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Body found under Traffic Bridge in South Saskatchewan River
A day after reports of a person in the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon firefighters have recovered a body from the water. Saskatoon Fire said in a news release Thursday rescue crews found the body...
Mar 14, 2019 Saskatoon firefighters and police officers look into the South Saskatchewan River after reports of a person in the river on March 13, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Innocent people getting caught up in gang violence: police
A rash of gang violence in the area surrounding St. Paul's Hospital is leading police to warn the public that innocent bystanders are getting caught up in the bloodshed. Staff Sgt. Grant Obst, who ove...
Mar 14, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Max 8 aircraft ban causes stress for Sask. travellers
Saskatchewan travel agencies are dealing with worried travellers after Boeing's 737 Max 8 and 9 aircraft were grounded by Ottawa on Wednesday. CAA Saskatchewan's Christine Niemczyk told 650 CKOM on Th...
Mar 14, 2019
Saskatchewan brewery calls for feds to stop raising taxes
The head of Great Western Brewery says he is tired of being tapped for more taxes. Great Western president and CEO Michael Brennan spoke out Thursday against Ottawa's policy of automatically raising t...
Mar 14, 2019 Great Western President and CEO Michael Brennan gives a demonstration on the cost of rising federal excise tax on beer in Saskatoon on March 14, 2019. (Davis Remenda/650 CKOM)
2 teens charged in city's second homicide of 2019
Saskatoon police have charged two youth in connection with the city's second homicide of 2019. The boys, aged 15 and 17 appeared in Saskatoon Provincial Court Thursday charged with second-degree murde...
Mar 14, 2019 Saskatoon police vehicles seen parked outside a home on Avenue Q South on March 13, 2019. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon police seek suspects in armed robbery
Saskatoon police are looking for two boys following a robbery Wednesday night at a convenience store in the Confederation Park neighbourhood. Two suspects reportedly went into the Mac's store at 3730 ...
Mar 14, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Rescue crews search river near downtown Saskatoon
Saskatoon police and firefighters searched for a person in the South Saskatchewan River in the area between Sid Buckwold Bridge and Traffic Bridge on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services received r...
Mar 13, 2019 Saskatoon firefighters and police officers look into the South Saskatchewan River after reports of a person in the river on March 13, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Feds kick in $1.5M for U of S power revamp
The University of Saskatchewan is looking to take a bite out of its power and heating bill. Liberal MP Ralph Goodale was at the school Wednesday to announce a $1.5-million federal contribution towards...
Mar 13, 2019 Regina Liberal MP Ralph Goodale makes a funding announcement at the University of Saskatchewan on March 13, 2019. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
City of Saskatoon provides tips to avoid flooding
Above-zero temperatures in the forecast could mean trouble for Saskatoon homeowners if they are not careful. The city is warning snowfall this winter could lead to the potential of property flooding w...
Mar 13, 2019
Murder investigation leads police to Pleasant Hill homes
Saskatoon police have opened a murder investigation in the death of a 31-year-old man Tuesday night. Officers responded to a report of an injured man in an alleyway on the 100 block of Avenue Q South ...
Mar 13, 2019 Saskatoon police vehicles seen parked outside a home on Avenue Q South on March 13, 2019. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
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