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Saskatoon police add to list of recent overdoses
Saskatoon police are renewing calls for caution after responding to nine overdose calls in the past nine days. A media release from the weekend detailed five overdose calls that police responded to in...
Sep 16, 2019 Saskatoon Police superintendent Dave Haye speaks to reporters on Sept. 16, 2019 after police responded to nine overdose calls in a nine-day period. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
SJHL suspends Yorkton forward after hit to the head on Melville goaltender
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) handed down one of the longest suspensions in league history Monday. Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall was suspended 25 games for a collision with Melv...
Sep 16, 2019 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Quality of grain dropping for some farmers due to wet conditions
It's no secret that it's been a frustrating harvest for many Saskatchewan farmers. A late start due to poor weather, and weeks of wet conditions are taking their toll. Steve Donald farms in the Moosom...
Sep 16, 2019
Saskatoon hit and run ends with home collision
A 35-year-old man in Saskatoon is facing several charges after colliding with two vehicles and a home in the Woodlawn neighbourhood Saturday. Police responded to the crash at 8 a.m., where an SUV was ...
Sep 16, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Martial arts can help kids deal with bullying, says Saskatoon instructor
Martial arts can help kids learn how to deal with bullying. Troy Scheer, an instuctor at Scheer's Martial Arts, told Gormley guest host Drew Remenda that it's more than just learning how to fight. "I'...
Sep 16, 2019 A class at Scheer's Martial Arts (Facebook/ Scheer's Martial Arts)
Gelowitz and police service come to conditional agreement for reinstatement
A former Saskatoon police officer could be getting his job back after a dismissal last summer. The lawyers for the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) and former constable Jarett Gelowitz have reached an a...
Sep 16, 2019
Saskatoon man bit by dog and tasered after leading police on chase
A Saskatoon man who led police officers on a chase this morning, ended up with a dog bite and getting tasered. The 40-year-old was the suspect after police identified a stolen vehicle at 35th and Aven...
Sep 16, 2019 (650 CKOM)
Traffic stop leads to arrest of man on Canada-wide warrant
A Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) stop on Highway 7 Sunday has resulted in more than 20 charges against a 39-year-old man. Just before 7 p.m. a Saskatoon police officer was travelling ne...
Sep 16, 2019
Near record heat expected for Saskatoon Monday
Summer has only one week left, and Saskatoon is expected to have near-record-breaking heat on Monday. The forecast high for the day is 30 C. The record for Sept. 16 is 33.5 C, which was set four decad...
Sep 16, 2019
Saskatoon crews battle early morning fire in Mayfair
Saskatoon fire crews were called to a garage fire in the Mayfair area early Monday. The fire department received the call just before 6 a.m. and arrived to find a garage and spruce trees on fire behin...
Sep 16, 2019 Saskatoon fire crews responded to a garage fire at 1713 ave G north Monday morning (Saskatoon Fire)
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