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Fatal motel fire caused by improper disposal of smoking material
A fire at a Saskatoon motel, which claimed a man's life early Thursday morning, was caused by "improper disposal of smoking material," the Saskatoon Fire Department said. The department said a fire in...
Dec 22, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Snow, inexperienced staff leading to airline woes: Aviation expert
While a large snowfall in Vancouver is contributing to people's Christmas plans being tossed asunder, it's not the only reason. "This issue is they have a lot of snow. They got 27 centimetres of snow,...
Dec 22, 2022
Extreme cold warnings continue to blanket Saskatchewan
Extreme cold warnings from Environment Canada continued on Thursday, blanketing the majority of Saskatchewan. According to the weather service, wild chill values of -40 C to -50 C are occurring this w...
Dec 22, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
STC celebrates success at Fairhaven wellness centre
There are many ways to get away from the cold, but for some it's not an easy task. That's why the Saskatoon Tribal Council's (STC) Emergency Wellness Centre is providing a safe, warm space for the cit...
Dec 22, 2022 Armond Standingready has received support from the wellness centre since the beginning of December. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Four arrested and charged after attempted robbery near La Ronge
The La Ronge RCMP made four arrests after an attempted robbery near the town early Thursday. In a release, the RCMP said its investigation of the incident revealed a group of people pulled over on Hig...
Dec 22, 2022 (RCMP/Submitted)
COVID deaths in Saskatchewan in 2022 surpass previous year's mark
Saskatchewan has recorded its highest annual total of COVID-related deaths this year. The biweekly report on respiratory illnesses issued by the province's Ministry of Health on Thursday said 21 peopl...
Dec 22, 2022
Sask. RCMP makes psychiatric nurses permanent after successful pilot
The Saskatchewan RCMP has permanently added four psychiatric nurses to its communications centre in an effort to help callers suffering mental health crises. The project was first tested last year, wi...
Dec 22, 2022 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon's World Cup superfan sets sights on Guinness record
It would mean everything for Saskatoon soccer superfan Lee Kormish to hold the Guinness World Record for the most matches attended in a single World Cup tournament. This year, Kormish attempted to bre...
Dec 22, 2022 (Lee Kormish/submitted)
Body found in alley was homicide victim: police
Police in Saskatoon believe the man whose body was found in an alley Wednesday afternoon was the victim of a homicide. According to police, the 50-year-old man's remains were discovered by a passerby ...
Dec 22, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
One person dead after fire at Saskatoon motel
A fire at a Saskatoon motel has left one person dead. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, emergency crews were called to a motel in the 1800 block of Idylwyld Drive North just before 6 a.m. Th...
Dec 22, 2022 (File photo/650 CKOM)
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