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Home openers highlight a busy football weekend
A weekend full of football is set to kick off across the province. As Rider nation gears up to cheer on the Saskatchewan Roughriders when they take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Saturday's Banjo Bow...
Sep 06, 2019 Griffiths Stadium at Nutrien Park, home of the U of S Huskies men's football team. (snakewilson/Wikipedia)
Man charged with voyeurism in gas station incident
A man turned himself in to Saskatoon police Thursday in connection with the Circle Dr. E. Fas Gas voyeurism incident. After consulting with Crown Prosecutors, Saskatoon police have charged the man wit...
Sep 06, 2019 Photo of the damaged ceiling tile in the gas station bathroom. (Gabby Starr/Facebook)
Bike officer injured after being hit by truck
A police officer with the Saskatoon bike patrol unit was sent to hospital after being hit by a truck Friday morning. The 38-year-old officer was patrolling downtown along 22nd street in the curbside l...
Sep 06, 2019
U-turns proving difficult for Saskatoon drivers
Back-to-school this week was a harsh lesson for drivers in Saskatoon. A two day police blitz held Tuesday and Wednesday resulted in 146 tickets for speeding in the 30 kilometre an hour school zone. Si...
Sep 06, 2019
School zone blitz nets 84 more speeding tickets
Drivers are having a hard time adjusting back to school zone speed limits in Saskatoon. Police have been stepping up enforcement across the city as part of their back to school safety iniative. On Wed...
Sep 05, 2019
Provincial, federal governments put disputes aside for $72 million in infrastructure projects
The provincial and federal governments combined to announce more than $72 million in funding for 12 different infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan. Prior to Wednesday's announcement, weeks filled w...
Sep 04, 2019 Premier Scott Moe speaks to a crowd gathered at Gordie Howe Sports Complex during a funding announcement on Sept. 4, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon lawyer reacts to voyeurism case
A Saskatoon man is under investigation for allegedly spying on a woman and underaged girls in the bathroom. Police are currently seeking a warrant to look through the suspect's phone. One of the city'...
Sep 04, 2019 Gurpreet Singh will make an appearance at Saskatoon Provincial court on Thursday, January 23, 2020 where he faces multiple charges relating to immigration fraud. (650 CKOM)
Cosmo celebrates opening of 2 locations in Saskatoon
Cosmopolitan Industries celebrated the opening of two new locations with ribbon cutting ceremonies Wednesday. The special needs organization that provides workplace training and opportunities for adul...
Sep 04, 2019 Cosmopolitan Industries, seen here celebrating the opening of its Market Mall location, temporarily closed its door on April 1, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon gun range won’t allow shootout between political candidates
SASKATOON - The Saskatoon Wildlife Federation has doused plans for two People's Party of Canada candidates to settle a debate dispute at its shooting range. Saskatoon-Grasswood candidate Mark Friesen ...
Sep 04, 2019 Photo of a gun range at the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation (Facebook)
Australian rabbi tours Saskatchewan
An Australian rabbi spent time travelling Saskatchewan to promote Jewish traditions this August. Rabbi Mendel Super and his colleague Rabbi Eli Citron met with Jews in small centres without a large Je...
Sep 03, 2019 The Congregation Agudas Israel synagogue and community centre at 715 McKinnon Avenue. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
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