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Onion Lake man shoots himself during police encounter
One man has died after an incident with Onion Lake RCMP ended when he shot himself. RCMP said an assault complaint filed last Saturday began an investigation that quickly led officers to a potential s...
Dec 05, 2018
'Catch me if you can': Suspect caught after Facebook taunt
A social media challenge to Saskatoon police appears to have failed for a suspected mailbox thief. Leslie Joseph Vermette gained a measure of fame across the province after an account under his name c...
Dec 05, 2018 Leslie "Joe" Vermette was the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the Saskatoon Police Service in connection to thefts from apartment mailboxes. (Saskatoon Crime Stoppers/Facebook)
Man turns himself in after allegedly luring teens
A 24-year-old man wanted for allegedly offering teenage girls drugs in exchange for sex through a social media app has turned himself in. Alexander Tokaryk, 24, is charged with two counts of luring a ...
Dec 04, 2018
Man who stabbed SSO director in eye given 2-year sentence
The man who attacked Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra (SSO) director Mark Turner in the summer will spend the next two years in custody. Devin Storey, 38, was sentenced Tuesday for assault and aggravated ...
Dec 04, 2018 The doors to the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra's main office were closed to the public on Aug. 1, 2018 (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Snowboarders crowdfund second Optimist Hill ski lift
Two Saskatoon snowboarders are fundraising to make the upgraded Optimist Hill a great place to ride, ski, tube and toboggan. Optimist Hill, located in Saskatoon's Diefenbaker Park, is already getting ...
Dec 04, 2018
Saskatoon boys honoured for saving grandmother
Saskatoon paramedics honoured two little boys Tuesday for their bravery in the face of a tough situation. Kian and Grayson Wu, 10 and 7, were getting set to watch a movie at their grandmother's house ...
Dec 04, 2018 Kian and Grayson Wu (centre left and right) and Patti Chatterson (centre) pose with paramedics and dispatchers during an awards ceremony on Dec. 4, 2018. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Tips for picking the perfect Christmas tree
With less than a month before the big day arrives, its time to think about setting up the Christmas tree. There are a couple of ways to make sure you get good bang for your buck if you're in the marke...
Dec 04, 2018 People tie up a free Christmas tree that they cut down in an undated photo. (Nature Conservancy of Canada)
Wanted man allegedly offered drugs, money for sex with teens
Saskatoon police are searching for a 24-year-old man after he allegedly offered teenage girls drugs in exchange for sex through a social media app. Police said in a release Monday the activity began i...
Dec 03, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Frost on power lines to blame for widespread outages
The frost stuck to the trees may be pretty to look at, but Sask Power crews can't wait to see it go. Between Friday evening and Monday morning, the power utility's outage centre had received 25,000 ca...
Dec 03, 2018 A sagging power line due to frost along Highway 39 near Regina. (Sask Power)
Firefighter, resident hurt during escape from burning home
A firefighter and a man rescued from a burning home both had to be taken to hospital Sunday. The Saskatoon Fire Department was called out to a house at 221 Avenue N South just after 8 p.m. Crews arriv...
Dec 03, 2018 A home at 221 Avenue N South was damaged in a fire on Dec. 2, 2018. (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
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