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Sask. to see warming trend to ring in the new year: Environment Canada
The arrival of 2020 is looking pretty decent weather-wise for Saskatchewan. This weekend is another big travelling one and Environment Canada's Dan Fulton says if you're hitting the road or sky ahead ...
Dec 27, 2019
Investigation underway after Christmas Day house fire in City Park North
An investigation is underway to determine what sparked two small fires inside a City Park North home Christmas Day. In a media release, the Saskatoon Fire Department said a man returned to his house i...
Dec 26, 2019
Police, fire department taking applications for senior safety course
Saskatoon emergency services are taking applications for a safety education program aimed at seniors. The age-friendly community academy is a course for people aged 55 and over. They'll be taught abou...
Dec 26, 2019 (Saskatoon Police Service)
Saskatoon Police Service saves twelfth life of 2019 by Naloxone administration
This past weekend, Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) saved a young woman's life by administering Naloxone. In a Facebook post, SPS said when their officers arrived to the possible overdose, the woman was...
Dec 25, 2019 The Saskatchewan Health Authority offers free Naloxone kits to provincial residents. (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
Three inches of snow hits the ground in Saskatoon
If you were dreaming of a white Christmas in Saskatoon this year, you got your wish. The City of Saskatoon reported eight centimetres, or three inches, of snow fell overnight creating the seasons thir...
Dec 25, 2019 Around three inches of snow fell during the morning on Saskatoon on December 25, 2019. (Twitter/Sean C)
Christmas crane lights up downtown Saskatoon
When looking across the South Saskatchewan river towards downtown Saskatoon, there is a crane donned with Christmas lights that stands out among the cityscape. It is part of a competition that Ledcor ...
Dec 25, 2019 Christmas lights on a downtown crane in Saskaroon, 2019 (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Friendship Inn to host a free Christmas day meal
Every year the Friendship Inn on 20th Street in Saskatoon hosts a full Christmas lunch for those in the community that are in need of a warm meal or just somewhere to spend Christmas day. According to...
Dec 25, 2019 The Friendship Inn.
(Keenan Sorokan/650CKOM)
All $1.04 million lost in scam back in Saskatoon accounts
Months after the initial fraud all $1.04-million has been returned to the City of Saskatoon accounts. In an update on Christmas Eve, the city said it received the remaining $345,000 after the 30-day w...
Dec 24, 2019
Red-wearing robbers steal from Saskatoon liquor store
Everyone's expecting a visitor dressed in red on Christmas Eve, but there wasn't much Christmas cheer Monday night when three red-wearing robbers showed up at a Central Avenue beer and wine store. Acc...
Dec 24, 2019
Saskatoon mayor shares Christmas truce story from First World War
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark stopped by 650 CKOM Tuesday to share a story about how the Christmas Spirit prevailed during one of the most violent events in human history. During the First World War, ...
Dec 24, 2019 Mayor Charlie Clark reads from a book that tracked the movements of his great grandfather's battalion during the first World War. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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