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9 victims added to list of those lost to Saskatoon sex trade
Nine more names were added to a grim Saskatoon list last night, as about 50 people participated in a sex trade day of mourning. About 50 people gathered Monday evening at Pleasant Hill School to remem...
Aug 15, 2017 People lay down candles to honour victims of the Saskatoon sex trade on Aug. 14, 2017. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon vigil remembers Charlottesville victims
A vigil was held Monday in Saskatoon for those killed and injured following a weekend of violence in the city of Charlottesville, Va. The small city was the scene of a white supremacist and neo-Nazi d...
Aug 15, 2017 About 100 people took part in a vigil outside Saskatoon City Hall on Aug. 14, 2017 honouring victims of race-fuelled violence in Charlottesville, Va. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
Low population stopping downtown grocery stores: report
Saskatoon has a lot of barriers to overcome before grocers decide to set up shop in the downtown core, according to a study submitted to city council. The Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Agenc...
Aug 14, 2017
Water main break floods Silverspring roads in NE Saskatoon
Residents in the Silverspring neighbourhood of Saskatoon received an unwelcome surprise Monday afternoon, after a water main break flooded several blocks. The City of Saskatoon said a contractor worki...
Aug 14, 2017 A contractor breached a water main at Central Avenue and Garvie Road on Aug. 14, 2017. (Jason Archibald/Twitter)
Charlottesville vigil planned in Saskatoon
People in Saskatoon are planning a vigil honouring those killed following race-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Va. over the weekend. A 32-year-old woman died and many others were injured after a c...
Aug 14, 2017
Teen charged after police officers hit with bear spray
A 17-year-old boy is facing charges after police say officers were hit with bear mace late Sunday night. Police were looking for a suspected carjacker when officers approached the boy near the interse...
Aug 14, 2017
Families say Saskatoon Ex worth the price
An average family can end up spending a lot on a day at the Saskatoon Exhibition. For Krista and Nathan Folster, who have two sons, they spend around $200 each year. "Under 10 is free which is still n...
Aug 13, 2017 James Lovell has a family of five and spent over $300 at the Saskatoon Exhibition on Aug. 12, 2017 (JT Marshall/650 CKOM).
RCMP seek help finding Paradise Hill man
UPDATE: RCMP say 76-year-old Royce Vizina was found on the edge of a farmer's field south of Paradise Hill. He is reported to be doing well but receiving precautionary medical treatment. Vizina...
Aug 13, 2017 Royce Vizina,76, from Paradise Hill has been missing since 4 p.m. Saturday and suffers from dementia (Sask. RCMP/ Submitted).
Eyes to the sky this weekend for the Perseid meteor shower
Many people will be staring up at the sky Saturday night, but it won't be for the northern lights. The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak around 10 p.m., according to the University of Saskatch...
Aug 11, 2017
Wall talks leadership race, Saskatoon byelection battle
Premier Brad Wall couldn't escape talk of who will succeed him while touting his candidate to run in the Saskatoon-Fairview byelection Friday morning. Speaking to reporters, Wall said as a political n...
Aug 11, 2017 Premier Brad Wall spoke with reporters on Aug. 11, 2017 while promoting Saskatoon-Fairview candidate Cameron Scott. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
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