Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Preparations underway at Optimist Hill
With the weather turning cold in Saskatoon, crews are getting ready for another season at Optimist Hill. "Hopefully next week getting the equipment out, and start making some snow," Robb Letts told 65...
Nov 07, 2019 Snowboarders ride down the hill together during Optimist Hill's opening day on Feb. 10, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Board of police commissioners approve request for additional officers
Saskatoon is one step closer to getting eight additional police officers, after the request was unanimously approved by the board of police commissioners at a special board meeting on Wednesday. The r...
Nov 07, 2019 There was a special board of police commissioners meeting to vote on the request for eight additional police officers in Saskatoon on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police officer attacked while responding to domestic dispute
Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute early Wednesday morning in the 3100 block of Laurier Drive. A man had reportedly broken into a home where a woman was inside. There were court orders...
Nov 06, 2019
Cold weather means it's time to check your car battery
With winter arriving in Saskatchewan, it is now time to start looking at how to take care of your car battery. Evan Magee, owner of Saskatoon Mobile Repair says when a battery gets cold it only runs a...
Nov 06, 2019 (Harrison Brooks/650 CKOM)
First Nations policing symposium highlights importance of community, police relationships
Relationship building between officers and communities was a hot topic at the First Nations Policing and Justice Symposium on Tuesday. The policing panel session featured First Nations police chiefs f...
Nov 06, 2019 (File Hills First Nations Police Service/Facebook)
3 teens charged with second-degree murder in death of 15-year-old
A third teen has now been charged in the death of another teenager. Major Crimes investigators have now charged a 17-year-old male with second-degree murder and breach of undertaking. The accused will...
Nov 06, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
There is a market for downgraded crops
There may be some hope for farmers despite a very difficult 2019 harvest season. Many crops have been downgraded because of poor weather conditions during the growing season and harvest. North West Te...
Nov 06, 2019
Suspicious package found at Walmart in Blairmore
It was a tense morning for staff and customers Wednesday at the Walmart on Blairmore. Emergency crews responded to reports of a suspicious package in the warehouse shortly before 9 a.m., Saskatoon Fir...
Nov 06, 2019 A suspicious package was reported at the Walmart on Blairmore on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. (Google Maps)
SHA emails released by NDP reveal capacity crisis at Saskatoon hospitals
The Saskatchewan NDP is sounding the alarm bell after two internal emails identified a bed shortage at two Saskatoon hospitals. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) memos, dated Nov. 1 and 2, were ...
Nov 06, 2019
'Fireworks exploding all around': Crews battle stubborn fire at Saskatoon business
A number of businesses were evacuated in the Sutherland area Tuesday evening after a fire at a fireworks shop. Fire crews were called after 9:00 p.m. to Phatboy Fireworks on Central Avenue after sever...
Nov 06, 2019 Police evacuated businesses next door after a fire at Phatboy Fireworks on Central Avenue on November 5th, 2019. (Submitted)
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