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Fire truck hit by car while responding to emergency
The Saskatoon Fire Department is reminding drivers to pull to the right, stop and give emergency vehicles a clear path through intersections. The reminder comes after a fire truck and car collided whi...
Dec 19, 2019 A Saskatoon fire truck was damaged in a collision while responding to an emergency on Dec. 18, 2019. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Angel cradle vote delayed pending review by Ministry of Social Services
The Sanctum Care Group's decision on the implementation of an angel cradle in Saskatoon has been delayed. An angel cradle is a space where mothers can safely and anonymously abandon babies. The group'...
Dec 19, 2019 This cut-out section of the Sanctum Care Group's garage is where they hope an angel cradle will soon be open for the safe drop off of unwanted babies. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
'Conexus Riverview Chalet' project kicks off with $1M donation to Optimist Hill
Saskatoon's Optimist Hill received some help from Conexus on Thursday morning for its next phase of fundraising. A donation of $1 million was given to kickstart a goal of "close to" $5 million for a n...
Dec 19, 2019 Conexus Credit Union donated $1 million to Optimist Hill for the new "Conexus Riverview Chalet" on December 19, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Police investigate impairment in multi-vehicle crash
Police are investigating impairment as a factor in a multi-vehicle crash during Thursday's morning commute. Shortly after 8:00 a.m., emergency crews responded to a collision between four vehicles in f...
Dec 19, 2019 Police are investigating an impairment after a multi-vehicle crash in front of the Travelodge Thursday. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, province, re-affirm food harvesting memorandum
Around ten years since the original Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the province and Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MNS) re-affirmed their food harvesting commitment on Wednesday. The commitment is to n...
Dec 18, 2019 The province and Metis Nation-Saskatchewan re-affirmed their commitment Wednesday, December 18, 2019 on food harvesting. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon certain to have a white Christmas: Environment Canada
While Bing Crosby dreamed of one, Saskatoon can definitively say they'll get a 'White Christmas' in 2019. Environment Canada released its latest snow cover models on Wednesday, attached with the proba...
Dec 18, 2019
48th annual Festival of Carols coming to an end
Wednesday marked the second-last day of TCU Place's 48th annual Festival of Carols. The festival sees school choirs perform around five songs during the lunch hour for anyone who wants to attend. The ...
Dec 18, 2019 Grade three, four and five students from Roland Michener school choir performed a few songs over lunch hour for TCU's festival of carols on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Water main break closes Holy Cross High School
Students at Holy Cross High School are getting a mini holiday break on the last week of classes after a water main break shut down classes on Wednesday afternoon. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools co...
Dec 18, 2019 (Holy Cross High School/Facebook)
Silvernagle declines invitation to Saskatchewan Grand Slam, Dunstone, Muyres accept
The Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling's only Saskatchewan stop of the 2019-20 season won't be featuring any women's teams from the province. The Meridian Canadian Open is scheduled for Jan. 14-19 in Yorkt...
Dec 18, 2019 North Battleford's Team Robyn Silvernagle will not be competing at the Canadian Meridian Open in Yorkton on January 14-19, 2020. (Submitted/Anil Mungal-Sportsnet)
Nutrien extends shutdown at Vanscoy mine
Hundreds of laid-off potash workers won't be returning to work for the start of 2020. Nutrien spokesperson Will Tigley confirmed Wednesday the company is extending the shutdown at the Vanscoy mine by ...
Dec 18, 2019
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