
Man goes into 'medical distress' in Saskatoon police holding cell
A 29-year-old man was in critical condition in a Saskatoon hospital Saturday night after going into what police termed "medical distress" in their holding cells. Police said in a release that at aroun...
Nov 05, 2023 Saskatoon police are investigating after a 29-year-old man went into medical distress while in detention. (650 CKOM file photo)
U-13 Saskatoon Comets host breast cancer awareness game
The under-13 AA Saskatoon Comet Fury hosted a breast cancer awareness game Saturday afternoon at Merlis Belsher Place. Fury Head coach Laura Schaefer said the main goal of Saturday's game was to ensur...
Nov 04, 2023 The Saskatoon Comet Fury walk out with Pink Jerseys to support breast cancer research (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Moe receives 97 per cent approval at Sask. Party convention
The Saskatchewan Party held its 2023 convention on Saturday, when Premier Scott Moe received 97 per cent approval ahead of the scheduled 2024 election. “Some of the most significant challenges t...
Nov 04, 2023
New market to open at Saskatoon's River Landing in March
A new market is set to open at Saskatoon's River Landing this spring. Gather Local Market is set to open on March 30, and is currently accepting applications for vendors. According to Ideas Inc., the ...
Nov 04, 2023 Gather Local Market will open its doors on May 4 at River Landing. (Ideas Inc./Submitted)
New training facility for Saskatoon firefighters opens
A new training facility for firefighters from Saskatoon, Martensville and Warman has opened just outside of Saskatoon. The new facility allows for more realistic and repeatable hands-on fire training....
Nov 03, 2023 SFD's Assistant Fire Chief Anthony Tataryn speaks with the media (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Environment Canada warns of freezing rain, snow in Sask. this weekend
This might not be the best weekend for a road trip. According to Environment Canada, a developing weather system has the potential to hammer much of the province with freezing rain and snow. According...
Nov 03, 2023 Environment Canada says freezing rain and snow are expected over the weekend. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
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