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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)
Saskatoon police use Taser, beanbag gun on suspects
Saskatoon police said officers had to use a Taser and a beanbag gun after two women allegedly refused to comply during a traffic stop. Police said just before 4:30 a.m. Monday, officers spotted a stol...
Sep 18, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
Missing 16-year-old girl found
Saskatoon police reported said Tuesday that Kaytlynn "Katie" Friesen was found safe following a bulletin issued Sept. 18 asking the public for help locating her. Police thanked the public and the medi...
Sep 18, 2017
Sask. father describes alleged dog attack on daughter
A Saskatchewan man is pushing for a neighbour's dogs to be considered dangerous after his nine-year-old daughter was bitten on the leg before her first day of school. Kipp Sakundiak, from Grasswood, a...
Sep 17, 2017 Kipp Sakundiak told 650 CKOM his daughter sustained bite wounds, blurred above, during a dog attack on Sept. 5, 2017. (Kipp Sakundiak/Submitted)
Optimism for ski hill after missing out on Project Play
They lost out on a quarter of a million dollars, but a campaign to bring a ski hill to Saskatoon says they are still on schedule. Optimist Hill made the final four of the national Kraft-Heinz Project ...
Sep 17, 2017
Police look for suspects in bear spray attack
Saskatoon police are looking for suspects after two men were hit with bear spray during a robbery Saturday night on Fairlight Drive near 22nd Street. According to a police media release, two men were ...
Sep 17, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
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