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Stephenson to bring Stanley Cup to Saskatoon, Humboldt
A Saskatoon NHL player is bringing home the cup and making a special stop to honour the Humboldt Broncos. The Washington Capitals' Chandler Stephenson is expected to have the Stanley Cup at the Vimy R...
Aug 21, 2018 (Stanley Cup/Twitter)
Smoke break over for Sask. with return to hazy sky
After seeing blue sky and sun for the first time in days, the smoky haze returned to Saskatoon Monday. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Russo said the city can expect light smoke for the next few...
Aug 20, 2018 A slight haze in the sky over Saskatoon on Aug. 20, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Volunteers fueling the Folkfest fun
As Saskatoon's Folkfest gets ready to enter day two of the three-day festival, volunteers and pavilion managers diligently work to reset venues as if it were a brand new festival. It's part of the Fol...
Aug 17, 2018 A volunteer at the Ukrainian Karpaty pavilion works on some finishing touches before the pavilion opened on Aug. 16, 2018. (Submitted)
Smoke relief short-lived, haze set to return for weekend
Many people in Saskatchewan are breathing a little easier Friday with winds providing some relief from wildfire smoke coming from British Columbia. The heavy smoke cleared out of the province overnigh...
Aug 17, 2018 (Ian Hecht/Twitter)
Saskatoon gears up for Rock 102's Show and Shine
There will be no shortage of oohs and ah's downtown this weekend as close to 1,000 classic cars show what they got in the ultimate battle of bragging rights. Rock 102's Show and Shine is back. Marveli...
Aug 17, 2018
Saskatoon police search for murder suspect
Saskatoon police have named a suspect in the death of a 24-year-old man. Duran Laplante, 22, is wanted on a charge of second-degree murder. Police said Laplante got into a fight with the man, who was ...
Aug 16, 2018 Duran Laplante, as seen in a photo provided by police in Aug. 2018. (Saskatoon Police Service)
Afternoon drinks end in handcuffs for Prince Albert woman
One Prince Albert woman is feeling more than just the effects of alcohol after an afternoon of drinking left police with an easy to solve case. Around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Saskatoon police got a call ...
Aug 16, 2018
Suspect charged with theft of RCMP handgun
Saskatoon police have made an arrest in the case of a missing RCMP-issue pistol, but the gun itself is unaccounted for. Police reported that an unmarked RCMP vehicle was broken into on the morning of ...
Aug 15, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Folkfest returns to old format for 39th year
A weekend of food, drink and culture is set to take over Saskatoon as Folkfest prepares for its latest edition. Running from Thursday to Saturday, Folkfest returns for its 39th year as a staple in the...
Aug 15, 2018
Prince Albert family 'traumatized' by home invasion
By Nigel Maxwell, paNOW Three people, ranging in age from 14 to 19 years old, are facing charges in connection to a home invasion in Prince Albert's west hill area early Monday morning. The home invas...
Aug 15, 2018 This quiet neighbourhood in Prince Albert's west hill area was the scene of a home invasion early Monday morning. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW
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