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Country acts shine as fans energize CCMAs in Saskatoon
While the artists turned it up for Canadian country music's biggest night, it was the fans who stole the show. Saskatoon hosted the Canadian Country Music Association awards at a packed SaskTel Centre...
Sep 10, 2017 Members of 15 Wing in Moose Jaw take the stage during a performance by Gord Bamford and Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy at the CCMA awards in Saskatoon Sept. 10, 2017. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon set to shine for CCMA award show
The biggest night in Canadian country music will take centre stage in Saskatoon Sunday. Artists and fans will all be under the same roof for the Canadian Country Music Association awards at SaskTel Ce...
Sep 10, 2017 (From left) High Valley, Dean Brody and Saskatchewan’s Jess Moskaluke perform at the Canadian Country Music Association gala and dinner at TCU Place in Saskatoon Sept. 9, 2017. (CCMAofficial/Twitter)
Tiny homes offer affordable option after interest rate hikes
With interest rates rising across Canada, some Saskatoon residents may be looking a little smaller for their next home. For the second time this year, Canada increased loan interest rates on Wednesday...
Sep 09, 2017
Woman killed after collision between gravel truck, scooter
A 55-year-old woman has died of her injuries after her motorized scooter was involved in a collision with a gravel truck in Saskatoon Friday afternoon. Police said the collision happened around 2 p.m....
Sep 08, 2017 Police are investigating the death of a woman after a collision between a gravel truck and her scooter. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Country stars take in Saskatoon ahead of CCMA awards
There's no telling what can happen when country artists come to play in the city. Saskatoon is hosting Country Music Week - ahead of the 2017 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Sunday - and alr...
Sep 08, 2017 Country group Cold Creek County enjoy the patio at the Sheraton Hotel in Saskatoon during Country Music Week on Sept. 8, 2017. (Cold Creek County/Twitter)
Cyclist injured after collision near Broadway Bridge
A 33-year-old cyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by car Friday in Saskatoon. The accident occurred just after 8:30 a.m. in the 400 block of Broadway Avenue, near the bridge t...
Sep 08, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon man injured trying to stop intruder
A Saskatoon man did not back down when he came face-to-face with an intruder at his Briarwood home early Thursday. Just after 5 a.m. police were called to a break and enter in progress at the east sid...
Sep 08, 2017
Classes cancelled again at École Forest Grove School
It's been a short week for students at cole Forest Grove School in Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Public School Division cancelled classes again Friday due to ongoing repairs of a broken watermain. No word ...
Sep 08, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Voting campaign starts for Optimist Hill in $250K contest
Saskatoon's Optimist Hill campaign is looking to get started on a bigger ski hill, but they need the public's help. Voting opens Friday for the Kraft-Heinz Project Play competition, with Optimist Hill...
Sep 08, 2017
Mowat leads NDP to 2nd straight byelection win in Saskatoon
The NDP's Vicki Mowat will be heading to the legislature after claiming victory in Thursday's Saskatoon Fairview byelection. Mowat, an executive assistant at the University of Saskatchewan, won 60.3 p...
Sep 07, 2017 Vicki Mowat won the Saskatoon Fairview byelection, defeating the Sask. Party's Cameron Scott on Sept. 7, 2017. (Vicki Mowat/Facebook)
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