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Experts say efficiency of school lockdown drills are hard to quantify
Earlier this week a map was discovered online with what appeared to be a detailed plan for a shooting Holy Cross high school in Saskatoon. Since then, the police have arrested a 16-year-old-boy in con...
Dec 06, 2019
MADD Canada launches holiday Red Ribbon campaign
Red ribbons aren't just for gifts this holiday season; MADD Canada is using them to fight impaired driving. Lou Van de Vorst is the vice-president of the Saskatoon campaign. He lost his son Jordan, da...
Dec 06, 2019 (MADD Canada/Facebook)
Firefighting expert says First Nations need more resources
A firefighting specialist believes more needs to be done to prevent fires on First Nations. Richard Kent, the commissioner of emergency and protective services for the Prince Albert Grand Council, poi...
Dec 06, 2019 Cumberland House Cree Nation band office fire.
(submitted photo/LaRongeNOW)
‘3-day wonder’ cold-snap expected to hit Sask.: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is predicting a deep but brief cold snap coming to large portions of Saskatchewan over the weekend and early into next week. The weather agency is forecasting daytime highs of -16, ...
Dec 06, 2019
Police charge man in August murder of Andrew Merasty
Saskatoon police have charged a 20-year-old man in the death of Andrew Merasty. The 20-year-old man faces charges of first-degree murder and weapons offences. On Aug. 18, Merasty, 25, was found injure...
Dec 05, 2019
Growing season in 2019 'could have been worse' says weather and markets analyst
Saskatchewan producers had a tough 2019 due to unfavorable conditions, but one market analyst says it could have been worse. Speaking at the Farm Forum Event Thursday at Saskatoon's TCU Place, Directo...
Dec 05, 2019 Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm presented to
the 2019 Farm Forum Event at TCU Place on December 5, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
H&M announces Midtown Plaza location to open in 2020
Swedish clothing retailer H&M is set to open its second Saskatchewan store in 2020. "H&M is excited to announce a new store at Midtown (Plaza) in Saskatoon," a news release said Thursday. The ...
Dec 05, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
City blames 'lack of appropriate procedures' in $1-million online fraud
The City of Saskatoon is blaming its own internal systems for how a fraudster managed to get their hands on more than $1 million this summer. The findings of an internal investigation into the online ...
Dec 05, 2019
CP Holiday Train rolls into Saskatoon
Thousands of onlookers were put into the festive spirit Wednesday night as the CP Holiday Train made its annual stop in Saskatoon. Canadian country musician Madeline Merlo entertained the crowds that ...
Dec 05, 2019 The CP Holiday Train made its stop in Saskatoon on Dec. 4, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Operation Radio Santa spreads smiles at Ernest Lindner School
It was a very exciting Wednesday morning for some students at Ernest Lindner School in Hampton Village. The Saskatoon Squadron of the 38 Signal Regiment reserves brought in some of their heavy duty co...
Dec 04, 2019 Operation Radio Santa at Ernest Lindner School. Dec. 4, 2019.
(650 CKOM)
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