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Missing girl found by Saskatoon police
Saskatoon police say they've found a 12-year-old girl reported missing over the weekend. Police issued a bulletin early Sunday reporting Angeline Zimmerman missing. By late Sunday afternoon, police re...
Jan 21, 2018 (650 CKOM)
100,000 ash trees in Saskatoon at risk by invasive beetle
An invasive beetle chewing through ash trees across North America at alarming rate is now on the province's doorstep For years the province has paid close attention to the movement of the emerald ash ...
Jan 21, 2018 The emerald ash borer beetle is raising concern in Saskatchewan after the destructive insect was detected in Winnipeg in Dec. 2017. (Submitted/Ministry of Environment)
'Feel like home': Glamping upgrades on display at RV show
These aren't the campers of your childhood. Saskatoon's major RV dealerships are showing off their latest fifth wheelers and hitch back trailers at Prairieland Park during the Indoor RV Show this week...
Jan 20, 2018 The Indoor RV Show features campers from four different dealerships and runs until Jan. 28, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Bandits steal overtime victory from Rush
The Buffalo Bandits stole a 16-15 overtime win in a fourth-quarter collapse as the Saskatchewan Rush, lost a perfect season. A quick start from the Rush resulted in 4 goals on the first 4 shots, a 9-3...
Jan 20, 2018 Rush goaltender Evan Kirk stretches out to make a save in a 16-15 OT loss to the Buffalo Bandits on Jan. 19, 2018. (Davis Remenda/650 CKOM)
Warning issued after restaurant worker gets Hepatitis A
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is asking anyone who ate at a restaurant located just south of Saskatoon to get in touch after a worker reported coming down with Hepatitis A. Anyone who ate food at ...
Jan 19, 2018 Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by a virus that spreads through contaminated food and water. (netdoctor.co)
Saskatoon families head outdoors for Broadway 'crokicurl'
It's time for Saskatoon to master a new recreational sport: Crokicurl. A large ice sheet in the shape of a crokinole game board opened to the public just off Broadway Avenue on Thursday, where dozens ...
Jan 18, 2018 Saskatoon's crokicurl sheet is located just off Broadway Avenue at the "five corners" intersection. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Sask. Catholic community gathers to pray over revered relic
Hundreds of Catholic people in Saskatoon flocked to Cathedral of the Holy Family on Thursday to be in the presence of a revered relic. The 465-year-old mummified forearm of St. Francis Xavier, the pat...
Jan 18, 2018 Saskatoon residents gathered to pray before the mummified forearm of St. Francis Xavier at Cathedral of the Holy Family on Jan. 18, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Businesses work together to repair cancer patient's vehicle
A promise to keep a friend's vehicle running while she battled cancer led a group of Saskatoon businesses to help out with thousands of dollars in donated goods and services. Brad Chittick, who runs W...
Jan 18, 2018 Brad Chittick (right) and Darla Chornoby standing in front of Wayne's Driveline in Saskatoon on Jan. 16, 2018. (Bradley Chittick/Facebook)
Keith Urban coming to Saskatoon in September
Keith Urban is coming back to Saskatoon in 2018. The Australian country star revealed plans Wednesday night via Facebook for a new album, to be titled Graffiti U, along with a world tour. Dates posted...
Jan 18, 2018 Country music star Keith Urban is scheduled to perform at SaskTel Centre on Sept. 21, 2018. (keithurban.net)
Religious relic national pilgrimage stops in Saskatoon
On Thursday a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a Catholic relic comes to Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon. Thousands of people are expected to visit for a chance to see the forearm and r...
Jan 18, 2018 A Catholic relic on a cross Canada tour makes a stops in Saskatoon on January 18th, 2018 (Catholic Christian Outreach/Submitted)
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