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Saskatoon eyeing first ever pedestrian bridge
The city of Saskatoon is considering the idea of building the city's first stand-alone pedestrian bridge. An open call to engineering companies to send back conceptual designs for a pedestrian bridge ...
Feb 18, 2019
Police unimpressed with 2 excessive speeders
Saskatchewan police removed two dangerous drivers from the roads this weekend. The Saskatoon Police Traffic Unit tweeted on Friday it clocked a vehicle at 212 km/h on Circle Drive near Lorne Avenue. T...
Feb 17, 2019 Saskatoon police caught a 19-year-old man driving 100 km/h over the speed limit on Circle Drive on Feb.15, 2019.
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Police chase leads to 3 arrests; multiple weapons seized
Three men are in police custody Sunday after leading officers on a chase through Saskatoon. Ammunition, brass knuckles and knives were seized from the two men who collided with cars and street lights ...
Feb 17, 2019 (650 CKOM file photo)
Merlis Belsher Place set for playoff debut
The University of Saskatchewan hockey programs are set to unleash a new era of playoff hockey on Friday for the first post-season games at the new Merlis Belsher Place. Just like the regular season op...
Feb 15, 2019 The spectator rink at Merlis Belsher Place features a new video board over centre ice. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Boys charged with shooting at Saskatoon home
Saskatoon police have laid weapons charges against two boys after multiple shots were fired at a home in the city's Pleasant Hill neighbourhood. Officers were called to the 400 block of Avenue S South...
Feb 15, 2019
Farmers' Market roof repairs delay search for new tenant
A leaky roof is delaying the hunt for a new tenant at the Farmers' Market Building in Saskatoon's River Landing area. The City of Saskatoon announced Thursday it was cancelling a request for proposals...
Feb 15, 2019
Remai Modern passes available at Saskatoon libraries
The Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) is trying out a pilot program to help families check out the Remai Modern Art Gallery The SPL's central, Carlyle King, Dr. Freda Ahenakew and Mayfair branches will e...
Feb 14, 2019 The Remai Modern Art Gallery opened its doors to the public over the weekend of Oct. 21-22, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650CKOM)
Saskatoon police appeal for information in shooting
Saskatoon police are asking the public for information after a 28-year-old man was shot in the City Park neighbourhood. Officers found the man shortly after midnight Thursday at a home on the 900 bloc...
Feb 14, 2019
Councillors say changes to airport taxi fee flew under radar
Taxis are on the minds of city councillors again, but this time it isn't about ride-sharing. Ward 1's Darren Hill and Ward 4's Troy Davies are expressing concern over a new flat rate taxi fare and an ...
Feb 13, 2019
Northwoods Inn owner gets probation for sex assault
Northwoods Inn owner John Pontes won't serve any jail time for groping one of his tenants, but he will have to register as a sex offender. The operator of the motel on Idylwyld Drive North was sentenc...
Feb 12, 2019 The Northwoods Inn and Suites on Idylwyld Drive North on Nov. 28, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
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