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Crown says it wants adult sentence for teen accused in Saskatoon murder
The Crown will pursue an adult sentence against a 17-year-old boy, should he be convicted of murder in the death of a 31-year-old man in Saskatoon. The boy appeared Tuesday in Saskatoon Provincial Cou...
Mar 26, 2019
Fatal rollover slows traffic south of Dundurn
RCMP responded to a fatal rollover Tuesday morning on Highway 11. Police said the single-vehicle crash happened about eight kilometres south of Dundurn, on the hill near Blackstrap Lake. As of 6:45 a....
Mar 26, 2019 Police lights seen near the scene of a fatal single-vehicle rollover on Highway 11 south of Dundurn on March 26, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Green bin organics collection delayed until 2023
Saskatoon city council is giving the organics can one last kick down the road to 2023, after voting to delay the implementation of a curbside green bin program. Councillors debated when to roll out th...
Mar 25, 2019 A City of Saskatoon breakdown of what could be diverted into a green organics bin. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon doctor charged with trying to have sex with minor
A Saskatoon doctor has been suspended by both the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine after police announced he was facing criminal charges. Dr. ...
Mar 25, 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)
Saskatoon police taser, pepper spray suspect
A 27-year-old man faces charges after a disturbance at an Avenue S South home on Sunday afternoon. Police responded around 2 p.m. to the home just northwest of St Paul's Hospital. Officers determined ...
Mar 25, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Blades put Warriors in 2-0 hole as series moves to Moose Jaw
The Saskatoon Blades hold the power in their first round Western Hockey League (WHL) playoff series against the Moose Jaw Warriors after a 3-1 win on Saturday at Sasktel Centre. The win gives the Blad...
Mar 24, 2019 Saskatoon Blades forward Max Gerlach celebrates one of his two goals against the Moose Jaw Warriors on March 23, 2019. (Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
'We're all fortunate:' Saskatoon man recounts Highway 11 crash
Glen Walter feels he dodged a bullet after walking away with a few bruises following a highway crash Friday afternoon. "We're all fortunate," he said. "After the collision, I was stunned for a bit - t...
Mar 23, 2019 STARS Air Ambulance airlifted one person to hospital after a three vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Dundurn on March 22, 2019. (Photo by Glen Walter)
Pleasant Hill Bakery closes its doors after 63 years
Nothing but empty racks, unplugged ovens and stacks of rolling pins remained at Pleasant Hill Bakery on Saturday. After 63 years, the longtime community staple on 20th Street is closing its doors one ...
Mar 23, 2019 Pleasant Hill Bakery owner Keith Jorgenson stands in front of his remaining stock during the bakery's final operating hours on March 23, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Jaywalking stop leads to further charges for duo
A simple jaywalking ticket turned into much more for two Saskatoon men. A 23-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were stopped by police at around 10 p.m. Thursday in the 300 block of Avenue W South. Po...
Mar 22, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Blades fan excited team back in playoffs
Playoff hockey is back in Saskatoon for the first time in six years. That has Blades fan Vivian Fraser pumped up. "I am just absolutely ecstatic," she said on Friday. "It's just awesome to see what th...
Mar 22, 2019 Saskatoon Blades goaltender Nolan Maier and forward Max Gerlaach celebrate a victory on March 15th, 2019. (Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
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