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Former police chief Weighill to lead coroner's office review
Saskatoon's former police chief has been appointed to a new case. The province announced Wednesday Clive Weighill will lead the external review of the chief coroner's office. The review comes after a ...
Nov 29, 2017 Clive Weighill addresses media as Saskatoon's police chief on June 19, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Freezing rain creates icy conditions in and around Saskatoon
Saskatoon drivers were urged to take care Wednesday morning as freezing rain caused slick conditions on a number of city roads. City of Saskatoon crews were out early Wednesday salting major routes, i...
Nov 29, 2017 Footage shot around 8:30 a.m. by a provincial Highway Hotline camera on Highway 16 near Borden, Sask. on Nov. 29, 2017. (Highway Hotline)
Saskatoon city council sets 2018 tax increase at 4.7%
The average Saskatoon homeowner will be ponying up an extra $81.87 on their 2018 property taxes. Saskatoon city council approved the 2018 budget early Tuesday evening, setting a mill rate increase of ...
Nov 29, 2017 Saskatoon City Council. (650 CKOM )
Council approves $331K funding to keep MVA afloat for 2018
Saskatoon city council has thrown a lifeline to the Meewasin Valley Authority. Council approved a hybrid funding strategy for the conservation group during budget talks Tuesday, providing a total of $...
Nov 28, 2017
Saskatoon hotel manager accused of extorting tenants for sex
A Saskatoon hotel manager with a history of sexual misconduct is at the centre of disturbing new allegations. John Pontes is accused of extorting tenants for sexual favours at the Northwoods Inn and S...
Nov 28, 2017 The Northwoods Inn and Suites on Idylwyld Drive North on Nov. 28, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Man dies in hospital after crash on Circle Drive
A 56-year-old man has died after being injured in a crash in Saskatoon more than a week ago. Saskatoon police said a two-vehicle collision took place Nov.19 at the intersection of Avenue C North and C...
Nov 28, 2017
Saskatoon driver hits police car after running red light
A prisoner had a rough ride on his way to the Saskatoon police detention centre Monday night. A patrol car was transporting the prisoner to the police station when it was hit by a vehicle that ran a r...
Nov 28, 2017
Council nixes $1.2M snow removal upgrade from tax hike
Saskatoon city council chose to knock $9 off the average tax bill instead of funding an expanded snow removal program on Monday evening, ending a raucous first day of budget deliberations. Councillors...
Nov 28, 2017 Saskatoon city council debates the 2018 budget on Nov. 27, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Remai Modern revenue targets raise eyebrows at budget talks
Leadership of the Remai Modern art gallery defended their budget to city council Monday, as several councillors raised concern over "ambitious" revenue targets for the new facility. The art gallery on...
Nov 28, 2017 Remai Modern Fundraising Chair Herb McFaull and board member Alison Norlen address city council on Nov. 27, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon hockey team to play in Parliament Hill tournament
They may be small, but they set their sights big - scoring a chance to represent Saskatchewan in the nation's capital. The Saskatoon peewee Comet Storm will have the province behind them at the Canada...
Nov 27, 2017 The Saskatoon peewee Comet Storm have been selected to play in the Canada 150 Hockey on the Hill tournament in December. (Saskatoon Comet Female Hockey)
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