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Radisson radar down, yet no issues in reporting: Environment Canada
When looking at Environment Canada's website, there seems to be something missing when it comes to its weather radar in and around the west-central regions. Wednesday, Environment Canada told 650 CKOM...
Jul 08, 2020 The Radisson weather radar station has twice the range of the old site, allowing weather systems to be mapped up to 240 kilometres away. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Board of Police Commissioners to hold special meeting Thursday to address concerns about viral police arrest video
The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners will be holding a special meeting Thursday, July 9, after at least nine letters were sent to the City regarding concern over the arrest of Evan Penner. The ...
Jul 08, 2020 There was a special board of police commissioners meeting to vote on the request for eight additional police officers in Saskatoon on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
FSIN says man seen in police arrest video has been found
Evan Penner has been found safe. He's the man who is at the centre of a police arrest video that shows police subduing a man using punches, pepper spray and a taser. According to a statement posted on...
Jul 08, 2020 A statement on behalf of Evan Penner's family says he hasn't been seen since his release from jail on July 6, 2020. (Facebook)
NSBA shows appreciation for local businesses
The annual popcorn and entrepreneurship event held by the North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) will be a little bit different this year. In the past five years, there has been one business reco...
Jul 08, 2020 Mayor of Saskatoon, Charlie Clark, spoke to people in attendance of the NSBA's news conference regarding popcorn night.
(Logan Stein/650 CKOM)
Family of man in Saskatoon police arrest video say they haven't seen or heard from him since his release from jail
The man at the centre of a violent arrest video in Saskatoon over the weekend hasn't been seen since his release from jail According to a statement posted on the Indigenous Joint Action Coalition's Fa...
Jul 07, 2020 A statement on behalf of Evan Penner's family says he hasn't been seen since his release from jail on July 6, 2020. (Facebook)
Lake goers involved in dramatic rescue at Waskesiu
An afternoon of fun Sunday, took a dramatic and unexpected turn at Waskesiu Lake, but thanks to the efforts of a group of bystanders, one and possibly two lives may have been saved. Saskatoon's Trysta...
Jul 07, 2020 Grateful and exhausted, two men were pulled to shore Sunday afternoon at Waskesiu. (Ashley Meyers/Submitted)
Officers revive three people suffering overdoses
Saskatoon police say officers saved the lives of three people suffering overdoses overnight on Monday. The first call came in around 10:30 p.m. when a responding officer found a 43-year-old man unresp...
Jul 07, 2020
Two Saskatoon outdoor pools welcome swimmers once again
You can now take a dip in one of two Saskatoon outdoor pools reopening to the public. The Riversdale Pool on Avenue H South, has opened its doors to swimmers, while the George Ward outdoor pool on Fif...
Jul 07, 2020 Workers prepare the George Ward Pool for patrons, beginning Wednesday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
YouTube video of Indigenous man's arrest doesn't tell whole story, says Saskatoon Police Association president
A video that was recorded by Frank Collins, and posted to YouTube by the Saskatoon advocacy group Indigenous Joint Action Coalition and Black Lives Matter YXE is not a complete picture of what happene...
Jul 07, 2020
'You're going to have to adapt:' Sask. Hockey working on complex return to play
The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) is working to get the nation's game back onto the ice. On March 12, Hockey Canada announced that it cancelled all activities related to the sport, including g...
Jul 07, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
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