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Former Playmate Shannon Tweed recalls years with Hugh Hefner
A former Playmate with Saskatoon ties is remembering Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Hefner died in his mansion on Wednesday at the age of 91. Shannon Tweed, who spent part of her childhood in Saskatoon,...
Sep 29, 2017 Shannon Tweed is shown with Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and her husband Gene Simmons in an undated photo posted to social media on Sept. 27, 2017. (Shannon Tweed/Instagram)
Boy, 14, charged with bringing gun to Saskatoon school
Saskatoon police have laid charges against a 14-year-old boy after he allegedly brought a gun to school. Police said officers were called around 10:20 a.m. Friday about a youth in possession of a fire...
Sep 29, 2017 Saskatoon police officers respond to a report of a male youth with a firearm at E.D. Feehan Catholic High School on Sept. 29, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Police looking for suspect in Watson robbery
RCMP in Humboldt and Lanigan are looking for the person who robbed a business in Watson, Saskatchewan Thursday morning. Just after midnight, police say the suspect sprayed bear mace at an employee and...
Sep 28, 2017 Surveillance footage of the suspect in a robbery of a business in Watson, Saskatchewan on Thursday, Sept. 28. (Lanigan RCMP)
Police looking for suspects behind tire slashings
Saskatoon police are asking for help to find the person or people behind a rash of tire slashings early Thursday morning. Police said officers received a call around 3:45 a.m. for a report of a truck ...
Sep 28, 2017
Saskatoon police say 3 stabbings on Avenue V ‘not random’
Saskatoon police are investigating after three men arrived at St. Paul's Hospital with stab wounds Thursday. Police said officers responded to the hospital around 7:15 a.m. The wounds have since been ...
Sep 28, 2017
Saskatoon police detail events around downtown shooting
Police say a 34-year-old man shot what's believed to have been an improvised firearm at officers during a tense scene Wednesday afternoon in the middle of downtown Saskatoon. Acting Chief Mark Chatter...
Sep 28, 2017 Michael Andrew Arcand, 34, allegedly fired a makeshift shotgun at officers before he was shot by police and arrested in downtown Saskatoon on Sept. 27, 2017. (Submitted photo)
Wheelchair basketball team season saved in wake of theft
A Saskatoon wheelchair sports league is set to return to action after a near-devastating theft. The 2017 season was in doubt for the NRG Wheelchair Basketball Club after a trailer containing 34 specia...
Sep 28, 2017 Saskatoon's NRG wheelchair basketball team had a trailer containing 34 specialized wheelchairs stolen over the weekend of July 28-30, 2017. (NRG Wheelchair Basketball Team/GoFundMe)
Saskatoon woman says intruders used hammer to attack family
A Saskatoon family is still trying to piece together what led to a violent home invasion in the Confederation neighbourhood Tuesday evening. Twenty-year-old Nikki Fitzpatrick told 650 CKOM she was asl...
Sep 27, 2017
Police say gunshots fired in downtown Saskatoon
A heavy police Wednesday after a shooting in downtown Saskatoon. In their latest update, police say they don't know who fired the gunshots, but confirm one man was taken to hospital. Police said they ...
Sep 27, 2017 Michael Andrew Arcand, 34, allegedly fired a makeshift shotgun at officers before he was shot by police and arrested in downtown Saskatoon on Sept. 27, 2017. (Submitted photo)
Saskatoon-born Oiler looks forward to hometown game
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Eric Gryba is used to playing in front of massive crowds in some of the world's biggest, fanciest rinks. But, even still, the Saskatoon-born Gryba said there may be some goo...
Sep 27, 2017 SaskTel Centre could play host to the 2023 world junior hockey championship. (Tourism Saskatoon/Submitted)
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