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Two people hospitalized after chlorine gas incident at Bessborough hotel
Two people have been taken to a Saskatoon hospital after an accidental release of chlorine gas at a hotel in downtown Saskatoon. According to the Saskatoon Fire Department, a hazmat crew was dispatche...
Jan 24, 2025 The Saskatoon Fire Department's hazmat crew was called to the hotel shortly after noon on Friday. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Former gang members urge inclusion in Pleasant Hill anti-gang talk
There are growing concerns in at least one of Saskatoon's core neighbourhoods about gang activity and active recruitment of teenagers. Those concerns were highlighted in a notice sent out this week by...
Jan 24, 2025 Travis Buffalo, is blunt in his advice regarding gang affiliation. "It's always going to be there. There's no way to battle it directly head-on and stop it. There's drugs. Drugs lead to gangs and that's it," he said. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Prince Albert woman shares horrific pet-homing experience
by Nigel Maxwell WARNING: This story contains details of serious abuse of an animal. Some readers may find the information disturbing. A Prince Albert woman is offering some cautionary words to people...
Jan 24, 2025 The woman said she's worried that the same man may have abused other animals. (paNOW)
Student Alfred Okyere stabbed to death just months after arriving in Saskatoon
Alfred Okyere recently moved from Ghana to Saskatoon as an international student. But less than four months after arriving in the city, the 23-year-old was stabbed to death at his part-time job, and h...
Jan 24, 2025 Alfred Okyere, 23, moved to Saskatoon from Ghana as an international student in September. (Alexander Osei-Owusu/Submitted)
Q&A: Saskatoon bagpiper celebrates Scottish heritage on Burns Night
Brad Fenty, a seasoned bagpiper and Pipe Major at the Royal Canadian Legion 63 Pipes and Drums Band in Saskatoon, is a central figure in organizing the highly anticipated Robbie Burns Scotch tasting f...
Jan 24, 2025 Brad Fenty, Pipe Major at the Royal Canadian Legion 63 Pipes and Drums Band in Saskatoon, is a central figure in organizing the highly anticipated Robbie Burns Scotch tasting fundraiser — one of the premier Robbie Burns Night events in Saskatoon. (Royal Canadian Legion 63 Pipes and Drums Band/Facebook)
World's best arrive in Saskatoon for Knights of Columbus Games
The 58th annual Knights of Columbus Games is officially underway at the University of Saskatchewan Field House in Saskatoon. The games will feature track and field athletes from all levels across the ...
Jan 24, 2025 Knights of Columbus Games executive director Laura Young and University of Saskatchewan Huskies track and field head coach Jason Reindl buckle up for the 58th annual Knights of Columbus Games in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Sask. school divisions told to develop, implement change room policies
On Thursday, the provincial government unveiled its solution to the school change room question that was originally brought up during the provincial election. The Ministry of Education announced it wi...
Jan 23, 2025 The provincial government said the policies must be publicly available by June 30. (paNOW file photo)
Liberal leadership candidate Jaime Battiste has strong ties to Sask.
Thursday is the final day for candidates to formally enter the race to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. A handful of candidates have already submitted their paperwork, ...
Jan 23, 2025 Jaime Battiste said he decided to run for the Liberal leadership because he believes an Indigenous voice should be represented in the race. (The Canadian Press)
Water main break delays sentencing for two women in Gallagher case
At Saskatoon's Court of King's Bench on Wednesday, sentencing was delayed for two women who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Megan Gallagher case. A water main break in the area caused the courth...
Jan 22, 2025 A water main break delayed sentencing for two women in the Megan Gallagher case. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Single lanes are open on Saskatoon's University Bridge
Saskatoon's University Bridge has re-opened to traffic, three days after it was forced to close because of a fire that happened underneath it. The fire caused a sewer pipe to melt and spill 1.5 millio...
Jan 22, 2025 Saskatoon's University Bridge has re-opened to traffic, three days after it was forced to close because of a fire that happened underneath it.
The fire caused a sewer pipe to melt and spill 1.5 million litres (330,000 gallons) into the South Saskatchewan River — causing a mess for city crews to clean up. It also raised questions about the safety of the bridge. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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