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Fatal crash closes stretch of Highway 7
Warman RCMP closed Highway 7 from 11th Street West to Highway 60 Saturday morning following a serious collision. A Saskatoon man died after he was hit by a tractor-trailer near Highway 7 and Range Roa...
Sep 23, 2017
Saskatoon city manager stepping down
It's been 41 years since Murray Totland started working with the City of Saskatoon as a summer student. Now, the city manager is saying farewell to his career as a civil servant. Totland announced Fri...
Sep 22, 2017 City Manager Murray Totland announced he was leaving his post on Sept. 22, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Province restores $20M accreditation funding to U of S
The University of Saskatchewan is recouping some of the money cut by the provincial government in the spring budget. The province announced Thursday they would be restoring $20 million in funding to t...
Sep 21, 2017 Members of the University of Saskatchewan college of medicine pose with provincial politicians on Sept. 21, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Small business protest draws hundreds opposing tax changes
Hundreds of business owners and employees took to downtown Saskatoon over lunch hour Thursday to protest proposed corporate tax changes. The North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) organized the h...
Sep 21, 2017 Saskatoon business owners used their lunch break to protest proposed changes to Canadian corporate tax rules on Sept. 21, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Man killed in Mount Royal auto-pedestrian collision
A 71-year-old Saskatoon man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck Wednesday evening in the Mount Royal area. According to police, the driver of a Dodge Ram truck stopped at the intersection of 23r...
Sep 20, 2017
Council hears ideas for new, improved recreation facilities
City councillors in Saskatoon have a lot to consider when it comes to the future of recreation facilities in the city after a "pitch party" Wednesday afternoon. Seven organizations made presentations ...
Sep 20, 2017 Saskatoon city council chambers on Sept. 20, 2017. (Bryan McCrea/Twitter)
Saskatoon businesses plan rally against proposed tax changes
Members of a Saskatoon business group are planning to protest proposed federal tax changes. The North Saskatoon Business Association (NSBA) will hold a rally Thursday, with people encouraged to picket...
Sep 20, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Police use taser after foot chase with suspect
Saskatoon police used a taser on a 48-year-man who allegedly ran from officers late Tuesday night. Police were called over a disturbance at the Northwoods Inn and Suites on Idylwyld Drive North around...
Sep 20, 2017
CEO warns MVA may 'cease to exist' as more program cuts made
The Meewasin Valley Authority is making more programming cuts, and its interim CEO is warning it could get worse if a new funding arrangement isn't made. Beaver Creek Conservation Area will be closing...
Sep 19, 2017 A sign at the Beaver Creek Conservation Area interpretive centre warns patrons of upcoming park closures due to budget cuts. (Willowgrove Moms/Facebook)
Blades to honour former captain, policeman at home opener
It's been 35 years since he last played, but Bruce Gordon is still inspiring others. The former Saskatoon Blades captain will be honoured ahead of a Friday night home opener against the Swift Current ...
Sep 18, 2017 Former Saskatoon Blades captain Bruce Gordon will be honored by the WHL club ahead of the 2017-18 home opener against Swift Current. (Wray Morrison/650 CKOM)
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