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Food trucks battle for tastebuds in 4th annual Saskatoon war
The Food Truck Wars have started in Saskatoon. The battlefield? 20th Street from Avenue C to Avenue F. The weapons? Burgers, waffles, grilled cheese, falafel and more. The first casualties? "Could be ...
Jul 27, 2018 People line up at food trucks along 20th Street during the 2018 Food Truck Wars on July 27, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Lanes to close on Circle Dr. ramp to 8th St. for 7 weeks
People who use Circle Drive and 8th Street on a regular basis are about to encounter a lot of headaches. Starting Monday, the Circle Drive southbound off-ramp to 8th Street will be reduced from three ...
Jul 27, 2018 The Circle Drive southbound off-ramp to 8th Street will be closed for seven weeks starting July 30, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Cameco layoffs concerns workers, analyst optimistic
Hundreds of workers at mining operations in northern Saskatchewan have been in touch with their local unions following news that Cameco plans to permanently lay off hundreds of workers at the McArthur...
Jul 27, 2018 Cameco announced on Nov. 8, 2017 they would be temporarily shutting down operations at McArthur River (pictured) and Key Lake. (Cameco)
Drivers urged to slow down in Saskatoon construction zones
Saskatoon police are investigating after a semi narrowly missed a construction worker while making a turn July 15 in a work zone at Circle Drive and Avenue C. The city said the semi driver hit metal s...
Jul 26, 2018 City workers at Boychuck Drive and Malcolm Place in Saskatoon June 25, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
'Explains a lot:' Sask. AIDS workers react to mutation study
A study released Thursday morning in Amsterdam on HIV/AIDS in Saskatchewan is finally providing an explanation to front-line workers on what has been happening to patients in recent years. The study, ...
Jul 26, 2018
Police make arrests after woman has part of finger cut off
Saskatoon police have charged four people in connection to an assault reported earlier this week. Police were called by staff at St. Paul's Hospital around 7 a.m. Tuesday with a report of a 20-year-ol...
Jul 26, 2018
Saskatchewan man facing 3 child porn charges
A Saskatchewan man has been charged with three child porn offences following a joint investigation. Drake Christian Lacerte of Little Red River First Nation has been charged with making child pornogra...
Jul 25, 2018
2 men charged, over $60K seized in drug bust
An investigation by the Saskatchewan Integrated Drug Enforcement Street Team has netted two arrests and numerous drug trafficking charges. It all began just after 1 p.m. Tuesday when officers saw what...
Jul 25, 2018
Police lay arson charges after series of fires
Police say two men are facing charges related to a string of fires reported in Saskatoon. Five blazes were spotted around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in garbage cans and recycling bins along a back alley in the...
Jul 25, 2018 (650 CKOM)
NASCAR Pinty's Series to honour fallen Broncos in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan racing fans will be gathering in Saskatoon tonight as the NASCAR Pinty's Series rolls into Wyant Group Raceway on Wednesday night. Popular Canadian stock car drivers D.J. Kennington and A...
Jul 25, 2018 "Racin'" Jason White (left) poses with his #28 NASCAR Pinty's Series Humboldt Broncos car. (Jason White/Instagram)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
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