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Storytelling featured in Winterruption's outdoor programming
The outdoor programming for this year's Winterruption started Friday at 6 p.m. behind Ecole Victoria school on Broadway Avenue. There are many free activities scheduled Friday and Saturday in the park...
Jan 25, 2020 Sanford Strongarm is one of the First Nations storytellers for this year's Winterruption. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Maidstone RCMP recovers $300,000 in stolen goods
The Maidstone RCMP says it recovered about $300,000 worth of stolen property Thursday at an abandoned site southeast of Lloydminster. Among the items found were two Chevrolet trucks, one Dodge truck a...
Jan 24, 2020 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Greg Fertuck to stand trial in death of estranged wife
Following a two-week-long preliminary hearing in Saskatoon, a judge has ruled Greg Fertuck will stand trial in connection with the death of his estranged wife, Sheree. He's charged with first-degree m...
Jan 24, 2020
Vanscoy shutdown extended through February, return time uncertain
Nutrien's Vanscoy potash mine won't reopen until "at least" the end of February, leaving more than 250 workers in the lurch. Media manager Will Tigley confirmed the second shutdown extension to 650 CK...
Jan 24, 2020
Saskatoon officer bitten attending elementary school feast
A 32-year-old woman is facing charges after a police officer was bitten at an elementary school in Saskatoon on Wednesday. Police said in a news release that a school resource officer was attending a ...
Jan 24, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
McNeil wraps up marathon skate for Alzheimer's at Meewasin rink
Over 1,160 minutes later, it's time for Steve McNeil to get some much needed rest. McNeil was out skating on the Cameco Meewasin rink in downtown Saskatoon for 19 hours and 26 minutes to raise awarene...
Jan 23, 2020 Steve McNeil presents Jason Good of the Alzheimers Society of Saskatchewan his hoodie from the marathon skate on January 23, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's first mayoral candidate enters the Nov. election
Jason Friesen has announced his intention to run for mayor in the fall municipal election. He considered a mayoral bid in 2012 but believes he's better prepared to run now. The courier driver and fath...
Jan 23, 2020 Jason Friesen is the first person to announce their mayoral campaign ahead of the 2020 municipal election. (Jason Friesen/Facebook)
U of M researcher urges sense of perspective on Wuhan coronavirus
As fear of the Wuhan coronavirus builds, a Saskatoon-born researcher thinks it's important to take a step back. Dr. Jason Kindrachuk, a professor of emerging viruses at the University of Manitoba, com...
Jan 23, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
City Hall not ready to release possible downtown arena locations
Saskatoon residents will have to wait longer to learn the leading locations for a proposed downtown arena and entertainment district. City Hall has committed to releasing the list to the public someti...
Jan 23, 2020 (Tourism Saskatoon/ Twitter)
Police make arrests after 2 reports of gun fire in Saskatoon
Multiple people have been arrested after police responded to two reports of gun fire early Thursday in Saskatoon. Police said in a news release officers were called around 12:30 a.m. after someone hea...
Jan 23, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
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