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Man arrested after attempted carjacking
A Saskatoon commuter got a nasty surprise Thursday morning when a man claiming to have a gun reportedly tried to steal their vehicle. Police said the driver was out starting their vehicle around 8:15 ...
Jan 11, 2018 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon house fire deemed accidental
Damage is estimated at $35,000 after a house fire in Saskatoon Thursday morning. Fire crews were called to 218 Avenue I South just before 1:30 p.m. They found smoke and flame coming from a basement wi...
Jan 11, 2018 A basement on Avenue I South caught fire causing $35,000 in damage on January 11, 2018 (Submitted/Saskatoon Fire Department)
New York Times names Saskatoon among top destinations in 2018
The Remai Modern art gallery is once again bringing Saskatoon international attention. The New York Times has published an interactive feature listing the top 52 places in the world to visit in 2018, ...
Jan 11, 2018 The main entrance to the Remai Modern art gallery in Saskatoon. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Work continues to restore natural gas service in Melfort area
SaskEnergy crews will continue going door-to-door to restore service Thursday following a gas line rupture in the area around Melfort. The rupture occurred between Weldon and Birch Hills, which caused...
Jan 11, 2018
'Some kind of oil:' found in Aspen Ridge hydrants: Official
For the first time, water tests show hydrocarbons are present in hydrants in Saskatoon, specifically in the Aspen Ridge area. "The Water Security Agency has ordered the water supply can't be used for ...
Jan 10, 2018 Angela Gardiner, Acting General Manager of Transportation and Utilities says for the first time hydrocarbons have been found in Saskatoon's water. It means 19 homes in Aspen Ridge are under a 'do not use' notice. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Lack of snow worries Sask. farmers ahead of 2018 season
Thousands of farmers are in Saskatoon this week, taking in Crop Production Week events across the city. As they look at new technology and hulking combines, some are sharing how their 2017 growing sea...
Jan 10, 2018 The annual Crop Production Week in Saskatoon attracted farmers from across the prairies to Prairieland Park on Jan. 10, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Marion Graham coach connects with nephew for one last BRIT
A Saskatoon high school basketball coach is preparing for the last year of his special connection to the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT). Marion Graham Collegiate's Dan Dewar has coached h...
Jan 10, 2018
Saskatoon police find 60-year-old man dead in Stonebridge
Saskatoon police are investigating a suspicious death in the city. John McPherson was found by officers called to check in on the 100 block of Cope Crescent in Stonebridge. Police reported Monday that...
Jan 10, 2018 Saskatoon police found the body of a 60-year-old man while doing a welfare check at a home on the 100 block of Cope Crescent on Jan. 8, 2018. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
SaskEnergy restoring service after line rupture near Melfort
SaskEnergy crews began going door-to-door Wednesday afternoon following a gas line rupture in the area around Melfort. As of shortly after noon Wednesday, the company was still working to repair a bro...
Jan 10, 2018
‘The community is hurting:’ Fond du Lac mourns youth suicides
The Fond du Lac Denesuline First Nation is mourning the loss of two youths who took their own lives in recent days. Chief Louie Mercredi said two teenagers, both members of the First Nation, died this...
Jan 10, 2018 Fond du lac is the latest community to be impacted by the province's suicide problem after two teens took their own lives (Bryan Eneas/paNOW Staff)
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