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Saskatoon man shares incredible story of meeting Gord Downie
Many Canadians have been sharing memories and stories in the wake of Gord Downie's death Tuesday night. For most, the impact of Downie's music as lead singer of The Tragically Hip is what stands out. ...
Oct 19, 2017 Gord Downie , a Canadian musician best known as the lead singer of The Tragically Hip, died Oct. 17, 2017 at 53. (Gord Downie/Facebook)
Trees weakened by wind may still pose a threat: city
As the wind died down, cleanup from Tuesday night's wind storm got underway in Saskatoon. Aside from a few downed power lines, a handful of toppled trees and an assortment of boughs and branches left ...
Oct 18, 2017 Crews remove a downed tree from a car on Ash Street in Saskatoon on Oct. 18, 2017. (Chris Carr/650 CKOM)
Temporary mental health unit at RUH to open early 2018
After months of delays, a timeline is in place to open a temporary mental health unit in the emergency room at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital (RUH). A Saskatoon Health Region media release said...
Oct 18, 2017
Bridge repair to delay traffic on Idylwyld Drive
Saskatoon commuters will need to adjust their routes amid repair work on the Sid Buckwold Bridge. Two northbound lanes on the bridge will be closed for up to three days between Oct. 18 and Oct. 20 to ...
Oct 18, 2017 A traffic jam seen in the northbound lanes of Idylwyld Drive on the morning of Oct. 18, 2017. (Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon exploring options for new central library
Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) says it needs to replace its 50-year-old downtown home. Presenting to council's governance and priorities committee Monday, SPL CEO Carol Cooley said the current Frances...
Oct 17, 2017
Warman RCMP find missing teen
A 14-year-old girl who had been missing since Oct. 15 has been found. In a news release Wednesday, Warman RCMP said they located Breanne Moose and she is back at her residence. RCMP thank the public f...
Oct 17, 2017
Free tickets distributed for Remai Modern opening weekend
All tickets to the KPMG & Rawlco Radio Free Admission at Remai Modern opening weekend have been distributed. A total of 7,000 free tickets, slated for specific times throughout Saturday and Sunday...
Oct 16, 2017
2 men injured in rollover east of Saskatoon
Two men are recovering in hospital after their vehicle rolled over east of Saskatoon Sunday evening. Saskatoon RCMP and city police responded to the single-vehicle rollover near the junction of Highwa...
Oct 16, 2017
Sask. small business owner still concerned about tax changes
While the federal government has moved to lower taxes on small businesses, some owners remain skeptical on what lies ahead. Spencer Early owns Early's Farm and Garden Centre in Saskatoon and is a memb...
Oct 16, 2017 Spencer Early was one of the business owners participating in a protest against proposed tax changes on Sept. 21, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Man steals 3 vehicles, crashes 2 in Saskatoon: police
A 27-year-old man is facing charges that wouldn't be out of place in the Grand Theft Auto video game after allegedly stealing three vehicles, causing two crashes and committing a robbery over t...
Oct 16, 2017 (SPS Air Support Unit/Twitter)
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