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Neighbourhoods flood after heavy rain hammers Saskatoon
Saskatoon is cleaning up after heavy rain pounded the city Tuesday afternoon, flooding streets and leaving some intersections underwater. A storm system moved through around lunch time, dumping more t...
Aug 08, 2017 Heavy rain left many streets in Saskatoon flooded on Aug. 8, 2017. (Cody James Stranger/Twitter)
Saskatoon Ex kicks off for 2017
The 2017 Saskatoon Ex gets underway Monday. The opening day kicks off with a parade through downtown Saskatoon starting at 10 a.m. at the intersection of 24th Street and Spadina Crescent. The f...
Aug 08, 2017 The Saskatoon Exhibition runs for five days every August at Prairieland Park. (Nick Biblow/Tourism Saskatoon)
Heavy rain causes flooding in Warman
A rainstorm that moved into central Saskatchewan Monday left behind flooding in Warman. The rain started just before the supper hour, with a heavy downpour leaving some intersections underwater. At on...
Aug 08, 2017 A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in Warman, Sask. on the evening of Aug. 7, 2017. (Sheldon's K's/Facebook)
Popeyes sets sights on second Saskatoon location
Rumours are swirling that Saskatoon is already in line to get another Popeyes Chicken location. The chain known for spicy Louisiana-style fried chicken opened its first location in the Bridge City on ...
Aug 07, 2017
GoFundMe page set up for Saskatoon man hurt in random attack
A GoFundMe page hopes to raise $50,000 to help Robert Carignan, the 57-year-old man injured in a random beating in Saskatoon. Back on July 23 Carignan was pushed out of his motorized scooter while tak...
Aug 06, 2017 A GoFundMe page set to up for Robert Carignan, 57, the man injured in a brutal attack in Saskatoon July 23, 2017. (GoFundMe)
Local BBQ champ turned hobby into Ribfest success
What began as a hobby for Rob Reinhardt turned into an award winning passion when he competed in his first Ribfest in 2011. Reinhardt owns Prairie Smoke and Spice, which took home both best ribs and p...
Aug 06, 2017 People are lining up for 2017 Ribfest in Diefenbaker Park (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM).
Mayfair area barricade ends peacefully with man in custody
Saskatoon police have a 26-year-old man in custody following an hours long stand off Sunday morning. In a media release, police said they received a call around 3:30 a.m. that a man was being held aga...
Aug 06, 2017 People asked to avoid the 800 block of 33rd Street West Aug. 6, 2017 as police responded to a person barricades at a house in the area. (Celine Grimard/650 CKOM)
Mosquito numbers down in Saskatoon
August long weekend has many people outdoors, enjoying events like Ribfest and the Fringe Festival without being annoyed by many mosquitoes. According to the superintendent of urban forestry and pest ...
Aug 05, 2017
RCMP search for missing Dalmeny teen
Warman RCMP are asking for help to find Ryden Dillion-Giroux. The 15-year-old was last seen leaving a rural residence near Dalmeny Friday around 5 p.m.. He is described as Aboriginal approximately fiv...
Aug 05, 2017 Warman RCMP are looking for Ryden Dillon-Giroux, 15, he was last seen near Dalmeny Aug. 4, 2017. (Warman RCMP)
ICYMI: Free parking, closed libraries: Saskatoon on holiday Monday
While there's plenty to do on the August long weekend for Saskatoon residents, the city is reminding everyone of adjusted hours and closures of public services for the holiday Monday. Getting around D...
Aug 04, 2017
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