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Cancelled Rod Stewart show won't be rescheduled, refunds offered to all
Rod Stewart fans won't get another chance to see the singer perform in Saskatoon anytime soon, but they'll get a full refund. The 78-year-old British singer had to cancel a performance at SaskTel Cent...
Aug 21, 2023 Rod Stewart couldn't appear at a show in Saskatoon last weekend after injuring his vocal cords shortly before he was scheduled to begin performing. (Sir Rod Stewart/Twitter)
Man arrested after stabbing on Avenue C
A 26-year-old man found himself in handcuffs Monday afternoon after allegedly stabbing another man on Sunday evening. According to police, officers were called to the 300 block of Avenue C South for a...
Aug 21, 2023 Two men are facing charges of assaulting police officers in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. offers $70M in support for drought-stricken livestock producers
The Government of Saskatchewan says help is on the way for ranchers and livestock producers devastated by drought conditions. "Producers in some areas of the province are dealing with prolonged drough...
Aug 21, 2023 (Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association/Facebook)
Saskatchewan continues to support wildfire battles in NWT, B.C.
As wildfires rage on in parts of the Northwest Territories and B.C., Saskatchewan is continuing to lend a helping hand. In a statement provided to 650 CKOM, the provincial government said a lot of Sas...
Aug 21, 2023 The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency unveiled its newest water bomber on May 2, 2023. (Lindsay Newman/980 CJME)
Man sleeping in parking lot attacks security guard: Police
Have you ever woken up on the wrong side of the parking lot? A man catching a few Zs in a parking lot on First Avenue North didn't take kindly to a wakeup call from security guards Monday morning. Acc...
Aug 21, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
Five takeaways from Jagmeet Singh's interview with Gormley
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stopped by the 650 CKOM studio Monday to field questions from John Gormley and his callers. You can listen to the entire interview here, but if you want the shorter ve...
Aug 21, 2023 NDP Leader Jagmeet Sing joined 650 CKOM's John Gormley in the studio Monday morning to field a wide range of questions from John and his callers. (Brody Hamilton/650 CKOM)
'Absolutely gutted:' P.A. Royals trying to get home after Kelowna wildfire cancels tournament
By Logan Lehmann Jason Van Otterloo and his 13U Prince Albert Royals team were ready to make some noise at the AA Western Canadian Baseball Championships in Kelowna this weekend. The team was five inn...
Aug 21, 2023 The 13U Prince Albert Royals punched their ticket to the Western Canadian Baseball Championships after blanking the North East Expos 3-0 in the provincial finals last month. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW staff)
Rock 102 Show & Shine brings thousands to downtown car show
It was a huge weekend for automotive enthusiasts in Saskatoon. The big weekend - which has become a Saskatoon summer staple over the years - also included Rock 102's Rock the River, a classic rock fes...
Aug 21, 2023 (Rock 102/Facebook)
3 residents hurt trying to fight apartment fire in Saskatoon
Three people suffered minor injuries while attempting to extinguish a fire at a Saskatoon apartment building early Saturday. Shortly before 6 a.m., the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) received a 911 c...
Aug 21, 2023 Saskatoon firefighters responded to apartment fire on Girgulis Crescent on Aug 19, 2023 (Saskatoon Fire)
Rod Stewart cancels on Saskatchewan fans for second time
The first cut is the deepest according to the Rod Stewart song, but fans in Saskatchewan might argue the second hurts more. For the second time in 11 months, the 78-year-old singer had to disappoint f...
Aug 21, 2023 A media image of singer Rod Stewart from his official website (rodstewart.com).
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