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Lancaster WWII bomber makes appearance in Saskatoon
Aviation fans in Saskatoon got a nice surprise on Thursday afternoon when a Lancaster bomber from the Second World War landed at the Saskatoon Airport to be displayed at the Saskatoon Aviation Museum ...
Jul 18, 2024 102-year-old veteran of the Second World War and former Lancaster pilot Reg “Crash” Harrison smiles with a group of other pilots who have also flown the Lancaster. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's 7th homicide has 2 charged, one police are searching for
The Saskatoon Police Major Crime Section has charged two people in relation to the seventh homicide of 2024. A 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were charged with First-Degree Murder on July 17. S...
Jul 18, 2024 Saskatoon Police said in a media release, 28-year-old Kendell Ameech is wanted in relation to April 16ths murder of 24-year-old Melissa Duquette. Police say not to approach but call them or crime stoppers with any information.A warrant is out for 28-year-old Kendell Ameech, Officers have charged 2 other men with homicide
Extreme heat response plan activated in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon has activated its level two extreme heat emergency response plan. As the weekend rolls in, Saskatchewan is expected to see temperatures higher than 32 degrees. Cooling stations a...
Jul 18, 2024 Saskatoon's extreme heat emergency response plan will be active until Tuesday, July 23rd. During this time, spray pad hours will be extended to 10:00 p.m. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Saskatchewan Shepherd says the profession is in demand
It's not a profession that is on the mind of everyone, but it's one that is in demand. The in-demand career is a Shepherd, which is something Jared Epp has been doing since the early 2000s. He said it...
Jul 18, 2024 Shepherd Jared Epp out with his flock while doing grazing work (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Vintage WWII bomber to visit Saskatoon
A piece of Canadian history will be landing in Saskatoon today. A Lancaster Bomber, on route from Hamilton to Cold Lake, will make a short pit stop at the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum allowing the pub...
Jul 18, 2024 Hundreds flock to get a glimpse of the WW2 Lancaster Bomber. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Pass the hooch! Sask. marks 100 years since end of prohibition
100 years ago in 1924, Saskatchewan was booming. It had the third-largest population amongst the provinces, farms were becoming mechanized and airplanes started to appear in our skies. And the prohibi...
Jul 18, 2024 Prohibition was voted down in July of 1924 in Saskatchewan, after almost a decade of alcohol regulations. (South-
Western Saskatchewan Oldtimers' Association Museum and Archives)
Back to Batoche Days aims to reinvigorate Métis culture
Michelle LeClair has been steeped in Mtis culture her entire life. "We didn't have a TV when we were young, so my dad used to put a curtain up and a light, and he would do little puppet shows behind t...
Jul 18, 2024 In recent years Michelle LeClair has noticed a resurgence in curiosity and interest from people of Métis ancestry. She hopes getting youth involved in traditional teachings will help reinvigorate Saskatchewan's Métis culture. (Submitted)
Farmers from around the globe attend Ag in Motion
More than 30,000 people are expected to fill up Discovery Farm for the 2024 Ag in Motion Expo in Saskatoon, many from thousands of kilometres away. It appears to be a very Canadian event, but the expo...
Jul 17, 2024 Terfe, originally from Ethiopia, is representing Embassy of Ethiopia for Canada at Ag in Motion 2024. (Payton Zillich/650CKOM)
Man arrested after bomb threat at Royal University Hospital
Royal University Hospital (RUH) in Saskatoon was on high alert for about three hours Wednesday afternoon after a bomb threat. According to Saskatoon police, officers were called to the hospital campus...
Jul 17, 2024 SHA is asking anyone requiring emergency medical attention to go to St. Paul's Hospital or Saskatoon's City Hospital. For those with appointments, SHA is saying they will be rescheduled at a later date. (Mia Holowaychuck/ 650 CKOM)
Ag in Motion: Are drones the future of farming?
Drones are starting to become more prevalent in North America when it comes to farming and some of the newest practices are being explored by farmers. This year at Ag in Motion, you can see a plethora...
Jul 17, 2024 One of several spraying drones on display at Ag in Motion which are anticipated to become a lot more prevalent in the farming industry over the next several years. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
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