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A Taste of Saskatchewan kicks off in Saskatoon
A Taste of Saskatchewan is getting underway in Saskatoon. The 2017 edition of the annual summer event starts at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kiwanis Memorial Park. The festival showcases food from 30 Saskatchew...
Jul 11, 2017
Saskatoon streets flood after heavy rain, hail hits city
People in Saskatoon were sent scrambling after a brief storm caused some streets to flood Monday evening. Heavy rain swept through the city starting around 5 p.m. Some areas received hail. "We had rep...
Jul 11, 2017 A van moves through a water-logged Confederation Drive after a brief storm caused flash flooding in Saskatoon July 10, 2017. (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
Motorcycle rider killed in crash on Gordie Howe Bridge
A wooden cross adorned with flowers now stands at the scene of Sunday night's deadly crash on the Gordie Howe Bridge. The cross bears the name Chance Volk, and places his age at 21. Police confirmed a...
Jul 10, 2017 A makeshift memorial for 21-year-old Chance Volk stands at the site of a fatal crash on the Gordie Howe Bridge near Valley Road on July 10, 2017.(Bryn Levy/650 CKOM)
Pooches and pals flood Kiwanis Park for Pets in the Park
Kiwanis Park was turned into a dog sanctuary as barks rang out during the 12th Annual Pets in the Park fundraiser. The event raises money for New Hope Dog Rescue, the Saskatoon SPCA, and SCAT Street C...
Jul 10, 2017 Larry the pit bull enjoys a swim at the 12th annual Pets in the Park at Saskatoon's Kiwanis Park on July. 9, 2017 (JT Marshall/650 CKOM)
Stolen asphalt packer slams into building
The Saskatoon Fire Department was called in to assist after someone reportedly stole an asphalt packer. Police reported that the stolen piece of construction equipment had been driven into the side of...
Jul 10, 2017 The Saskatoon Fire Department responded Sunday to a blaze in the engine compartment of an asphalt packer that was reportedly stolen. (Saskatoon Fire Department)
Shakespeare on the Sask. has strong opening weekend
Hot temperatures didn't stop more than 500 people from going to the big white tent for the opening weekend of Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan. Richard III drew a near sell-out crowd of 250 people Satu...
Jul 09, 2017 Saskatoon-based actor Rob van Meenen, plays the lead role in the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan production of Richard III. (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan)
Saskatoon fire crews battle landfill blaze
A fire at the Saskatoon landfill off Valley Road kept crews busy for hours Saturday night. It started around 9:30 p.m. Two engine companies, one tanker truck, one brush truck and 12 firefighters worke...
Jul 09, 2017 Saskatoon fire crews put out a fire at the landfill off Valley Road on July 8, 2017 with the help of landfill personnel (Saskatoon Fire Department/Submitted)
Saskatoon SPCA at capacity for cats, surrenders on hold
The Saskatoon SPCA has so many cats looking for homes - there's no more room at the shelter. The SPCA announced Friday it's at capacity for cats and has put a temporary hold on accepting felines surre...
Jul 07, 2017
Police hope new registry will curb bike thefts in Saskatoon
Saskatoon police are hoping citizens will help them catch bike thieves with a new database. Bicycle owners will be invited to enter their bike's information into a new online registry, which police ca...
Jul 07, 2017 Tejvan Pettinger / CC
Sask. school divisions warn parents of online suicide game
School divisions in the province are warning parents of a dangerous online game involving self-harm called the "Blue Whale Challenge." Started in Eastern Europe, the game consists of a series of risky...
Jul 07, 2017
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