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Cold exposure to blame for 13 Sask. deaths this winter
The Saskatchewan Coroner Services says it is investigating 13 deaths related to cold exposure since Nov. 1 after a bitterly cold winter. That number could change pending investigations, as the coroner...
Mar 12, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon cop breaks hand checking on vulnerable man
Saskatoon police say an officer had to be taken to hospital for treatment after responding to a call on Monday evening. The officer reportedly suffered a broken hand in the course of helping perform a...
Mar 12, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon police continue search for convicted rapist
Saskatoon police are renewing calls to find Timloh "Butchang" Nkem. A Canada-wide warrant was issued for Nkem when he didn't show up to a 2014 sentencing hearing following his conviction for sexually ...
Mar 12, 2019 Timloh "Butchang" Nkem, 30, as seen in a photo provided by Saskatoon police. He is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant on a sexual assault conviction. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Spring melt brings added caution for homeowners
Weather across the province has finally warmed up, and with a little more snowfall than usual, that could mean a big melt this spring. Jeff Sereda, co-owner of the Saskatoon Disaster Services restorat...
Mar 12, 2019
School bus crash victim identified as Walter Murray student
The victim of Friday's tragic collision involving a school bus on Clarence Avenue has been identified. A letter sent to parents at Aden Bowman Collegiate and Walter Murray Collegiate said a Grade 10 s...
Mar 11, 2019 Police officers investigate a crash at the intersection of Clarence Avenue South and 2nd Street East on March 8, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Remai board chair reacts to controversy surrounding gallery
The outgoing chair of the Remai Modern board has issued a statement describing the difficult process of getting the gallery opened. "The challenges and stress leading to the successful launch of Remai...
Mar 11, 2019 The Remai Modern entrance. (650CKOM)
Cancer battle prompts search for stem cell donors
Jamie Ficko was diagnosed with cancer last October. At 37-years-old, the father of three was under immediate chemotherapy treatment just hours after getting his diagnosis. Doctors were able to treat h...
Mar 09, 2019 The five-hour stem cell donor drive added more than 100 names to the Canadian registry on March 8, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
15-year-old girl killed in collision involving school bus
Saskatoon police say a 15-year-old girl was killed after colliding with a school bus near cole Canadienne-Franaise Friday afternoon. Traffic and pedestrians were rerouted from the scene of the crash a...
Mar 08, 2019 Police officers investigate a crash at the intersection of Clarence Avenue South and 2nd Street East on March 8, 2019. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
A big win for a Saskatoon coffee drinker
Most of us simply enjoy a good jolt from our morning coffee, but a Saskatoon woman is being awarded with a life-changing prize. Kia Powery rolled up the rim to win a brand new 2019 Jeep Compass when s...
Mar 08, 2019 Kia Powery with her new Jeep Compass on March 8, 2019 (Chris Carr/650 CKOM)
Frozen pipes leaving Saskatoon homes without running water
Around 80 homes in Saskatoon are without running water after the coldest February in 80 years froze pipes deep underground. The city said in a release Friday afternoon that the cold weather this winte...
Mar 08, 2019
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