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Saskatoon man arrested for child pornography, breach of probation
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit arrested a Saskatoon man last week on outstanding child pornography and breach of probation warrants. The warrants were in relation to two diffe...
Jan 16, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan sets daily record for natural gas consumption: SaskEnergy
It's no secret that Saskatchewan is cold right now, but we can now start calling it 'historically cold.' In a media release Thursday, SaskEnergy said the province set a daily record Wednesday of 1.56 ...
Jan 16, 2020
Watermain break closes 2 blocks of Quebec Avenue
Saskatoon city crews have a big mess to clean-up after a burst watermain Thursday morning on Quebec Avenue. https://twitter.com/ckomtraffic/status/1217820550837366785 Watermain breaks occur when the w...
Jan 16, 2020 City crews deal with watermain break on Quebec Avenue on Jan. 16th, 2019 (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
10-year-old boy seriously hurt after hit by car in Saskatoon
A 10-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after being hit by a car Wednesday evening. The crash happened on Avenue H between 22nd Street and 23rd around 8:30 p.m. resulting in the closure of the roa...
Jan 15, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Professor met with acceptance, criticism at climate change in agriculture presentation
A professor giving a presentation on climate change and agriculture was met with acceptance and some criticism Wednesday at the Western Canadian Crop Production show. University of Regina's David Sauc...
Jan 15, 2020 A nearly full crowd gathered to hear David Sauchyn's presentation on climate change in agriculture in Saskatchewan on January 15, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
U of S researchers aim to extend growing season of canola and soybeans
The Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan has received a $600,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund to look at ways they can extend the gro...
Jan 15, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon SPCA shares tips for pets in the cold weather
During these extremely cold winter months, it's important to keep an eye on your furry friends. Jasmine Hanson, the communications co-ordinator of the Saskatoon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty t...
Jan 15, 2020 There are a few things to remember with your pets when temperatures dip into the extreme cold values. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
'Don't put yourself in jeopardy:' City has message for bus riders in frigid temperatures
As the temperatures continue to plummet in Saskatoon, the city is hoping no one gets left behind at their bus stops. Director of transit Jim McDonald said the city books out around 102 buses each morn...
Jan 15, 2020
Battling bitter cold just part of the job for postal workers
Alicia Morin is somewhat of a cold-weather expert. The Canada Post employee knows better than most how to handle the elements, walking over four hours a day outside in Saskatoon. "The biggest factor i...
Jan 15, 2020 Canada Post's Alicia Morin says battling the bitter cold is just part of the job. (Submitted)
School bus cancellations for Wednesday
For a second day in a row its too cold for school buses to run. Here are the cancellations for today: Saskatoon Public Schools All bus routes and charters - CANCELLED Saskatoon Catholic Schools elemen...
Jan 15, 2020
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