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Woman taken to hospital after train-pedestrian collision in Saskatoon
A 31-year-old woman was hospitalized Thursday morning after she was hit by a train in Saskatoon. According to Saskatoon police, officers were called at around 6 a.m., to the area of 25th Street East a...
Aug 31, 2023 Saskatoon police are investigating after a woman was hit by a train in the area of 25th Street East and Idylwyld Drive on Aug. 31, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM file photo)
Fentanyl a common denominator in Saskatchewan's drug-related deaths
Fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl are the leading causes of drug-related deaths in the province, according to the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. So far this year, there have been 92 confirmed drug toxicity...
Aug 31, 2023 A package of fentanyl seized by the Regina Police Service during recent drug investigations in the city. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Saskatchewan projects surplus of $485M at first quarter, down from $1B at budget
The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a surplus of $485.5 million in its first-quarter financial report, down more than half a billion dollars from budget. During a news conference in Saskatoon o...
Aug 31, 2023 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer delivers the first-quarter financial report on Aug. 31, 2023. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon announces proposed fees for new garbage utility
The City of Saskatoon has revealed the proposed cost of its new garbage utility which is set to launch in January. The city is switching to a monthly utility bill, instead of having residents pay for ...
Aug 31, 2023
Saskatoon's latest murder victim identified by police
Saskatoon police have identified the victim of the city's eighth murder of 2023. The name of 33-year-old Melissa Bear was released Wednesday afternoon after her next of kin was notified of her death. ...
Aug 30, 2023 Saskatoon police are investigating a murder that occurred in the Mount Royal neighbourhood on Aug. 30, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon takes next step in changing name of John A. Macdonald Road
Saskatoon's John A. Macdonald Road is one step closer to getting a name change. At Wednesday's city council meeting, council unanimously approved a request to change the name of John A. Macdonald Road...
Aug 30, 2023 People gathered to listen to speakers on both sides talk about changing the name of John A. Macdonald Road in Saskatoon on Aug. 30, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon opens two off-leash parks for small dogs
Small pups in Saskatoon can run around at two new dog park locations that are dedicated specifically for them. Brad Babyak, the City of Saskatoon's recreation services manager, said the project was fi...
Aug 30, 2023 Nathaniel Teed and his two dogs enjoy time at the Charlottetown Dog Park, an off-leash park that the City of Saskatoon has dedicated to small dogs. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Court of King's Bench justice dismisses Greg Fertuck request as 'ill-conceived'
A Saskatoon Court of King's Bench justice has dismissed what he called an "ill-conceived" attempt to admit new information into the global voir dire at the Greg Fertuck murder trial. A voir dire -- or...
Aug 30, 2023 A Court of King's Bench justice has tossed out Greg Fertuck's attempt to include more information into his voir dire. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan blogger offers back-to-school tips to cut waste, money
Getting kids ready for school can be a lot of work. It can also be wasteful and hard on the wallet. Saskatchewan blogger Launne Kolla with Do More Good says it doesn't have to be that way, as she shar...
Aug 30, 2023 Saskatchewan parents are finding the cost of school supplies has risen since last year. (Jimmie Quick/CC)
Woman's death in Mount Royal home deemed a homicide
Saskatoon police are treating a woman's death in the Mount Royal neighbourhood Tuesday night as a homicide. At approximately 10:20 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1100 block of St. Paul...
Aug 30, 2023 The scene of a homicide in Saskatoon on Aug. 30, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
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